Project Procurement & Logistics Manager

About the role

The Project Procurement & Logistics Manager acts as the main interface for the Project Procurement Team Leader, supporting sourcing, procurement and logistics activities across a portfolio of projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. The role helps ensure that procurement commitments are met, including on-time delivery, quality and cost, in line with the sourcing team's negotiations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project procurement execution plan, aligning milestones, supplier lead times and logistics with the project master schedule.
• Own quality, cost and on-time delivery of materials and services, and work with Engineering and Sourcing to deliver documents such as drawings and quotations from suppliers.
• Launch purchase requisitions and follow up on purchase orders across the portfolio, and set up the procurement schedule and periodic progress monitoring.
• Manage supply chain risks affecting critical project equipment and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support Sourcing in obtaining technical specifications from engineering on time, and take part in project meetings with quality, engineering, planning and logistics teams, following up on action items.
• Review supplier performance against contractual requirements, including customs and duties, and oversee supplier claims in coordination with the commodity leader or buyer.
• Report monthly progress, supplier claims and project cost summaries, and update suppliers on cash out and milestone recognition.
• Represent procurement in internal and external project meetings, support compliance with quality and EHS rules, and negotiate with suppliers and customers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or information systems preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in software and automation turnkey projects in Africa.
• Fluency in English and French.
• A project management certificate (PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum) is a plus.

Required skills

• Good understanding of the legal and contractual aspects of an EPC contract.
• Risk management knowledge and basic scheduling and planning of large, complex projects.
• Technical knowledge of purchased products and familiarity with power plants.
• Negotiation skills, good communication and teamwork, and the ability to resolve issues with difficult suppliers independently.