Description

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to manage sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities across a variety of operational categories. The position is responsible for leading supplier selection processes, conducting commercial negotiations, managing purchase orders, and ensuring the timely delivery of goods and services while maintaining compliance with organizational policies. The idóneo candidate will combine strong procurement expertise, analytical thinking, and excellent stakeholder management skills to support efficient and cost-effective operations.

Specific Duties:
- Conducts sourcing and evaluation of qualified local and international providers for assigned procurement categories, applying market knowledge, supplier performance history, and procurement best practices to support informed purchasing decisions related with the following categories:
- Furniture and office equipment (purchase, repair, and maintenance)
- Risk management requirements (insurance, uniforms, PPE, etc.)
- Local and international logistics (transport,



custom brokers, fuel cards, etc.)
- Lab equipment.
- Agroindustry materials and machinery.
- Identifies, proposes, and develops new providers of goods and services to facilitate CIMMYT’s operating requirements.
- Independently manages competitive bidding and tendering processes for assigned categories, including preparation of solicitation documents, commercial evaluation of proposals, and recommendation of suppliers.
- Establishes an effective communication and collaboration process with internal clients, suppliers, and partner units to ensure efficient completion of the procurement process.
- Leads commercial negotiations with suppliers for assigned procurement categories, securing optimal pricing, delivery conditions, service levels, and contractual terms while ensuring compliance with institutional policies.
- Request from the suppliers the documents for purchase agreement execution, if the pur

📌 Buyer (Texcoco)
🏢 Cimmyt
📍 Texcoco