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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in global procurement leadership, compliance with donor regulations, and effective management of procurement processes and systems. Proficient in developing supplier relationships and implementing continuous improvement initiatives within procurement functions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Procurement LeadershipDonor Regulations ComplianceCostpoint ProficiencySupplier Relationship ManagementProcurement Process Improvement
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Hard Skills
Procurement ManagementSupply Chain ManagementGlobal Sourcing StrategiesAdvanced Spreadsheet SkillsISO 9001:2015 ComplianceFederal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)AIDAR Knowledge2 CFR 200 FamiliarityProcurement Documentation OversightERP/Tool Rollouts
Soft Skills
Strong Organizational SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsWritten Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsMulticultural Team Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
CostpointQuickBooksMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint
Industry Keywords
Procurement StandardsInternal ControlsCompliance MonitoringInternational ProcurementDonor-Funded Operations
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide global technical leadership for MSH's procurement function
- Establish procurement standards and strengthen internal controls and compliance
- Support country and project teams and drive continuous improvement in procurement systems, processes, and practices
- Serve as MSH's senior procurement subject matter expert
- Advise on recruitment of Country Office Procurement staff, including staffing structures, competencies, job descriptions, interview questions, and selection
- Serve as Procurement point of contact for country start-ups and close-outs
- Provide day-to-day support and leadership to procurement managers and country office procurement teams
- Establish and ensure segregation-of-duties controls in country office procurement processes
- Coach and mentor staff delegated authority to perform procurement functions
- Support complex, high-risk, or priority procurement actions
- Provide guidance on U.S. Government import/export requirements, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and donor requirements
- Manage procurement of restricted commodities in assigned countries
- Develop supplier relationships and sourcing initiatives to improve quality, service, cost, and supply-chain risk
- Guide authorized purchasers on knowledge gaps and high-value or complex procurements
- Guide country offices through vendor prequalification
- Coordinate country procurement teams in establishing procurement plans
- Provide oversight and support for international procurement and logistics, including import/export, freight-forwarder management, and shipment documentation
- Resolve complex or high-risk international shipping and customs issues
- Monitor compliance with MSH and donor rules and regulations across countries of operation
- Conduct or oversee procurement documentation spot checks and promote audit readiness
- Set procurement KPIs and report progress to headquarters
- Participate in internal and external audits
- Monitor the ISO 9001:2015-certified Procurement Quality Management system
- Facilitate IT solutions for procurement and contractual compliance
- Oversee Costpoint purchasing workflows, thresholds, purchase requests, purchase orders, and tracking
- Train contracts and procurement staff on Costpoint and country procurement officers and managers on QuickBooks
- Develop continuous-improvement approaches and lead global procurement initiatives and ERP/tool rollouts
- Coordinate with Communications to share procurement success stories
- Participate in project support team meetings, staff meetings, workplan development, and assigned deliverables
Requirements
What you’ll need- Postgraduate Degree (or equivalent professional experience) in Procurement, Purchasing and Supply, Business Administration, or another field related to the assigned responsibilities
- Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, supply chain management, or a related field, including experience supporting international or donor-funded operations
- Familiarity with donor regulations, policies, and procedures
- Ability to work in multicultural and multilingual settings
- Knowledge of global sourcing and procurement strategies, tactics, processes, procedures, and systems
- Working knowledge of Costpoint
- Working knowledge of donor regulations, including FAR, AIDAR, and 2 CFR 200
- Advanced spreadsheet skills required; knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and ability to learn new applications
- Strong organizational skills for managing and coordinating a variety of tasks simultaneously
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- English fluency required, including speaking, writing, understanding, and reading
- Ability to travel to and work in countries in which MSH operates
Benefits
Comp & perks- Full-time employment
- Hybrid work arrangement