Job Title: Senior Procurement Manager
Company: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Requisition ID: R5239
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a global health organisation working alongside countries and communities to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. The organisation focuses on building strong, resilient and sustainable health systems through collaboration, technical expertise and effective healthcare solutions.
MSH works with governments, communities, development partners and other stakeholders to strengthen health systems and improve access to quality healthcare services.
MSH is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Summary
The Senior Procurement Manager will provide global technical leadership for MSH’s procurement function, establishing procurement standards, strengthening internal controls and compliance, supporting country and project teams, and driving continuous improvement in procurement systems, processes and practices.
The successful candidate will serve as MSH’s senior procurement subject matter expert, working with country and project teams to strengthen procurement capacity, monitor compliance, support complex or high-risk procurement activities, and promote effective and consistent procurement practices across the organisation.
Note: Due to operational and legal requirements, applications are restricted to candidates residing in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria or Rwanda.
Key Responsibilities
Global Procurement Leadership and Operations (40%)
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Global Procurement and develop procurement policies and procedures in collaboration with the Director of Contracts, Procurement and Compliance.
- Provide technical guidance during the recruitment of Country Office Procurement staff, including advising on appropriate staffing structures, competencies, job descriptions and interview questions.
- Participate in the interview and selection of procurement staff.
- Serve as the procurement point of contact for country start-ups and close-outs.
- Provide day-to-day support to procurement managers working on field projects.
- Provide procurement leadership to Country Office Procurement teams.
- Establish and ensure the implementation of segregation of duties controls in country office procurement processes.
- Coach and mentor staff authorised to perform procurement functions.
- Provide direct procurement support for complex, high-risk or priority procurement activities when required.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable US Government import and export requirements, Federal Acquisition Regulations and related donor requirements to provide guidance, training and support organisational compliance.
- Maintain primary responsibility for the procurement of restricted commodities in assigned countries.
- Establish and strengthen supplier relationships to improve sourcing, product quality and service delivery, achieve sustainable cost reductions and mitigate supply chain risks.
- Guide authorised purchasers in managing procurement transactions involving knowledge gaps or high-value and complex purchases.
- Provide guidance to MSH country offices on conducting vendor prequalification processes.
- Coordinate and lead Country Procurement teams in developing procurement plans.
- Provide technical oversight and support for international procurement and logistics, including import and export requirements, freight-forwarder management and shipment documentation.
- Support country teams in resolving complex or high-risk international shipping and customs issues.
Procurement Compliance, Quality Assurance and Audit Readiness (20%)
- Monitor compliance with MSH and donor rules and regulations across all countries where MSH operates.
- Conduct or oversee spot checks to assess the quality and completeness of procurement documentation and ensure compliance with MSH and donor regulations.
- Promote audit readiness by ensuring procurement documentation is complete, accurate, timely and maintained in designated systems and repositories.
- Collaborate with the Director of Contracts, Procurement and Compliance to establish key performance indicators for country procurement functions and report progress to headquarters.
- Participate in country internal and external audits.
- Monitor the Procurement Quality Management System, which is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Procurement Systems, Costpoint and Process Improvement (20%)
- Facilitate the use of IT solutions for procurement and contractual compliance.
- Oversee MSH’s purchasing system, Costpoint, and provide strategic direction on procurement activities, workflows, thresholds and tracking of purchase requests and purchase orders.
- Train Contracts and Procurement staff on using Costpoint for procurement and the contracts module.
- Train country office procurement officers and managers in the use of QuickBooks.
Strategic Initiatives (10%)
- Develop innovative approaches to ensure continuous improvement of the Global Procurement function.
- Lead the deployment and implementation of global procurement initiatives and projects in line with MSH’s strategic plans.
- Support the implementation of new ERP systems and tools in MSH country offices.
- Promote the visibility of the Procurement function by collaborating with the Communications team to share procurement success stories.
Other Responsibilities (10%)
- Participate in Project Support Team meetings and complete assigned deliverables.
- Attend staff meetings and prepare and present assigned topics.
- Participate in the development of departmental and office work plans.
Qualifications and Experience
- Postgraduate degree or equivalent professional experience in Procurement, Purchasing and Supply, Business Administration or another field related to the assigned responsibilities.
- Minimum of eight years’ progressively responsible experience in procurement, supply chain management or a related field, including experience supporting international or donor-funded operations.
- Familiarity with donor regulations, policies and procedures.
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multilingual environments.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge of global sourcing and procurement strategies, tactics, processes, procedures and systems.
- Working knowledge of Costpoint.
- Working knowledge of donor regulations, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), AIDAR and 2 CFR 200.
- Advanced spreadsheet skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to learn and use new applications.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Fluency in English, including speaking, writing, reading and comprehension.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply complex procedures.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities.
- Strong judgement, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Job Requirements
- Ability to travel to and work in countries where MSH operates.
- Ability to work in an office environment, including regular keyboard use, handling files and lifting papers weighing less than 10 pounds.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Management Sciences for Health (MSH) recruitment portal by clicking the application link below:
Click here to apply for Senior Procurement Manager at MSH
Application Closing Date
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