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  • SayPro Procurement Officer

    Making the best use of your budget is a skill that needs to be practiced. And when it comes to procuring for goods and services, SayPro is here to help you out. With its specialized procurement officer, you can get everything you need under one roof in an efficient way.

    SayPro has all the knowledge and expertise you need to make the most of your budget while getting exactly what you want and need. From online portals where you can browse through products and services available to you, to their state-of-the-art software that helps streamline your entire bidding process, SayPro has got it all covered so that they can provide the best service possible. So why wait another minute? Start using them today!

    SayPro is your one-stop solution to all your procurement needs. We offer a wide range of services including contract negotiation and management, negotiations, bid preparation, and more. Our Procurement Officers have years of experience in different industries and are experts at understanding the unique requirements of your business. They will work with you hand in hand to ensure that you get exactly what you need for a competitive price.

    With SayPro, there’s no need to worry about missing out on that important piece of equipment or forgetting to order those vital supplies. We’ll take care of everything for you so you can focus on running your business without any hassle!

    Know what is this world running short of? Procurement officers! And SayPro has just the kind you need. With a minimum of five years of experience in handling procurement, they are experts at scanning through the catalogs and finding the right items for your business. They know how to negotiate with vendors and get the most out of them.

    They stay updated on all the new trends and technologies out there so that they can make informed decisions while picking up items for your company. And last but not least, they have a knack for working with people and have great communication skills, which will make it easy for them to work with other departments in your company as well.

    SayPro is one person that you definitely don’t want to miss out on – after all, what’s more important than being ahead of others?

    Procuring is a tough job by itself, but with SayPro on your side, you can rest assured of top quality and integrity. We have developed advanced tools and processes that ensure that not a single procurement goes unnoticed. Our software tracks every detail of the deal, so you can be sure it’s getting the right equipment in the right place at the right time. And our team of Procurement Specialists are here to offer guidance whenever you need it.

    SayPro is all business, all the time – and we’re confident that once you’ve tried us out yourself, you’ll agree!

  • SayPro Procurement Associate

     Title: Procurement Associate Location: Dakar/ Thies Report to: Procurement Manager Language Requirement: English & French fluency About myAgro myAgro is an award-winning non-profit social enterprise based in West Africa. We have developed a mobile savings model that allows farmers to invest their own funds in high quality seed, fertilizer, and agricultural training to increase their harvest and income by 50- 100%. Our North Star is to help 1 million farmers by 2026 lift themselves out of poverty. Learn more from myAgro's founder and CEO here. We recently received a prestigious Audacious Prize to accelerate myAgro's reach in the next 5 years. Join a winning team that is changing the lives of hardworking farmers across West Africa. About the role Your ability to build relationships with seed suppliers and procure seeds, despite supply chain challenges and at the right price is pivotal to myAgro’s ability to serve its customers - some of the poorest people in the world - at affordable prices. Assuring them of high quality inputs to increase their yields means taking them one step further out of poverty You have/ will build networks and strong working relationships with key suppliers to the region. Your access to accurate market information ensures myAgro buys the best quality and the right price. You will partner with suppliers so they adhere to myAgro quality processes and they grow along with us as we scale to serve 1M farmers in West Africa. Key Duties & Responsibilities Strategic supplier relationships Build strong relationships with international and local suppliers with the aim of understanding their businesses, standards and ability to grow with myAgro as well as the nature of the support they will need to achieve this. Ensure their processes are transparent and Plan and procure seeds Keep an update view on market situation and outlook and execute seed and fertilizer procurement (tender, negotiation etc) Maintain ongoing relationships with market players at national and regional level (traders, seed cos, producers, blenders, other important users of fertilizer such as cotton companies, financial institutions involved in the trade) Execute procurement processes efficiently and quickly to acquire seeds and fertilizers at the best possible price Work with the finance team on working capital management and the logistics team on receipt and storage Keep and updated view on myAgro overall position in terms of prices and volumes (in respect with prices in the market, or volumes to be delivered) Develop long term relationship with international and local seed cos Build detailed insights on potential new seeds supply options (in collaboration with the Agriculture Team) Facilitate Country procurement in developing long term relationship with local providers Execute disposal of surplus of fertilizer stocks Establish and maintain myAgro quality standards Develop long term relationship with local / regional providers Contribute to the definition of requirements and specs (together with supply chain and logistics) Execute procurement transactions with local providers Execute procurement transaction with regional & national providers Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements Must Haves You have 5-8 years experience in in procurement of items >$1M per annum in West Africa You can clearly demonstrable familiarity with processes and legalities around importation, tendering and negotiation in West Africa You have a strong negotiation track record You have robust project and change management experience e.g. in procurement system rollouts You are analytical with strong complex problem solving skills matched by deep people management experience You have strong functional leadership skills, including an ability to build relationships and trust and to obtain commitment from both internal and external stakeholders across functions. You have solid communication and interpersonal skills You are energetic & driven - a self-starter, with a can-do attitude, outcome focussed and charge change with energy and drive that inspires others.  You are resilient – tenacious, outcome focused with the ability to operate in a sophisticated environment leading multiple projects and partners. You must be fluent in English; French is a distinct advantage Our Benefits: Health insurance (including dental, vision and health coverage) Approximately 4 weeks of paid time off each year Retirement plan contributions Professional development and laptop stipends Annual flight benefit The opportunity to make a difference for farmers everyday! myAgro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, national origin, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, and genetics. myAgro complies with all applicable federal, provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.             How to apply

