Procurement Consultant

Job Role:

Support the project's procurement officers in interpreting and implementing all procurement matters as contained in the project appraisal report (PAR), Finanacing Agreement, Project Agreement and other Project Documents.

Drive and direct various sourcing and contracting projects of high complexity.

Take the lead in ensuring effective information flow regarding the category strategy

Contribute to the development of the respective category strategies

Provide category specific guidance and mentoring to the relevant teams

Ensure that the business requirements are well-understood and properly covered in the category level discussions and sourcing process

Identify value levers and opportunities to maximise value

Develop Sourcing Strategies based on category demand, request, incumbents, market conditions, Scopes of Work, etc.

Define approach to market and develop source selection criteria based on the business priorities and requirement

Coordinate the supplier selection process to ensure the most ideal option is chosen

Build key stakeholder & supplier relationships in the given category and all relevant partner and supplier interactions throughout the sourcing project.

Negotiate and agree on relevant contract terms with suppliers

Develop and modify contract content based on templates and lead the approval process

Take an innovative approach and support/lead continuous process improvement initiatives

Develop a succession plan strategy and build the capacity of the project’s procurement officers to be able to take charge of procurement function at the end of the consultant’s contract

Advise and support procurement staff in ensuring the efficient running of the projects procurement Unit and in the achievement of their assigned tasks

Provide quality control in the development of procurement plans and support the effective and efficient implementation of approved procurements plans and provide timely progress reports in accordance with the Contract agreement.

We have the following requirements:

Minimum of First Degree in Engineering, Economics/ Statistics/Finance, / Business Administration/ Management/ Procurement/Law or any other relevant field.

Post graduate degree in the above areas will be an added advantage

Professional Degree in procurement from an internationally recognized institution will be an added advantage.

Minimum 15 years general work experience

10 years of experience in the field of procurement in a Public/Private/ International organization where the responsibility covers the procurement of goods, works and services.


Deep understanding of the end-to-end Procurement process

Continuous improvement / JIT/Lean concepts knowledge

Experienced in contracting including developing contract strategies, contract negotiations and setting up contracts.

Experience on category management and/or category strategy development is an advantage

Procurement related professional certification is a plus (CIPS, APICS)

Strong influencing skills and engagement in complex negotiations with external partners, especially with suppliers

Solid understanding of navigating the supply market, supplier selection and evaluation

Excellent time-management and task prioritization skills

Strong proactive and innovative approach, ability to coordinate and mentor junior team members

Proficient desktop computing experience and strong motivation to further develop sourcing & category knowledge