Group Head of Procurement

ABOUT THE COMPANY

d.light is a global leader and pioneer in delivering affordable solar-powered solutions designed for the two billion people in the developing world without access to reliable energy. d.light provides distributed solar energy solutions for households and small businesses that are transforming the way people all over the world use and pay for energy. Through four hubs in Africa, China, South Asia and the United States, d.light has sold over 20 million solar light and power products in 70 countries, improving the lives of over 100 million people. d.light is dedicated to providing the most reliable, affordable and accessible solar lighting and power systems for the developing world.

JOB SUMMARY

Desired Skills & ExperienceBachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Applied Science, or a Related Field; a Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.7+ Years of business experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.5+ years of Leadership experienceExperience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant year over year results.Critical Thinking and capable of formulating strategies. Capabilities and experiences in implementing improvement actions.Strong People Management skills with demonstrated experience leading teams to share diverse viewpoints, provide honest feedback, create & maintain a strong team bond, and foster an environment where people can thrive, do their best work and feel appreciated.Demonstrative experience in providing strategic and thought leadership in the disciplines of Strategic Sourcing or Procurement.Experience negotiating and purchasing for large-scale organizationsHighly organized with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels of management with easeAbility to work independently, exercising good judgment and an aptitude for problem solvingStrong mindset for continuous improvement and meeting or exceeding expectations and able to demonstrate complete discretion and confidentialityPassion for social enterprise, development of people and environmental benefits

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as the organization’s representative on procurement issues and procedures to maintain an appropriate degree of control over vendor relationships.Coordinate closely with the Finance, Legal, IT / Information Security, and other departments to design global procurement policies;Partner with department leadership to optimize cost, terms or other service level benefits in vendor contracts;Liaise with key company employees to determine their product and service needsAdvise on and support with the implementation of a procurement system, including design, and testing;Set strategy, define process, and own sourcing and procurement globally with emphasis on software licensing, consulting and third party agreements, IT and office equipment, leases, and other contracts. Nurture relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for companySupport departments with vendor / product selection, contract negotiations, and annual partner health checks;Coordinate with and support the FP&A team in developing spend metrics and analyses to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness  by monitoring business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times.Identify creative ways to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness of procurement activities;Perform risk management, foresee trends and predict alterations in the negotiating ability of suppliers and clients.Steward purchase requests throughout the procurement workflow.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Budgeting, financial planning, Supply and demand planning, Procurement, Logistics planning and management

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree