Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 15 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Role purpose:
• The core purpose of the role is the development of effective and transparent procurement processes, development of supplier partnerships and contract management processes to achieve high standards of quality, supplier performance and security of supply, continuous management of costs of supply to maintain competitive levels and development of staff to achieve career goals, to optimize value from the total procurement spend for the company.

Key Responsibilities; -
• Development and maintenance of procurement policies and procedures to support business objectives and to promote competitiveness, fairness, and good corporate governance.
• Development of strategies to guide the way the company purchases each category of spend to optimize value, achieve supply efficiency as well lowest process costs and supply risk management for each category.
• Develop and maintain a framework for establishing and managing relationships with suppliers that enables suppliers’ performance to be measured and improved continuously, that enables suppliers to propose and progress cost and quality improvement initiatives, and that promotes good corporate governance and win-win relationships.
• Develop and maintain systems and processes for all aspects of order fulfillment and third-party logistics.
• Maintain process standards that ensure early risk management, promote best value propositions from suppliers, identify best alternatives among offers and is transparent to both the company and the suppliers.

QUALIFICATIONS
Apply if you have:
Commercial Models
• Translates business requirements into viable commercial models.
• Evaluates potential impact on the business of supplier proposals.
Category Management/Planning
• Shares and applies category-specific supplier market intelligence to enhance business decisions.
• Uses appropriate tools and techniques to develop and implement strategic Category Plans.

Negotiation
• Uses structured approach to achieve agreements that are successful for M-PESA Africa.
• Demonstrates a range of behavioral techniques to achieve agreements that are successful for M-PESA Africa

Contract Management.
• Builds and implements effective commercial contracts and understands the legal implications.
• Applies knowledge of the ethical and legal environment to safeguard M-PESA Africa’s interests.

Working with partners
• Works effectively with suppliers and partners to influence their plans and maximize value delivery from the relationship.

Logistics.
• Uses effective tools and techniques to translate business requirements into accurate plans and schedules.
• Optimizes inbound goods, stock holding and distribution processes to minimize risk and meet customer demand.

Education & Experience:
• Degree in Technology, Engineering, Business, or similar qualification.
• At least a Graduate Diploma Qualification in Supply chain management or similar qualification.
• At least 7 years’ direct experience in procurement and vendor management all with responsibility for procurement policy development, procurement performance management and supplier partnership develop in an environment leveraging ERP capabilities for procurement-related functions and processes.
• Solid influencing and negotiation skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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