Procurement Manager at Andela

Job Summary

• We are seeking a Manager, Procurement who will lead the Procurement team to provide cost-efficient, timely and best-in-class infrastructural support and solutions that will enable the team to deliver excellent results to internal and external customers.

Job Description

• Developing sound, cost-effective strategies for the goods or services  used in the business
• Evaluating spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance service delivery
• Identify potential suppliers based on project requirements
• Conducting cost analysis and setting benchmarks for improvement
• Negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with vendors and suppliers
• Monitor and update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing
• Process purchase orders to acquire goods
• Work closely with the legal department to ensure contract terms are favourable to the company
• Attend meetings with the legal team, engineering team, vendors and suppliers

Qualifications & Characteristics

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or any relevant field
• At least seven years of relevant work experience
• Proven experience working in the operations field
• Experience in project management and data analysis, tools (excel, google sheets) and reporting is a plus
• Proficient in G-Suite tools (docs, slides, sheets, etc.)
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Knowledgeable on request management tools (Zendesk etc.)
• Experience working on global teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key competencies required for this role include:

• Own the vision: Builds engagement and enthusiasm by uniting the team with a compelling sense of purpose and a clear direction that everyone can relate to
• Connect to the customer: Consistently anchors the team’s work to customer needs in order to shift day-to-day focus to a service orientation
• Communicate effectively: Builds shared understanding for team and stakeholders by simplifying complex ideas, listening to other’s 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 team’s strategy into clearly defined performance standards tracked consistently to ensure the team is moving in the right direction
• Develop talent: Promotes a culture of feedback, delegation, autonomy and support to build a safe place for contributors to learn and perform their best work
• Foster a growth mindset: Builds a culture focused on the team’s overall development by consistently working with contributors to assess skill gaps and helping them build their growth paths
• Build an empowered self: Role models by actively seeking feedback from others and looking for new ways to grow and be challenged

Benefits

• Fully Remote work culture - we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!
• Bring your own device stipend - buy your own laptop with funds from Andela
• Flexible working hours
• Equity (as a part of compensation package)
• Healthcare, 401k (US only)
• Andela Affinity Groups
• Growth & development paths
• Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave
• And more to come! We're on a journey to reimagine global benefits at Andela