Procurement Manager, Africa

Job Summary

Job Title: Procurement Manager, Africa
Business Unit:  Africa COO Office
Reports to: COO

The Procurement Manager has direct oversight of the KPMG internal Procurement Team for Africa and is accountable for key objectives, targets and overall operating performance of procurement team members. The Procurement Manager will interact closely with the Africa and sub-regional Chief Financial Officers and other business stakeholders when setting budgets, formulating strategic direction and reporting on key performance areas. Furthermore, formulation and maintenance of procurement policy, procedures and processes will remain a key area of responsibility for this role.

Job Details

• Project Management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Word.
• Advanced knowledge of Oracle ERP and Power BI reporting.
• Experience in a professional services firm preferable.

Requirements

Experience (minimum years of experience and in which fields, required to perform the job)

• Purchasing Experience, minimum 5+ years.
• Leading a team, 5+ years

Core competencies required for the job;

• Champion inclusion
• Advance on ethical environment
• Make sound decisions
• Demonstrate self-awareness
• Drive quality
• Apply a strategic perspective
• Foster innovation
• Build collaborative relationships
• Develop and motivate others
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong organisation skills

Benefits

• Setting strategic direction for the procurement function at KPMG.
• Prioritise cross-regional procurement and implement strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Oversight of contract management and related procurement activities.
• Monthly reporting on procurement activities including classification, vendor management etc.
• Business Lead for integrated finance IT modules aimed at centralised procurement across Africa.
• Clearly define the Procurement team's goals, objectives, and performance expectations.
• Develop a roadmap for a central Africa procurement function and assign tasks and responsibilities to team members ensuring that tasks are distributed fairly and that everyone understands their role in achieving the team's objectives
• Provide guidance, support, and coaching to team members to help them develop their skills and reach their full potential. Offer constructive feedback, conduct performance evaluations, and identify opportunities for professional growth.
• Risk management of all applicable P2P procurement activities.
• Achieving ISO compliance targets
• Responsible for Preferential Procurement element of the BEE scorecard
• Negotiating contracts and terms of agreement with suppliers and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers
• Formulation and implementation of formal procurement policies, processes and procedures
• Responsible to maximise economies of scale and reduce total cost of ownership
• Oversight and collaboration of IT capital procurement, stationery and marketing spend

About Company

KPMG Professional Services

https://home.kpmg.com/ng

KPMG Professional Services and KPMG Advisory Services are the KPMG member firm in Nigeria. The partners and people have been operating in Nigeria sinc e 1978, providing multidisciplinary professional services to both local and intern ational organisations within the Nigerian business community.Our vision is to build and sustain our reputation as the best firm to work with by ensuring our people, clients and communities achieve their full potential. At KPMG, we are committed to working with our clients to cut through complexities of the business world finding solutions and adding value. Our combination of international and local market knowledge and perspective give us an edge in the professional services industry in Nigeria. This combination enables the Nigerian practice to add real value by developing strategies that give the firms clients a distinct edge over their competitors. As one of the leading providers of professional services, KPMG knows that the success and growth of the firm also depends on the success and growth of the Nigerian economy. Hence, it champions progressive change and makes the future happen for its clients, people and the community, thereby enabling Nigerias success. The firm is involved in the formulation of economic policies for Nigeria through the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. The firm has a full complement of 59 partners and over 1500 trained and dedicated professional staff; with deep industry skills and competencies in audit, tax and advisory services. KPMG has worked for clients in the public and private sec tor in Nigeria and in several other countries, helping to transform business performance and operations.