Senior Manager – Procurement West Africa at Africa Management Solutions Limited (AMSOL)

Job Description

• Designs the VFS Global procurement policy.
• Liaise with the team of procurement specialists in the various functions like IT, Administration, Security.
• Provides advice and guidance to stakeholders on procurement matters, and coaches stakeholders on relevant processes (i.e. Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Quotations (RFQ), bid evaluation criteria other competitive procurement tools) to ensure stakeholders needs are met, VFS obtains best value, and to ensure procurement processes are perceived by suppliers as fair, open and ethical.
• Analyses procurement requirements and selects the most appropriate methods based on assessment of established policies, practices, and experience.
• Plans, organizes and leads the bid solicitation process including drafting and issuing RFQ, RFP, developing bid evaluation criteria.
• Chairs bid evaluation committees, ensures the integrity of the competitive process, facilitates bidder debriefings, and exercises appropriate judgment and tact while ensuring to protect confidential information.
• With Legal support, analyses, negotiates and prepares contractual agreements, ensuring appropriate terms and conditions are included to protect the interests of VFS.
• Monitors and reviews progress of contractual agreements, reviews and approves invoices for payment, resolves any problems that arise, performs post contract evaluations, creates and maintains procurement records, including electronic records in VFS ERP, SAP Oracle, and other systems, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data.
• As subject matter expert for the ERP Purchasing module, provides technical advice and participates in the design, development, modification, testing and implementation of selected Finance and Administration systems.
• Judicious use of natural resources.
• Shall adhere to the environment health and safety policy/objectives and guidelines of the organization.
• Procurement of Non-IT (leasing, fit out, other Admin related requirement) and IT Hardware.

Education: 

• Minimum of First Degree / MBA in Finance /CFA or equivalent degree

Experience: 

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in operations, Administration and/or procurement, in the services industry

Knowledge & Key Skills:

• Knowledge of building and IT procurement a plus
• Highest level of integrity
• Strong inter-personnel skills
• Systematic approach

NB/Core Requirement: Procurement of Non-IT (leasing, fit out, other Admin related requirement) and IT Hardware and proficiency in use of SAP.