Develop, implement, and continuously optimize category strategies across direct and indirect spend categories (including fleet, CAPEX, services, IT, energy, and operations).
Integrate AI and analytics for spend forecasting, risk profiling, and supplier segmentation.
Apply Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), value engineering, and cost control frameworks to procurement planning.
Incorporate ESG criteria and circular economy principles into category strategies and sourcing decisions.
2. Supplier Relationship & Global Sourcing
Drive supplier development programs to build robust local capacity and ensure alignment with international standards.
Manage international procurement transactions including cross-border logistics, Incoterms, trade finance, and import documentation.
Evaluate suppliers not just on cost, but on ESG scorecards, ethics compliance, sustainability credentials, and innovation partnerships.
Apply digital tools for supplier onboarding, due diligence (including tax and legal compliance), and risk-based performance evaluations.
3. Contract, Risk & Compliance Management
Negotiate, draft, and manage commercial agreements with embedded risk mitigation clauses (e.g., force majeure, IP rights, ESG compliance, tax clauses).
Ensure tax-efficient contracting in line with Nigeria’s VAT, WHT, Customs Duty and Transfer Pricing requirements.
Enforce procurement ethics and anti-bribery protocols in line with Sahara’s governance and international standards (e.g. UNGC, ISO 20400).
Leverage contract lifecycle management (CLM) software to monitor obligations, variations, and renewals.
4. Sustainable Procurement & ESG
Embed environmental and social sustainability goals into the supplier evaluation and selection process.
Develop and report on sustainability-linked procurement KPIs (e.g., CO₂ reduction per unit purchased, green procurement ratio).
Align procurement operations with SDGs and Sahara’s ESG strategy by fostering supplier circularity, waste reduction, and energy-efficient procurement choices.
5. Process Digitization & Procurement Transformation
Champion the automation of PR-PO-3Way Match workflows via ERP and e-Procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Oracle, Coupa).
Develop predictive dashboards using Power BI, Python/R, or Tableau to inform procurement decisions and highlight cost saving opportunities.
Drive process maturity to align with ISO 9001, ISO 20400 (sustainable procurement), and CIPS Procurement Excellence models.
6. Cost Control, Value Engineering & Spend Analytics
Develop internal cost benchmarks and procurement indices for frequently purchased materials/services.
Collaborate with engineering and operations to apply value analysis and VE to procurement of capital items and projects.
Manage procurement budgets with zero-based costing techniques and scenario-based forecasting.
7. Team Leadership & Capability Building
Lead and mentor a high-performing procurement team equipped with future-ready skills in AI, ESG, analytics, and category expertise.
Implement professional development plans using CIPS and international certifications to elevate internal capacity.
Encourage cross-functional learning with legal, finance, tax, sustainability, engineering and operations functions.