Procurement - Supply Chain & Logistics Manager (Lobito)

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Procurement Planning & Governance

• Develop and implement procurement strategies, sourcing plans, and annual procurement programs aligned with operational requirements, business objectives, and approved budgets.
• Manage and oversee the complete procurement lifecycle from approved requisition through RFQ, technical and commercial evaluation, supplier selection, purchase order issuance, supplier follow-up, delivery, and procurement closure.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with Company policies, delegation of authority, internal controls, segregation of duties, ethical sourcing standards, and applicable procedures.
• Review, approve, and monitor procurement documentation, supplier evaluations, commercial recommendations, purchase orders, and supporting records to ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency.
• Ensure all procurement, supplier, and logistics transactions are accurately processed, maintained, and controlled within ERP systems.
• Supervise purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier follow-up activities, logistics records, shipment documentation, and procurement workflow status.
• Establish and maintain procurement procedures, documentation standards, key performance indicators, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency and governance.
• Maintain accurate procurement registers, purchase order trackers, supplier databases, logistics monitoring reports, savings records, contract records, and open-order status reports.
• Ensure complete traceability, document control, and record retention for all procurement and logistics activities in accordance with Company and audit requirements.
• Monitor procurement progress and purchase order execution to ensure timely delivery of goods and services while proactively addressing delays, risks, and operational constraints
• Produce accurate procurement performance reports and management information to support planning, budgeting, decision-making, and operational control.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining complete, auditable records and ensuring timely closure of audit findings and corrective actions.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and auditable procurement records are maintained throughout the procurement lifecycle.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, CLTD, or equivalent is preferred.
• Additional training in Contract Management or International Trade is considered advantageous.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Materials Management.
• Minimum 5 years in a managerial or leadership position.
• Experience in ports, terminals, mining, construction, industrial operations, logistics, or heavy-equipment environments.
• Proven experience in international procurement, import/export logistics, supplier management, and contract negotiations.
• Experience working with ERP systems, procurement governance, and inventory management processes.
• Demonstrated success in delivering procurement savings and supply-chain improvements.

Our client is a concessionaire company responsible for the management and operation of the Multipurpose and General Cargo Terminal at the Port of Lobito, with a consolidated presence in the Angolan market. They are seeking a professional for the position of Procurement - Supply Chain & Logistics Manager.