Senior Corporate Procurement Specialist at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Job Description

• Responsible for procurement of goods and services from initial sourcing through delivery.
• This involves the process of selecting vendors, negotiating contracts, forecasting demand, and managing the fulfillment of supply.
• The Senior Corporate Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting cross-functional teams to achieve cost, delivery, and quality metrics, as well as vendor management.
• This position holder will ensure the day-to-day operations to achieve key results in support of the business - flexing resources, optimizing demand, and satisfying stakeholder requirements.
• The Senior Corporate Procurement Specialist will work collaboratively across divisions and countries establishing strong relationships with peers, senior leaders and other stakeholders.
• This position will demonstrate the ability to get things done through both formal and informal networks, using diplomacy and tact to gain cooperation and support from others.

Education
Required:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience in Business, Finance, International Relations, Statistics or any relevant field.

Preferred:

• Certifications in CIPS, ISM, CPM, Lean-Six Sigma Training or certification and other relevant procurement/supply chain certifications

Experience:
Required:

• 5+ years of experience in procurement and operations

Preferred:

• Corporate sourcing and procurement Experience
• 2+ years INGO experience i.e. U.S. government-funded projects, DFID, and others
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets.
• Experience in the use of ERPs like QuickBooks and Deltek Costpoint

Required Languages:

• French full professional proficiency and English.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of global sourcing and procurement strategies, tactics, processes, procedures, and systems.
• Experience in development of policies and procedures
• In-depth knowledge of federal procurement regulations and USAID regulations
• Proficiency with Procurement Systems and Sourcing tools.
• Experience supervising staff
• Negotiation skills
• Capacity building/facilitation skills
• Experience in cross-cultural work environment

Competencies:

• Adaptable, creative, collaborative and able to think strategically.
• Critical thinking and technical expertise - uses logic and methods to solve complex business problems, seeing hidden problems, decision making effectively under pressure.
• Purpose driven and outcome focused - moving roadblocks, tackling difficult problems and is action oriented.
• Developing and leading talent - coach employees to improve performance, encourage stretch tasks and assignments.
• Thinking digitally - picking up new technical skills and knowledge quickly, gains familiarity and is comfortable using a range of digital collaborative tools.
• Operate as a nimble learner - knowing personal strengths, weaknesses and limits, has a growth mind-set.
• Committed to continuous improvement and willing to develop new skills over time.
• Keen customer focus on internal/external stakeholders
• Impeccable negotiation and problem solving skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and rapport building.