Senior Global Procurement Manager - Global Supply Chain Operations

Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have a long-term impact. Department Summary The Global Procurement (GP) Team, as part of Global Supply Chain Operations, influences Mercy Corps procurement activity by directly supporting HQ functions and in-country operations teams and ensuring compliance with both internal policies and donor regulations. GP establishes and maintains vendor relationships, leads strategic procurement initiatives, and encourages innovation to reduce risk and cost and increase efficiency. Our focus is to also support field teams to increase capabilities through gap assessments and advice plus training on procurement, assets, warehousing, and fleet. General Position Summary The Senior Global Procurement Manager is responsible for global procurement categories: Food and Non-Food items, Communication, Vehicles, Infrastructure, Cash, Electronic Platforms and Technology, Energy, and WASH. The position has the responsibility for the development and maintenance of critical category strategic initiatives and establishing long-term agreements with high-quality vendors to reduce transactional work and negotiate mutually beneficial contractual terms. Specific responsibilities include the development of category strategies, supplier negotiations, identification of cost-saving opportunities, and overall management of supplier relationships. A good proportion of the total category spend and suppliers will not be managed directly; however, the position holder will need to consider the total spend within the category and provide support and oversight. The Senior Global Procurement Manager will also be responsible for reviewing and supporting high-value and complex procurements from countries. This will be achieved by collaborating with country procurement teams to ensure compliance with procurement procedures to minimize risk exposure and employing best practices when conducting such procurements. The Senior Global Procurement Manager will also ensure all procurement is processed organizationally in collaboration with the procurement team to eliminate “shadow” spend and will develop excellent partnerships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and other organizations. Essential Job Responsibilities STRATEGY AND VISION