  • SayPro Procurement Management – Indirect Spend —

    Salary: £32,000 – £55,000

    Grade: 2- Senior Management/ Specialist

    Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week with occasional evening/weekend working. Flexi working possible

    Position Type: Permanent

    Responsible To: Head of Supply Chain

    Direct Reports: Buyers, Junior Buyer

    Location: Truro, Cornwall or UK remote working with regular travel to Truro

    Travel: Infrequent work away from home may be required of the role and will be predominately UK travel

    Role Purpose:

    This exciting role offers an exceptional opportunity to build on the procurement work carried out to date and set up strong procurement foundations for the whole organisation following an organisational strategy review.

    The key purpose of this role is to lead the Procurement Team, drive smart procurement decisions, deliver organisational procurement strategy and policy, and to achieve the highest degree of ethical and sustainable purchasing and best value for money across all indirect spend activities.

    To be considered for this role, you will need to be outcome-focused, have previous experience gained in creating frameworks/supplier lists, leading procurement processes, previous leadership experience and competent with driving value. A strong understanding on constructively engaging stakeholders to create long-term foundations with senior leadership and suppliers.

    Some travel within the UK may be required.

    Duties will include but not be limited to:

    • Responsible for all indirect procurement activities across the organisation;
    • Senior decision maker for indirect procurement activity, working closely with the Head of Supply Chain;
    • Subject Matter Expert for indirect procurement, acting in a consultative capacity across the organisation as required;
    • Manage, coach and develop Procurement Team to meet personal and organisational objectives, deliver best results and support the team’s wellbeing;
    • Lead the creation and implementation of best practice procurement processes and procedures to support continuous improvement and optimisation including policies;
    • Lead, build and implement Indirect Procurement Strategy 2022+;
    • Responsible for identifying and managing relevant procurement risks within the organisation, working closely with the senior colleagues;
    • Review and revise Procurement Policy/ies;
    • Regularly review and maintain appropriate procurement processes for the different buying categories ensuring compliance with ShelterBox’s processes;
    • Lead negotiation of rates and contracts with suppliers across the organisation;
    • Report on cost savings and avoidance, and risk management;
    • Lead on indirect supplier contract management across the organisations;
    • Responsible for identifying procurement improvement priorities by analysing forecast spend, supply markets and specification options;
    • Lead procurement projects such as procedure implementation, sustainability and software introduction;
    • Procurement training, upskilling and development across the organisation;
    • Work with different departments in the organisation to ensure compliance with the Procurement Policy/ies, reporting on non-compliance;
    • Drive ethical and sustainable procurement practice across all buying activity;
    • Provide support to organisational projects as required;
    • Ensure procurement administration is kept up to date and appropriate;
    • Maintain confidentiality for all internal matters, and commercial confidentiality for matters pertaining to suppliers;
    • Represent ShelterBox as required;

    Other responsibilities

    • Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.

    Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

    How to apply

    If you are interested, please use the below link to apply.

    Jobs – ShelterBox

  • SayPro Procurement Management Indirect Spend —

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