Lead procurement operations team at Absa overseeing third party onboarding and compliance processes. Enhance operational efficiency through methodologies while managing stakeholder relations and team performance.
About the role
- Procurement Expert leading high-value procurement and framework agreements in Sudan’s humanitarian operations. Enhancing compliance, risk management, and capacity building for national staff.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-value procurement and framework agreements for multi-million USD donor portfolios
- Ensure donor compliance and organizational risk control in all procurement
- Build national staff capacity through mentoring, training, and systems transfer
- Manage multiple donor requirements and stakeholders with competing priorities
- Conduct supplier due diligence, including sanctions and Enhanced Due Diligence checks
- Partner with Program, Finance, and Field teams to forecast procurement needs
- Analyze procurement data for efficiency, supplier performance, and cost savings
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field
- At least 5 years of humanitarian procurement experience in complex contexts
- Strong knowledge of donor regulations (ECHO, BHA, UN agencies)
- Experience in framework agreements and procurement tracking/reporting systems
- Advanced Excel and procurement software skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and training skills
- Professional certification (CIPS, CSCP) is desirable
- Experience in Sudan or similar high-risk context is desirable
- Knowledge of Arabic is desirable
Benefits
- Structured procurement training modules
- Mentoring and capacity building for national staff
- Opportunities for professional development
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