Procurement Supervisor

Procurement Supervisor – Internal Candidates Only (Embassy Paris)

Announcement Number: Paris- & 34S • Hiring Agency: Embassy Paris • Vacancy Period: 06/23/2026 – 07/07/2026 • Series/Grade: LE – • Salary: €60,932 per year • Work Schedule: Full‑time 35 hours/week • Promotion Potential: LE-NA • Duty Location: Paris, France • Telework: Not Eligible

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust – Background Investigation

EEO Statement: The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the Procurement Unit, leading a team of eleven employees in support of the U.S. Mission to France.
• Direct all aspects of the Mission’s procurement program, overseeing an annual portfolio of approximately $51 million in commodities and services, including complex, high‑value projects.
• Perform workforce planning, scheduling, and development of internal policies and procedures.
• Provide strategic information and decision‑making support to Post Management.
• Act as the warranted Contracting Officer and the Mission’s subject‑matter expert on all procurement matters.
• Ensure full compliance with Federal Acquisition Laws across all Mission agencies and sections.
• Manage acquisitions spanning a broad range of supplies and services required to logistically support the Mission.
• Review and approve all procurement actions generated by the unit.
• Provide procurement training and guidance to other Mission agencies as needed.
• Ensure that all procurement staff receive both on‑the‑job training and formal instruction through courses offered by the Department of State and specialized FAR training providers.
• Report directly to the Supervisory General Services Officer, who also holds Contracting Officer authority.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in commercial/business or legal fields.

Experience:

• Non‑supervisory: Minimum five years of procurement, contracting and acquisition management experience.
• Supervisory: Minimum two years of supervisory experience in acquisitions.
• Substitution: Secondary school plus a minimum of eight years of procurement, contracting and acquisition management experience.

Language:

• English: Fluent – speaking, reading, writing, with ability to translate.
• French: Fluent – speaking, reading, writing, with ability to translate.

Job Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of applicable French civil laws and fiscal legislation governing commercial transactions in France and sound knowledge of local market practices.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to deal with complex administrative, fiscal, contractual and procedural problems that could affect Mission operations.
• Ability to negotiate persuasively with mission personnel, vendors and contractors.
• Ability to manage people and resources to create a productive work environment.
• Ability to train, assist and advise staff.
• Superior drafting skills in English; incumbent is final approver of all contractual documents sent to OPE.

Requirements

• Must obtain and hold a Public Trust (Low Risk–Non‑Sensitive) security clearance.
• Will be subject to a background investigation and may undergo a pre‑employment medical exam.
• Must be able to begin working within 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances.
• Must hold a valid work or residency permit in France; the Mission does not sponsor permits.

Benefits & Allowances

• Annual gross salary includes profit‑sharing allowance, vacation allowance, bonus allowance, and the “Comité d’Entreprise” allowance.
• Meal tickets: €8.25 per day (60 % paid by the U.S. Government; employee contribution €3.30 per ticket; capped at 202 workdays per year).
• Transportation: 50 % reimbursement for public transportation passes purchased for commuting.
• Holidays: 11 U.S. holidays plus up to 10 French holidays per year.
• Other benefits: special leave of 5 days per year for caring for a sick family member, employee onboarding program, inter‑agency award program, opportunities for professional growth.