C004812 Contracting Officer (NS) - WED 6 May

Deadline Date:  Wednesday 06 May 2026 Requirement Title:      Contracting Officer Location:                          Brussels, Belgium Full time on-site:           NO Time on-site:                  50% Total Scope of the request (hours):     1114 Required Start Date:  10-JUN-2026 End Contract Date:       30-DEC-2026 Required Security Clearance:  Cosmic Top Secret Specific Working Conditions:  Office environment Duties and Role Contract management -Sources and collects contract performance data (such as pricing and supply chain costs), and monitors performance against KPIs. -Identifies and reports under-performance and develops opportunities for improvement. -Monitors compliance with Terms and Conditions and take appropriate steps to address non-compliance. -Pro-actively manages risk and reward mechanisms in the contract. -Monitors progress against business objectives specified in the business case. -Identifies where change is required, and plans for variations. -In consultation with stakeholders, ensures that change management protocols are implemented. Sourcing -Reviews business cases (requirements, potential benefits and options) and determines appropriate procurement routes, for example, open market or collaborative framework. -Using market knowledge to inform specifications, ensures detailed pre-qualification questionnaires and tender invitations are prepared. -Collects and collates data to support collaboration and negotiates terms and conditions to reflect the scale of requirements and encourage good performance. -Prepares acceptance documentation and advises on contracts and service level agreements. Contracts Management and Administration -Supervises management and administration for a wide variety of contracts. -Advises on the practices and considerations for upgrading existing contracts and solving complex contract management problems. -Trains others on how to use advanced technologies and tools for contracts management. -Develops standard processes to maximize contracts efficiency and effectiveness. -Evaluates operational issues and considerations in contract enforcement. -Anticipates contract issues and manages risk regarding legal issues. Contracts Review -Maintains files of relevant information for specific customers, vendors, or contracts. -Assesses key legal considerations associated with terms and conditions of a contract. -Interprets legal documents detailing service provisions by an outside party. -Monitors compliance with contract specifications and regulations. Procurement Function -Summarizes the mission, vision and objectives of the procurement function. -Follows procurement regulations and contract specifications to perform tasks. -Participates in meetings regarding relevant regulatory considerations and agencies of the procurement function. -Implements regular procurement programs, initiatives and issues. -Documents the steps and requirements of the procurement process. Purchasing Tasks and Activities -Records documents of purchasing tasks and activities, such as orders, bidding. -Uses available procurement systems and tools. -Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications. -Works with basic purchasing related tasks and activities. -Adheres to various requirements and steps of the procurement process.