Regional Procurement Manager SSA

About the role

Bayer East Africa is hiring a Regional Procurement Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in Nairobi, a full-time management role supporting the Crop Science division. The holder manages all required materials and services across categories such as seed production, grower and toler contracts, field services, transportation and warehousing, packaging and technical materials, in line with regional and global category and sourcing strategies. The deadline is 18 November 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities and supplier management across Sub-Saharan Africa, and act as the key procurement contact for the sites in scope with the global Category Leadership network
• Develop cross-category knowledge and implement category strategies and initiatives while complying with procurement guidelines and process standards
• Engage global, regional and local stakeholders, set joint targets and projects, and provide procurement guidance and governance
• Create and monitor supply agreements over their lifecycle, minimize contractual risk, and provide country-specific market intelligence
• Analyze suppliers and markets at regional level, and maintain regional oversight of supply constraints
• Take responsibility for sourcing of assigned suppliers and handover to GBS, support sourcing events and global sourcing events where meaningful

Required profile

• BA/BS/MS/MBA in science, engineering or business management, or equivalent procurement expertise
• 3+ years of professional business experience, or equivalent education and experience
• Solid background in procurement processes and methodologies (category management, supplier management, sourcing)
• Ability to work in a global and virtual environment and lead virtual teams
• Experience in cross-functional project teams and regional market insight
• High proficiency in written and spoken English