Procurement Director

About the role

DESCRIPTION

The Procurement Director serves as the main point of contact for sourcing and procurement issues related to HIV diagnostic health program procurement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Organize, lead and manage the health program Procurement Department, establishing/amending Standard Operating Procedures, as necessary as a member of the Management Team, lead the future planning and strategic discussions relating to procurement
Establish and maintain excellent strategic and tactical relationships with internal and external stakeholders, networking at a senior level with clients and partners.
In collaboration with other health programs, establish procurement systems and procedures and ensure their implementation
Analyze commodity requirements, establish sourcing strategies based on those requirements, and put in place procurement mechanisms to execute the sourcing strategies
Inform, coordinate, execute as necessary, and monitor procurements; oversee the preparation of weekly procurement status reports and their provision to all stakeholders
Provide procurement advice and guidance and monitoring support to procurements undertaken by field offices
Ensure review of long-term forecasts of commodity requirements and detailed supply plans needed to meet requirements; and continuously monitor the execution of the supply plans
Ensure full compliance with all USG rules and regulations, as well as established regulations and Standard Operating Procedures, in the provision of procurement services
In collaboration with local and international vendors, assure the quality of all procured products and their timely delivery, in accordance with established standards.

About you

QUALIFICATIONS

At least seven years of experience managing global pharmaceutical sourcing and procurement for organizations providing global procurement and/or freight forwarding services. Experience as a Team Leader an advantage,.
Specific experience in sourcing and/or procuring healthcare commodities ideally in HIV diagnostics,
Familiarity with USG rules and regulations for medicine and medical product procurement required,
Experience interacting with senior U.S. and foreign government officials,
Experience recruiting, forming, and successfully managing teams, including within consortia,
Experience with ERP or procurement/supply chain management software,
Strong negotiation skills at a senior level with international manufacturing companies,
Experience working in or supporting public health or supply chain programs in LMICs is desired,
Some international travel required,
A graduate degree in supply chain, contracting, finance, business or management is preferred or a bachelor’s degree in the same field and an additional five years of work experience beyond the seven required above may be substituted for a graduate degree.
Professional supply chain accreditation or certification an advantage.
Salary commensurate with experience.

About us

You’ll be working with Crown Agents which is a high impact social enterprise passionate about transforming the future for millions of people. Since our creation in 1833 we have worked across the globe to improve public services and drive economic growth. Our expertise is finding new solutions to difficult problems for clients in the areas of health, governance, economic growth, humanitarian action and supply chain services. We work with and train leaders at local, national and international level to achieve lasting change drawing on our insight and experience.

Crown Agents is committed to diversity and will always promote diversity for all candidates as well as a business culture that reflects that belief. Crown Agents will treat everyone equally irrespective of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, and places an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Crown Agents shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidates are selected for interview, or in any terms of employment, and will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the role. Crown Agents is committed to being an organisation enhanced by diversity and encourages applications from anyone who shares our values and commitment to improving the lives of communities affected by poverty or conflict.

About what's on offer

Crown Agents offers a competitive benefits package