Corporate Procurement Senior Associate/Specialist

Responsibilities

• Deliver corporate procurement services to IDB Invest, ensuring compliance with established policies and service level agreements.
• Manage procurement processes for goods and services, including solicitations, evaluations, negotiations, and contract administration.
• Partner with internal clients to define needs, advise on procurement strategies, and support the full procurement cycle.
• Prepare and review critical procurement documents such as solicitation packages, evaluation reports, and supplier analyses.
• Conduct commercial and supplier analyses, including cost and non-price evaluations, to support decision-making.
• Monitor contract administration, compliance, and key milestones to ensure continuity of service.
• Support procurement data quality, reporting, and process improvements to strengthen service responsiveness.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Finance, Law, Economics, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of progressive experience in procurement, contract management, sourcing, or corporate services.
• Proven experience managing competitive procurement processes and contract documentation for goods and services.
• Proficiency in both English and Spanish (spoken and written).
• Citizenship of one of the IDB Group's 48 member countries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as C.P.M. or C.P.S.M.
• Experience using procurement systems, reporting tools, or analytics.
• Knowledge of French or Portuguese.
• Strong commercial negotiation and supplier engagement skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• Generous leave policy including 24 days of paid time-off, 8 personal days, and gender-neutral parental leave.
• Robust medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage for employees and dependents.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Professional development support, including mentoring, training, and language classes.
• Assistance with relocation and visa applications where applicable.

About the Company

The IDB Group is a community of diverse and passionate people working together to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean through inclusive and collaborative development.