# NSPA-0001 Consultant - GPSS Programme Office (Procurement) (NS) - WED 21 Oct > EMW, Inc. · Dippach, Luxembourg · Contract · Posted 2026-10-08 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** AAS ## Description **Deadline Date:** Wednesday 21 October 2026 **Requirement:** Consultant – GPSS Programme Office (Procurement Focus) **Location:** Capellen, Luxembourg **Full Time On-Site:** Yes **Time On-Site:** 100% **Period of Performance:** 2026 BASE: 1 November 2026 (tentative) – 31 December 2026 2027 OPTION: 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2027 2028 OPTION: 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2028 **Required Security Clearance:** NATO SECRET **SUMMARY** The NATO Support and Procurement Agency is NATO’s Integrated Logistics and Procurement  Services Provider Agency. NSPA is a fully customer-funded agency, operating on a “no profit – no loss” basis. It is headquartered in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (L-8325 Capellen). NSPA brings together NATO’s logistics and procurement support activities, providing integrated multinational support solutions for its stakeholders. For more information on the Agency, please consult [www.nspa.nato.int](https://www.nspa.nato.int) Project to further develop the efficiency and effectiveness of GPSS (General Procurement Shared Services). GPSS is a NATO programme designed to aggregate the procurement demand of NATO’s various agencies, assigning that aggregated demand for procurement by one of those agencies (GPSS User Entities) within a federated model. **Key focus: category management, stakeholder management & programme coordination.** **MAIN DELIVERABLES/SCOPE OF WORK** - Act as the focal point for the Procurement User Group (PUG) and Senior Customer Board (SCB); - Actively build and strengthen working relationship with the PUG, identify opportunities for cooperation, and prioritize work within the existing portfolio (the various procurement categories and sub-categories); - Facilitate and coordinate GPSS procurement activity undertaken by the GPSS User Entities; - Organise and lead the collection of the procurement requirements for GPSS from the various NATO entities. - Manage category development to proactively identify, monitor and optimise opportunities via Business Cases. - Expand the GPSS portfolio by working with the PUG to develop strategies for new GPSS categories, and identify contracts suitable for inclusion within them going forwards; - Where data and circumstances allow, identifying, calculating and reporting savings and efficiencies delivered via GPSS activities; - Collect GPSS-related turnover data from suppliers and / or User Entities; - Report to the SCB on GPSS activity and performance; - Ensuring the organisation of the GPSS PUG and SCB, and participate in other meetings, conferences and seminars as required; - Lead the implementation of GPSS Senior Customer Board (SCB) decisions; - Limited and occasional travel to NATO entities in Brussels and / or Mons is envisioned. ## Requirements **Skills, Knowledge & Experience:** - The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance - University degree (preferably in Logistics Management or Life cycle management/Supply Chain management) or equivalent relevant professional experience. - At least 8 year’s experience of procurement category management, ideally in a multinational organisation - Demonstrably strong ability for data analysis and data mining. Ability to deal effectively with personnel at all organisational levels. - Proven ability to facilitate/present persuasively to gain buy-in and effective negotiations skills to achieve desired outcomes including business growth. - Sound digital literacy with experience in using office automation systems and software applications, e.g. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). - Ability to conduct and to efficiently participate in large international meetings. - Ability to foster and maintain a positive and collaborative working environment. - Ability to monitor projects progression and deviation, to generate and implement corrective actions. - NATO's two official languages are English and French. The work of this consultancy is mainly conducted in English, therefore fluency in that language is essential. ## Apply [Apply at EMW, Inc.](https://apply.workable.com/emw/j/108BBAB786/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)