Procurement Manager

Title: Manager, Procurement 
Location: Africa (ONLY Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Rwanda, Egypt)
Experience: 7+ years
Job Requirements
We are seeking a Manager, Procurement who will lead the Procurement team to provide cost-efficient, timely and best-in-class infrastructural support and solutions that will enable the team to deliver excellent results to internal and external customers.
Key competencies required for this role include:

 
Own the vision: Builds engagement and enthusiasm by uniting the team with a compelling sense of purpose and a clear direction that everyone can relate to
 
Connect to the customer: Consistently anchors the team’s work to customer needs in order to shift day-to-day focus to a service orientation
 
Communicate effectively: Builds shared understanding for team and stakeholders by simplifying complex ideas, listening to other’s viewpoints, and adjusting communication style accordingly
 
Collaborate to Influence: Proactively connects with cross-functional teams to achieve results and makes a compelling case to move others to act through data and subject matter expertise
 
Set standards and takes accountability: Builds a culture focused on creating business impact by translating the team’s strategy into clearly defined performance standards tracked consistently to ensure the team is moving in the right direction
 
Develop talent: Promotes a culture of feedback, delegation, autonomy and support to build a safe place for contributors to learn and perform their best work
 
Foster a growth mindset: Builds a culture focused on the team’s overall development by consistently working with contributors to assess skill gaps and helping them build their growth paths
 
Build an empowered self: Role models by actively seeking feedback from others and looking for new ways to grow and be challenged

Key responsibilities:
Job Description

 
Developing sound, cost-effective strategies for the goods or services  used in the business
 
Evaluating spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance service delivery
 
Identify potential suppliers based on project requirements
 
Conducting cost analysis and setting benchmarks for improvement
 
Negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with vendors and suppliers
 
Monitor and update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing
 
Process purchase orders to acquire goods
 
Work closely with the legal department to ensure contract terms are favourable to the company
 
Attend meetings with the legal team, engineering team, vendors and suppliers

Qualifications & Characteristics

 
Bachelor's degree in business administration or relevant field
 
At least seven years of relevant work experience
 
Proven experience working in the operations field
 
Experience in project management and data analysis, tools (excel, google sheets) and reporting is a plus
 
Proficient in G-Suite tools (docs, slides, sheets, etc.)
 
Excellent communication and time management skills
 
Knowledgeable on request management tools (Zendesk etc.)
 
Experience working on global teams in a fast-paced environment