Role Summary

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

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• Identify and implement cost savings projects which meet or exceed company targets
• Participate in the forecasting cycle process to guide the business on market intelligence on cost drivers, price trends and risks
• Analyzing procurement data and conducting spend analysis related to PPV, OTIF & WAPT
• 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
• Supplier Onboarding & Relationship Management
• 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
• Resolve service delivery gaps in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with the R&D organization and manufacturing operations to coordinate portfolio changes either for savings or innovation projects
• Operational knowledge of SAP ERP system/MS office tools/ e-bidding tools
• Ensures the timeliness and accuracy of general purchasing functions.
• Ensure supplier OTIF
• 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