Procurement Specialist

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Who is USP?

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the worlds leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. At USP, we believe that scientific excellence is driven by a commitment to fairness, integrity, and global collaboration. This belief is embedded in our core value of Passion for Quality and is demonstrated through the contributions of more than 1,300 professionals across twenty global locations, working to strengthen the supply of safe, high-quality medicines worldwide.

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Who is USP?

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the worlds leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. At USP, we believe that scientific excellence is driven by a commitment to fairness, integrity, and global collaboration. This belief is embedded in our core value of Passion for Quality and is demonstrated through the contributions of more than 1,300 professionals across twenty global locations, working to strengthen the supply of safe, high-quality medicines worldwide.

At USP, we value inclusive scientific collaboration and recognize that attracting diverse expertise strengthens our ability to develop trusted public health standards. We foster an organizational culture that supports equitable access to mentorship, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Our partnerships, standards, and research reflect our belief that ensuring broad participation in scientific leadership results in stronger, more impactful outcomes for global health.

USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and is committed to ensuring fair, merit-based selection processes that enable the best scientific mindsregardless of background to contribute to advancing public health solutions worldwide. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and uphold policies that create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Brief Job Overview

The Procurement Specialist is a hands-on role responsible for managing the procurement of goods and services for USPs donor-funded grants and programs, both at the Rockville, USA headquarters and internationally. The primary focus will be on supporting various USP donor-funded programs, with additional procurement support for GHMS-funded activities as needed. The Specialist will oversee the full procurement lifecycle for equipment, supplies, pharmaceuticals, consultants, workshops, and other technical and non-technical services.

This role involves executing and coordinating daily procurement operations in close collaboration with USP/GHMS program staff in both U.S.

-based and field offices. The Procurement Specialist will serve as the subject matter expert for donor-funded procurement, ensuring full compliance with donor regulations and USPs internal policies and procedures.

Additionally, the Specialist will be responsible for developing and maintaining procurement-related manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and collaborating with program staff and leadership to revise these documents for greater efficiency. This position reports directly to the Director Accounting, International and Donor Funded within the Global Finance division.

How will YOU create impact here at USP?

As part of our mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, you will play a vital role in increasing global access to high-quality medicines through public standards and related programs. USP prioritizes scientific integrity, regulatory excellence, and evidence-based decision-making to ensure health systems worldwide can rely on strong, tested, and globally relevant quality standards.

Additionally, USPs People and Culture division, in partnership with the Equity Office, invests in leadership and workforce development to equip all employees with the skills to create high-performing, inclusive teams. This includes training in equitable management practices and tools to promote engaged, collaborative, and results-driven work environments.

The Procurement Specialist Has The Following Responsibilities

Oversees the full procurement lifecycle, including developing adequate specifications for solicitations, posting opportunities in appropriate outlets, identifying and vetting suppliers/service providers (both competitively and non-competitively), conducting price and market analyses, evaluating bids and proposals, preparing selection justifications, coordinating technical evaluation committees, conducting due diligence, and issuing purchase orders or engaging service providers.

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