Global Procurement Officer, Asia

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.

PATH is seeking a Global Procurement Officer, Asia to lead procurement planning, sourcing, compliance, and advisory support across Asia in a highly regulated, donor-funded environment.

This role partners with project teams, country offices, suppliers, and stakeholders to deliver compliant, best-value procurement while strengthening procurement capabilities through training, mentoring, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement planning, sourcing, solicitations, evaluations, contracting, and supplier management activities.

• Develop procurement and logistics plans for complex, sensitive, or regulated goods and services.

• Review scopes of work, specifications, terms of reference, and solicitation documents for clarity, completeness, and compliance.

• Manage RFP/RFQ processes, including bidder communications, clarifications, award notifications, and documentation.

• Issue purchase orders within delegated authority and advise on advance payment requests.

• Resolve regulatory, customs, importation, logistics, warehousing, and distribution issues for domestic and international procurements.

• Mentor procurement project administrative staff across country offices.

• Advise teams on donor procurement rules, waivers, exemptions, reporting, and compliance obligations.

• Interpret PATH procurement policies and support audit recommendations and corrective actions.

• Ensure procurement activities comply with organizational, donor, and legal requirements.

• Provide training and guidance on procurement compliance and best practices.

• Build effective relationships with country offices, project teams, suppliers, partners, and internal customers.

• Promote responsive, solution-oriented procurement support and knowledge sharing.

• Develop tools, templates, job aids, and educational resources to improve procurement efficiency and policy adoption.

• Facilitate learning opportunities and support adoption of best practices and innovative procurement solutions across Asia.

Required Qualifications Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Economics, Finance, or related field; or equivalent education and experience.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, contracting, supply chain, compliance, or related work.

• Experience with USG or other donor-funded procurement, ERP/procurement systems, and matrixed stakeholder environments.

• International nonprofit, NGO, development, or global health experience preferred.

• Professional procurement certification such as CIPS, CPSM, CPPB, CPPO, MCIPS, or equivalent preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong English communication, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional, multicultural teams.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Experience using ERP systems and procurement technology platforms.

• Ability to interpret policies, regulations, and contractual requirements and deliver effective training.

• Must have legal authorization to work in Vietnam.

Preferred Competencies

• Knowledge of international procurement, supply chain best practices, and donor-funded compliance frameworks.

• Experience supporting procurement across multiple countries.

• Continuous improvement mindset with strong customer service and relationship management skills.

PATH is a diverse nonprofit organization that creates a culture of collaboration and partnership. Learn more about the impact you can make globally here.