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

SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER

• 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 Senior Procurement Manager provides global technical leadership for MSH's procurement function: establishing procurement standards, strengthening internal controls and compliance, supporting country and project teams, and driving continuous improvement in procurement systems, processes and practices. The position is MSH's senior procurement subject matter expert.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Global procurement leadership and operations (40%)

• Act as the primary subject matter expert for Global Procurement and develop procurement policies and procedures;
• Advise country and project leadership on procurement staffing and take part in recruiting procurement staff;
• Serve as procurement point of contact for country start-ups and close-outs; support and lead country procurement teams;
• Establish segregation of duties controls; coach staff with delegated procurement authority;
• Provide direct support for complex, high-risk or priority procurements, including restricted commodities;
• Maintain knowledge of U.S. Government import/export requirements, FAR and donor rules;
• Strengthen supplier relationships, vendor prequalification and procurement planning;
• Oversee international procurement and logistics (import/export, freight forwarders, shipment documentation, customs issues).

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Procurement compliance, quality assurance and audit readiness (20%)

• Monitor compliance with MSH and donor rules across all countries of operation, including spot checks of procurement documentation;
• Promote audit readiness, set procurement KPIs, take part in audits and monitor the ISO 9001:2015 procurement quality management system.

Procurement systems, Costpoint and process improvement (20%)

• Oversee the Costpoint purchasing system and train staff on Costpoint and QuickBooks.

Strategic initiatives and miscellaneous (20%)

• Lead global procurement initiatives such as new ERP rollouts; contribute to team meetings and department workplans.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Postgraduate degree (or equivalent professional experience) in procurement, purchasing and supply, business administration or a related field;
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement or supply chain management, including donor-funded international operations;
• Working knowledge of Costpoint and of donor regulations (FAR, AIDAR, 2 CFR 200);
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office;
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; fluent English required;
• Ability to work in multicultural settings and to travel to MSH countries of operation.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online on the MSH careers website: https://msh.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Nigeria-Abuja/Senior-Procurement-Manager_R5239