Senior Procurement Specialist (Operations)

Job #:

req37773

Organization:

World Bank Group

Sector:

Procurement

Grade:

GG

Term Duration: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:

Local Recruitment

Location:

Chennai,India

Required Language(s):

English

Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date:

8/5/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

VPU Context:

The World Bank Group Budget and Procurement Vice Presidency (WBP) provides trusted advice and services in resource management, strategic planning, budget execution,



and corporate procurement management, enabling the institution to align its resources with strategic priorities and deliver on its development mission. WBP supports operational and corporate units, senior management, the Board, country offices, project teams, and staff worldwide by ensuring efficient, effective, and value-driven use of resources. Within this context, Corporate Procurement plays a critical role in advancing institutional effectiveness by delivering modern, strategic, and technology-enabled procurement solutions that enhance performance, strengthen governance, and improve client experience across the World Bank Group.

Unit Context:

Corporate Procurement supports the mission of the WBG by performing the procurement function following the principles of best value, best business judgment, competitiveness, transparency and fairness in an productive, effective, and customer-focused manner. These principles are employed globally and

📌 Senior Procurement Specialist (Chennai)
🏢 WBG Finances
📍 Chennai