Procurement Assistant

**Introduction/Overview**:
Join our team as the **Procurement Assistant**, a key position that significantly contributes to the strategic success of our company. This role is instrumental in shaping our organizational operations and driving procurement initiatives.

**Essential Duties and Functions**:

- Ensure full compliance of procurement activities with USG regulations, policies, and strategic priorities, implementing effective internal controls and client-oriented procurement management systems.
- Prepare procurement plans for the office and projects, monitoring their timely implementation.
- Establish internal procurement procedures and manage workflows in the assigned business unit.
- Collaborate with projects, stakeholders, and donors to align procurement strategies and plans effectively.
- Implement monitoring systems and controls for procurement processes, ensuring compliance with USG rules and regulations.
- Review and certify submission of documents to internal procurement review committees.
- Contribute to physical verification and assets management processes.
- Maintain management information and ensure proper filing, archiving, and records keeping for audits.

**Additional Experience Pertaining to Law Enforcement Procurement**:

- Collaboration with Law Enforcement Agencies.
- Understanding of Law Enforcement Procurement Regulations.
- Integration of Security Protocols.
- Strategic Partnerships with Law Enforcement Suppliers.
- Knowledge of Law Enforcement Technologies.
- Risk Management in Law Enforcement Procurement.

**Qualifications**:

- Position is for Mexican National.
- High level of proficiency in both English and Spanish.
- Proficiency in office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of procurement systems and platforms.
- Familiarity with USG regulations, rules, and procedures is advantageous.

**Education**:

- Master's degree in business administration, logistics, public administration, procurement, supply chain, or related field required. Bachelor's degree with an additional 3 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Master's degree.

**Experience**:

- A combination of five (5) years of experience on an administrative position within a professional setting, with a minimum 2 years (with Master's degree) or 3 years (with Bachelor's degree) of relevant experience in public sector procurement management at national or international levels.

**Work Modality**:

- This is a full-time on-site position, based in Mexico City.
- Occasional travel may be required for events and activities.
- Flexibility in work hours to accommodate recruitment needs and operational demands.
- SGI Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws._