Project Manager, Procurement and Business Development (GAIN Premix Facility - GPF) at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership in the areas of design, planning, and implementation for of the project in relation to project scoping, activities, and objectives in line with the GAIN business plans, programme frameworks, and organisational strategic priorities
• Collaborating with the Knowledge Leadership department and working with the Portfolio Lead to develop result and monitoring framework and tools to closely monitor project impact and support in research and evaluation activities for GPF as needed
• Managing a demand forecast, capturing premix needs and quality related inputs for GAIN’s projects (Food Fortification, SMEs, Workforce Nutrition etc.) and other external partners
• Leading on procurement processes by selecting, managing, and developing an effective pool of suppliers, clients and certification agents on the day-to-day operations of the GPF such as risk management, conducting tenders, sample collection and testing managing product supply accounts, ensuring a smooth procurement process from order placement through to delivery
• Supporting the development of local premix supply systems and models for LSFF programs and the expansion of new services such as supply of fortification dosifiers and analytical devices
• Maintaining relationships with key customer accounts, visiting clients and consignment stocks warehouses, ensuring progress is on track and the risk mitigation plan is up to date
• Maintaining constant liaison with the relevant NGO/UN partners, government ministries, fortified foods producers, premix blenders and micronutrient manufacturers and GPF certification agents and other stakeholders to ensure smooth operations of the GPF
• Managing and supervising the Africa Representative for the GPF and any other staff and interns under the GAIN Premix Facility

About You

• The ideal candidate will have substantial professional experience within end-to-end procurement management (specifically with demonstrable experience managing procurement inputs on behalf of clients, food producers and partners within the food ingredients / food fortification industry, working with premix and food fortified food products within the Africa and/or Asia region).
• The postholder will also have proven experience and track record in business development and client management (with a demonstrable background in proposal development, developing a customer base and managing key stakeholders such as NGO/UN partners, government ministries, fortified foods producers, premix blenders and certification agents, and micronutrient manufacturers and proven credit management experience, managing risk assessments, collections, and due diligence.
• You will have strong stakeholder and people management skills, with a proven ability to work in an environment requiring collaboration with government, industries and international organizations. Also, you will be highly flexible and willing to travel in-country and overseas when required. In addition to this, you will possess fluent written and spoken English, candidates’ with languages skills in French will be an additional asset.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, marketing or related field is required and candidates’ must be familiar with procurement processes and ERP/order management systems including Incoterms® 2020.
• Professional qualifications such as professional Diplomas from Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is an added advantage.
• The ideal candidate will also have strong background in supply chain and order management; managing suppliers as well as import and export processes, preferably within an international setting / organisation. Candidates’ with experience of working in food fortification and/or global food assistance within the developing world is a significant advantage.