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Role Purpose
The Procurement Lead – Indirect Purchase is a mid-senior leadership role responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement of indirect goods and services essential for the Energy organization’s growth. This role ensures cost-efficiency, quality, and timely delivery of critical infrastructure components and services—ranging from site deployment CAPEX to on-ground manpower—to support our rapidly expanding distributed network.
Key Accountabilities
- Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute procurement strategies for indirect categories including
- site deployment CAPEX, CCTV systems, internet services, solar and energy systems and facility management.
- Vendor Management: Identify, vet, and manage relationships with high-quality vendors and service providers to ensure reliable support for distributed infrastructure.
- Manpower Procurement: Lead the sourcing and contracting of on-ground manpower and outsourced service providers across diverse geographic regions.
- Contract Negotiation: Lead high-value negotiations to optimize costs while ensuring adherence to organizational standards and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Compliance & Risk: Ensure all indirect procurement activities comply with relevant regulatory, safety, and quality requirements across multiple markets.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with the Energy team and Head of Energy to align procurement activities with project timelines and budgetary goals.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records, procurement logs, and cost-benefit reports to provide visibility into indirect spend
Experience
- 15+ Years of Seniority: Extensive background in procurement, with at least 15 years of experience focusing on indirect spend and service categories.
- Pan-African Infrastructure: Proven track record in the Telecom, Renewables or distributed services industry with a deep understanding of the logistical and regulatory nuances of operating in Africa.
- Regional Market Mastery: Demonstrated experience managing procurement across diverse African markets, with a focus on navigating local import/export challenges and “last-mile” delivery constraints.
- Vendor Ecosystem Development: Success in building and qualifying a robust network of local vendors and service providers in markets with fragmented supply chains.
- Startup Agility: Experience working in a structured yet fast-paced, process-driven environment where rapid scaling is required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree: In Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field MBA is a plus
Why Join Spiro
- Spiro is a Great Place to Work® Certified organization that values collaboration, growth, and inclusion. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact.
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