Senior Procurement Manager

About the role

The Senior Procurement Manager is part of the Corporate Contracts, Procurement & Compliance Office and provides global technical leadership for MSH's procurement function. The role establishes procurement standards, strengthens internal controls and compliance, supports country and project teams and drives continuous improvement in procurement systems. Employment is limited to candidates residing in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria and/or Rwanda.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary subject matter expert for Global Procurement, develop procurement policies and procedures, and advise on procurement staffing structures and competencies.
• Serve as procurement point of contact for country start-ups and close-outs, coach and mentor staff, and support complex, high-risk or priority procurements.
• Establish segregation of duties controls in country offices and maintain knowledge of U.S. import/export requirements, Federal Acquisition Regulations and donor requirements.
• Maintain responsibility for procurement of restricted commodities in assigned countries and build supplier relationships to reduce risk and costs.
• Monitor compliance with MSH and donor rules, run spot checks on procurement documentation, set KPIs for country procurement and take part in internal and external audits.
• Oversee the purchasing system (Costpoint), train staff on Costpoint and QuickBooks, and lead the rollout of global procurement initiatives such as new ERPs.
• Provide guidance to authorized purchasers and country offices on vendor prequalification, and support international shipping and customs issues.

Required profile

• Postgraduate degree (or equivalent professional experience) in procurement, purchasing and supply, business administration or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, supply chain or a related field, including international or donor-funded operations.
• Familiarity with donor regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in multicultural and multilingual settings and English fluency required.
• Willingness to travel to and work in countries where MSH operates.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of Costpoint and donor regulations including FAR, AIDAR and 2 CFR 200.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of global sourcing and procurement strategies and systems.