Country Procurement Manager

SUMMARY:
Do you love bringing order to complexity, building strong supplier relationships, and ensuring that operations never skip a beat? If so, we want to hear from you!

As the Country Procurement Planner, you will take full ownership of planning, purchasing and inventory control. Your mission is to get the right materials, at the right cost, at the right time. You will be at the heart of our supply chain, connecting suppliers, logistics partners, finance and internal teams to keep everything flowing smoothly.

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• 3–5 years’ experience in procurement, planning or inventory management
• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations or a related field.
• Confident ERP skills (SAP MM a big plus, but Oracle/Dynamics welcome) and advanced Excel abilities.
• Fluent English is essential; Portuguese is a strong advantage.
• Analytical, detail-focused and quick to solve problems.
• Strong communicator, able to negotiate, escalate and collaborate with confidence.
• Working knowledge of Incoterms, import docs and customs basics.
• Based in Beira, with occasional travel as needed.

• Run demand planning cycles in ERP (SAP or similar) and Excel; forecasting, updating item data and keeping stock plans razor-sharp.
• Generate smart purchase orders that balance budgets, stock levels and working capital.
• Track, chase and manage orders to ensure on-time delivery - acting fast when things need to be expedited, deferred or cancelled.
• Prepare weekly and monthly dashboards on stock, supplier performance, risks and opportunities.
• Work directly with suppliers to secure commitments, reduce lead times and solve delivery or quality challenges.
• Partner with logistics on inbound shipments, customs and ETAs - keeping everything accurate and transparent.
• Team up with Finance to resolve invoices, capture landed costs and ensure audit-ready compliance.
• Lead stock counts, troubleshoot variances and put fixes in place to keep inventory accurate.
• Spot and deliver cost-savings without ever compromising on service or quality.
• Live our values: strong procurement ethics, HSSE compliance and safe handling at all times.

Hours

• Monday to Friday: 07:30 – 17:00
• Saturday: 08:00 – 12:00