Job Title: Senior Procurement Lead
Organisation: M-KOPA
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Procurement Manager
About US:
The scale and impact of our work is massive. M-KOPA is a fast-growing Fin Tech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. From our roots as the pioneer in pay-as-you-go “PayGo’” solar energy for off grid homes, we have grown into one of the most advanced connected asset financing platforms in the world, empowering a broad range of customers to achieve progress in their lives.
Job Summary: The Senior Procurement Lead will be responsible for securing our cost-effective agreements with suppliers and coordinating end-to-end procurement processes, activities, and supporting our stakeholders to achieve M-KOPA’s vision and strategy. You will report to the Procurement Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- You will support the Procurement Manager in developing and implementing strategies for procuring and negotiating with suppliers to secure advantageous terms and value for money.
- You will Liaise with key stakeholders to gain clarity on the specifications and expectations of the business.
- You will Review and recommend approval for goods and services ordered.
- You will Monitor the performance of existing contracts and suppliers and maintain a relationship with performing suppliers whilst negotiating the best prices.
- You will Monitor business trends and product availability to pay the best price for goods and services while maintaining quality and delivery times.
- You will Assist the Procurement Manager in controlling spend and building a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs.
- You will Conduct due diligence on selected pre-qualified vendors to mitigate risk.
- You will Ensure procurement documents are stored and/or uploaded in dynamics i.e., proposals, quotations, analysis, deviation forms, work completion certificates, etc.
- You will Participate in monthly reporting of procurement KPIs (including savings achieved, vendor clean-up, supplier performance reviews, market intelligence, etc.)
- You will work with Accounts Payables to ensure timely payment processing for vendors within the category.
- You will Manage supplier dispute resolutions under the guidance of the Procurement Manager.
- You will Organize and lead negotiations and credit terms for all new and existing suppliers.
- You will attend site surveys and provide debriefing sessions to suppliers to understand the scope of work.
- You will Approve purchase orders in dynamics and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.
- You will Use judgment, diplomacy, and confidentiality with respect to the complete procurement process, ensuring the integrity of the respondents’ bid information.
- You will Carry out market research on potential suppliers and vendors to ensure that the vendor database also includes new entrants in the market.
- You will Ensure the timely close-out of tickets on fresh desk service as per the agreed SLA and provide feedback to stakeholders.
- You will support the various stakeholders such as departmental heads and the budget team to implement purchasing plans, lead-time improvement, and inventory reduction programs for the M-KOPA sourcing needs.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Certificate in Procurement from a recognized institution or organization-CIPS or KISM
- Seven years of relevant work experience in procurement and supply chain Management
- Experience in project management is a plus.
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Proficient in G-Suite tools (docs, slides, sheets, etc.)
- Own the vision: Builds engagement and enthusiasm with a compelling sense of purpose and a clear direction that everyone can relate to.
- Connect to the customer: Consistently anchors the customer’s needs to shift day-to-day focus to a service orientation.
- Communicate effectively: Builds shared understanding with the stakeholders by simplifying complex ideas, listening to others’ viewpoints, and adjusting communication style accordingly.
- Collaborate to Influence: Proactively connects with cross-functional teams to achieve results and makes a compelling case to move others to act through data and subject matter expertise.
- Set standards and takes accountability: Builds a culture focused on creating business impact by translating the business strategy into clearly defined performance standards.
- Build an empowered self: Role models by actively seeking feedback from others and looking for new ways to grow and be challenged.
What’s in it for you
- Great compensation package
- Annual Bonus
- Annual Leave
- Learning & Development Support
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should apply online at the link below