Job opportunity : PROCUREMENT OFFICER – Yaoundé, Abuja, Addis Ababa or Kigali

PROCUREMENT OFFICER

• Organization: MSH – Management Sciences for Health
• Locations: Yaoundé (Cameroon), Abuja (Nigeria), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) or Kigali (Rwanda)
• Work mode: hybrid
• Type: full time

Due to operational and legal requirements, employment is limited to candidates residing in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria and/or Rwanda.

THE ROLE

As a member of the Corporate Contracts, Procurement & Compliance Office, the Procurement Officer is responsible for the procurement of goods and services from initial sourcing through delivery: selecting vendors, negotiating contracts, forecasting demand and managing supply. The role supports cross-functional teams to achieve cost, delivery and quality targets and manages vendor relationships.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Procurement of goods and commercial services (50%)

• Identify vendors in line with MSH procedures and donor regulations; negotiate price, quality and deadlines;
• Evaluate and compare goods and services; create purchase orders and reconcile them with purchase requests;
• Work with Accounts Payable on invoice accuracy and with project teams on procurement requirements;
• Hold regular stakeholder meetings and handle the procurement of restricted commodities for country programs.

Logistics management (15%)

• Review freight forwarders' performance; coordinate the flow of internationally purchased goods to country offices;
• Prepare import documentation and authorizations; verify freight invoices and shipping documents.

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Compliance management (20%)

• Review exceptions between purchase requisitions, purchase orders and receipts; keep complete procurement files in SharePoint;
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Government and MSH policies, federal import/export and acquisition regulations; carry out vendor clearance verifications.

Training and project rollout (15%)

• Develop training materials, coach field procurement staff and support ERP rollouts, country start-ups and close-outs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in procurement, purchasing and supply, business administration or a related field (required);
• Minimum of three years of experience in procurement and operations (required);
• Corporate sourcing experience and 2+ years in an INGO or U.S. government-funded project (preferred);
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with ERPs such as QuickBooks and Deltek Costpoint;
• Knowledge of federal procurement regulations, negotiation, supervision and capacity-building skills;
• Adaptable, strategic, solution-oriented, with excellent interpersonal skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online on the MSH careers website: https://msh.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Procurement-Officer_R5240