Strategic Buyer Indirect Spend Msf Southern Africa

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Medecins Sans Frontieres South Africa Full time

About MSF-SA

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or to people that are excluded from access to health care.

The organisation has health projects in more than 70 countries. MSF South Africa is located in Johannesburg with an office in Cape Town.

MSF SA is governed by the MSF Southern Africa Association, which is made up of more than 300 members from seven countries in the region.

MSF consist out of 5 Operation Centres (OCs), 3 European Supply Centres (ESCs) and 22 Partner Sections (PS).

Department:
Procurement**
Reporting Structure:Reports hierarchically to the Executive Director and Reports functionally to the Head of Procurement Operational Centre Brussels.

**Context

In recent years, there has been a significant development in MSF's medical and operational activities that has been sustained by an upsurge in MSF's operational budget and complexity.

Every year, approximately half of MSF's budget is spent in procurement (services and goods).

We are looking for a Strategic Buyer for MSF Southern Africa. The total annual spend at the Section amounts to € 1,6 million (More than ZAR 30 million). All annual operational expenditure with a spend value higher than 30K € will be within scope. Main procurement categories to procure are communication, finance, consultancy, ICT, and HR (not exhaustive list).

Objective

The overall objective of this position is to develop and implement best procurement practices in the Section in order to increase effectiveness, efficiency, quality and accountability on procured goods and services while reducing risks.


Specific Objectives

  • Develop and implement Procurement process and guidelines.
  • Support in developing best procurement practices.
  • Lead tenders according to Partner Section's priority categories.
  • Develop awareness on procurement domain and build capacity for the key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of a procurement process, guidelines, and governance for Partner Section (aligned with key stakeholders: Finance Coordination, Legal, Board, Procurement Department);
  • Analyze the indirect spend in scope, categorize and define opportunities in collaboration with key stakeholders. Follow up on budget and project portfolio on a regular basis;
  • Connect with the relevant stakeholders to define their needs and identify opportunities;
  • Analyze the market, and followup trends, bringing market intelligence and innovations to Partner Section for the relevant categories;
  • Take the lead in the supplier selection process, drawing up RFx templates and analyzing the offers;
  • Define, in collaboration with the requesting departments and the other indirect buyers, the best procurement strategy for the priority categories defined by the Partner Section;
  • Closely collaborate with Legal Department for reviewing new contracts. Negotiate and renew existing contracts;
  • Follow up on supplier performance by organizing Business Review Meetings and striving for continuous improvement;
  • Along the entire procurement process, be responsible for the supplier relationship for the priority categories;
  • Support the different departments in their relationship with their suppliers, if needed (negotiation, dispute etc);
  • Be accountable for supplier risk management, keep processes, procedures and templates up to date, and deliver continuous savings, whenever possible;
  • Train and empower key actors within the procurement process;
  • Develop a network with the key internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration between the other indirect buyers and Regional Procurement Manager.

Requirements:

Education
:
Master's degree in International Business, Supply Chain or Procurement.

Experience

Required:

  • Minimum
    5 years of related experience/ in a similar position
  • Proven experience in negotiating, contract and supplier management principles
  • Experience in working in a complex environment managing multiple stakeholders across different entities

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
  • Mastering Excel


 Negotiation skills
  • Mastery
  • Communication and diplomatic skills
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Knowledge about contract management
  • Strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple priorities at one time
  • Discipline and organization skills
  • Autonomous
  • Drive for change, improvement and innovation
  • Transversal teamwork and networking
  • Project management

Languages

  • English essential speaking and writing

Salary Detail are as Follows:

  • Basic Salary
    R40 268,06
  • 13th cheque in November
  • 10% additional pension allowance
  • 100% Medical Aid Contribution
  • Transport allowance
  • Data bundles Allowance

Commitment

  • Length of commitment: 1 year with possible renewal

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