Senior Supply Chain Manager at CrossBoundary

Who You Are 

• Self-starter who is passionate about clean energy and its potential to transform fragile states and frontier markets in Africa 
• A systematic and highly organized professional; takes personal accountability for tracking numerous activities and driving them all to successful conclusion  
• Comfortable with ambiguity; builds strong relationships even in stressful environments 
• In depth experience with procurement and logistics processes in a variety of jurisdictions  
• An analytical, practical thinker known for choosing the simple, robust solution where more complicated approaches would deliver the same results; focuses on the core issues 
• Clear and professional communicator in person, in writing, and by phone 
• Calm, measured, but firm when in disagreeing; you can assert your own perspective while motivating stakeholders to move toward a common goal 
• Perseverant in the face of obstacles and calm under pressure 
• Patient and skilled at interacting with customs authorities, clearing and forwarding agents and freight companies  

Required Skills and Qualifications 

• 7+ years’ work experience in procurement and logistics management 
• Work experience or demonstrated familiarity with large scale procurement 
• Experience with implementing a variety of Incoterms structures (DDP, DAP, CIF, CFR, etc.) 
• Experience with working on procurement and logistics in a variety of countries, understanding the nuances of specific jurisdictions 
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field 
• Demonstrated ability to independently supervise multi-stakeholder projects 
• Clear effective communicator across diverse audiences 
• Writes clearly and professionally 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Manage the procurement and logistics processes for CBE’s projects 
• Support CBE’s Project Development Team in developing the contracting, procurement and logistics strategy for CBE’s new projects 
• Track procurement orders and coordinate the compilation of documentation required by local authorities in the jurisdictions that CBE operates in 
• Lead the contracting process between CBE and local clearing and forwarding agents 
• Serve as the main interface point between CBE’s Project Development Team, CBE’s Finance Team, logistics/procurement teams of CBE’s contractors/suppliers, CBE’s clearing and forwarding agents, and local customs authorities (where applicable) 
• Monitor import duties and taxes in the jurisdictions that CBE operates in and seek ways to leverage any exemptions that may be applicable 
• Track logistics timelines for all projects and report when project timelines may be at risk 
• Drive innovation in CBE’s procurement and logistics strategy 
• Build processes and tools to manage supply chain and logistics, and effectively de-risk CBE’s projects from a procurement and logistics standpoint 
• Build out the Supply Chain Team at CBE