JOB VACANCY
Job Title: Procurement and Logistics Lead for Africa
Department: Procurement and Logistics
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Job Overview
Procurement and Logistics Lead acts as the primary point of contact between Suppliers and the Company. Responsible for the procurement of products and goods for use in the business by identifying potential sources of Suppliers, screening and negotiating favourable payment terms.
Other duties include monitoring Supplier performance; ensuring contractual obligations are met.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Ensure that purchasing policies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets and which enables the Company to function and compete effectively in the market
- Create and review opportunities to implement best practice purchasing policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance and deliver best value and business savings
- Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
- Ensure purchasing policy, guidelines and any associated documents are in place and updated when required
- Utilize appropriate resources including Supplier development to ensure appropriate supplier partnerships and delivery of sourced products
- Develop creative and innovative procurement processes (eProcurement)
- Provide management reports and key performance data and monitor cost savings
- Manage relationships with Suppliers and select and acquire new Suppliers
- Negotiate and manage contract terms with Suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders and colleagues
- Review and negotiate existing agreements to optimize commercial terms
- Assess tenders from potential Suppliers
- Work with Suppliers and have a process in place to measure effective performance, quality and compliance
- Ensure professional and consistent supplier management is applied across the supply base in line with the purchasing policy
Essential Experience:
- Extensive International Experience in procurement and logistics, preferably in construction industry
- Evidence of practical experience in procurement and logistics management including construction supplies
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in managerial or coordination level.
- Proven record of experience in the management of strategic procurement and logistics at a management level.
- Experience in the management of budgets and the ability to prepare timely, complete and accurate reports.
- Excellent knowledge of the local regulatory environment, including knowledge of customs clearance and importing processes.
Required Skills and Education:
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills.
- Proven Planning and Coordination skills.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret financial information.
- Integrity and business acumen.
- Advanced Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel spreadsheets, word processing, power point, and electronic mail).
- Must be able to take control and be accountable.
- Good communication skills, including fluency in spoken and written English.
- Coaching and capacity building skills of subordinates
- An energetic self-starter with the resilience, pace, interpersonal flexibility and comfort with ambiguity to succeed within the evolving and sometimes demanding contexts;
- Ability to be flexible/adaptable in the face of changing priorities and to maintain a sense of humour;
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and support programs;
- Customer focused and ability to deal with persons at all levels.
- Ability to understand the budget and clearly delineate high value and volume procurement.
- General understanding of supply chain management.
- Develop a proper procurement lead time and supplies that are time driven and definite in cycle.
Required Education
Bachelors or Masters’ degree in Procurement or Relevant Field.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their both combined cover letter and well detailed CV no later than 29 February 2024 via the apply button below.
