Branch Head (Purchasing & Contracting)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization · Norfolk, United States of America · G-2 · Apply by October 23, 2026
About this role
Description : Post Context ACT contributes to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of Alliance member states by leading, at Strategic Command level, Warfare Development required to enhance NATO’s posture, military structures, forces, capabilities and doctrines. The Finance and Acquisition Directorate is the executive agent for HQ SACT, JALLC, JWC, JATEC, JFTC and subordinate SACT elements (STRE and SEE) in all matters of budget, finance and acquisition policy and execution. The Head (Purchasing and Contracting) is responsible for all procurement functions for all ACT Headquarters, agencies and programmes. The postholder leads the ACT Purchasing and Contracting Branch and provides functional oversight and professional leadership of a wider Contracting workforce in subordinate Commands. Principal Duties On behalf of the ACT Financial Controller, exercise day-to-day strategic oversight and technical supervision of the procurement function at all ACT headquarters. Represent ACT in meetings on purchasing and contracts with senior officials from NATO, nations and industry. Translate NATO procurement policy and instructions from the resource committees into…