Role Summary

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for Direct and Indirect Spend for East Africa and West Africa

Key Responsibilities
1.    Strategic sourcing:
- Run RFQs/RFPs and sourcing events for both direct and indirect category purchases and negotiate for competitive pricing and payment terms
- Ensure materials are sourced from approved vendors
- Develop risk mitigation strategies and alternate source for single sourced material
- Work with regional category teams in sourcing activities
 2. Identify and implement cost savings projects which meet or exceed company targets
3.    Participate in the forecasting cycle process to guide the business on market intelligence on cost drivers, price trends and risks
4.    Analyzing procurement data and conducting spend analysis related to PPV, OTIF & WAPT
5.    Contracting & Vendor Selection
- Work with Legal and key stakeholders to develop contracts for key spend areas
- Ensure timely loading of all contracts on Salesforce and monitor expiry dates and renewal

 6. Supplier Onboarding & Relationship Management
  7. Conduct onboarding for newly selected suppliers
Hold regular performance reviews for key vendors and document supplier performance issues
- Build and maintain healthy supplier relationships with the existing & new vendors
8.    Resolve service delivery gaps in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders
9.    Collaborate closely with the R&D organization and manufacturing operations to coordinate portfolio changes either for savings or innovation projects
10.    Operational knowledge of SAP ERP system/MS office tools/ e-bidding tools
11.    Ensures the timeliness and accuracy of general purchasing functions.
12.    Ensure supplier OTIF
13.    Proactive communication with plant and planning team

Qualifications and Key Competencies:
•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering, Science or Business Administration discipline
•    Professional qualification in Procurement (MCIPS, KISM) will be an added advantage.  Overall experience of at least 5 yrs, in-depth knowledge in direct & indirect strategic procurement role is required
•    Maintain ethical and processional behavior 
•    Strong Stakeholder management skills
•    Strong analytical, financial analysis and problem-solving skills
•    Experience and working knowledge of SAP
•    Strong drive for Continuous Improvement and strong Commercial Acumen
•    Should be conversant with international contracts and its documentation
•    Self-starter, mature, good communicator and has strong negotiation skills
•    Ability to work in multi culture environment
•    Agile, Result-oriented, collaborative and has a can-do attitude
•    Good command of English languages (both in written and spoken)
•    Flexible for domestic travel to supplier sites