Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Supply Chain Manager

Who You Are
• Self-starter who is passionate about clean energy and its potential to transform fragile states and frontier markets in Africa
• A systematic and highly organized professional; takes personal accountability for tracking numerous activities and driving them all to successful conclusion
• Comfortable with ambiguity; builds strong relationships even in stressful environments
• In depth experience with procurement and logistics processes in a variety of jurisdictions
• An analytical, practical thinker known for choosing the simple, robust solution where more complicated approaches would deliver the same results; focuses on the core issues
• Clear and professional communicator in person, in writing, and by phone
• Calm, measured, but firm when in disagreeing; you can assert your own perspective while motivating stakeholders to move toward a common goal
• Perseverant in the face of obstacles and calm under pressure
• Patient and skilled at interacting with customs authorities, clearing and forwarding agents and freight companies

Required Skills and Qualifications
• 7+ years’ work experience in procurement and logistics management
• Work experience or demonstrated familiarity with large scale procurement
• Experience with implementing a variety of Incoterms structures (DDP, DAP, CIF, CFR, etc.)
• Experience with working on procurement and logistics in a variety of countries, understanding the nuances of specific jurisdictions
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated ability to independently supervise multi-stakeholder projects
• Clear effective communicator across diverse audiences
• Writes clearly and professionally

Primary Responsibilities
• Manage the procurement and logistics processes for CBE’s projects
• Support CBE’s Project Development Team in developing the contracting, procurement and logistics strategy for CBE’s new projects
• Track procurement orders and coordinate the compilation of documentation required by local authorities in the jurisdictions that CBE operates in
• Lead the contracting process between CBE and local clearing and forwarding agents
• Serve as the main interface point between CBE’s Project Development Team, CBE’s Finance Team, logistics/procurement teams of CBE’s contractors/suppliers, CBE’s clearing and forwarding agents, and local customs authorities (where applicable)
• Monitor import duties and taxes in the jurisdictions that CBE operates in and seek ways to leverage any exemptions that may be applicable
• Track logistics timelines for all projects and report when project timelines may be at risk
• Drive innovation in CBE’s procurement and logistics strategy
• Build processes and tools to manage supply chain and logistics, and effectively de-risk CBE’s projects from a procurement and logistics standpoint
• Build out the Supply Chain Team at CBE


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

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