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Procurement Manager
Procurement Manager
- South Africa
experience.
The position is suitable for someone who has experience with procurement functions within the Non-Profit sector preferably, including excellent skills in Word and Excel.
This position is an in-office position based in Cape Town at ICLEI Africa's head office, from where the individual will be managed and be expected to work.
Reporting to the Director of Finance & Governance and working within the Admin & Finance Department, the successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Managing procurement process from start to finish with support from various relevant team members, i.e. Terms of Reference set up and advert, supplier scoring, appointment letter, SLA set up and signature, set up of meetings with Procurement Committee for approval, payment schedule records etc.Maintaining accurate records of procurement documents using relevant systems and tools, supporting audit readiness and regulatory compliance at all stages of supplier engagement.
- Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders across various departments to understand their project requirements.
- Participating in regular reviews of procurement processes to identify areas for enhancement, and recommending changes that promote best practice adoption across the business.
- Assisting all project managers with complying with ICLEI Africa’s and the various projects’ procurement policies.
Candidates, via their application, should provide evidence of having:
- Worked as a Procurement Manager or in a similar capacity within procurement or supply chain management environments.
- Ability to work accurately and manage time well even when under pressure, and on several and diverse projects at the same time.
- Exceptional organisational skills coupled with acute attention to detail enable you to manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and being a task-orientated worker.
- Ability to learn fast and be flexible to accommodate and best serve the needs of several different project managers, donors and clients, also in cases when tight deadlines may coincide with one another.
- Strong skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) are required (skills might be tested during or after interview).
Requirements of this position:
- A tertiary level in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or equivalent (B Com degree or equivalent).
- Minimum of 5 years proven relevant experience, at comparable level of the advertised position with similar/same responsibilities.
- Minimum of 2 year-experience with international organisation or Non-Profit industry would be advantageous.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
- Preferably living in Cape Town or willing and able to relocate to Cape Town before the starting date of the contract, and willing to work mostly in the ICLEI Africa office, with limited options for work-from-home arrangements.
- Be able to start within 2 months of acceptance of any offer of employment, should the candidate be selected for the position.
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