Assistant Director / Head, Procurement at MSI Reproductive Choices

About the Role

The Head of Procurement provides strategic leadership and oversight of all procurement, contracting, negotiation, liaison, and sourcing functions. This role ensures the efficient, transparent, and compliant delivery of goods and services across MSI Reproductive Choices Nigeria's programs and operations.

The Head of Procurement ensures that procurement systems adhere to MSI global standards, donor regulations, and Nigerian procurement laws. This position leads the design and execution of strategies to ensure value for money, timely availability of commodities, and operational efficiency across all program sites.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Provide overall strategic direction for procurement functions, ensuring alignment with organizational mission, values, and strategic goals
• Develop and implement procurement strategies that guarantee cost-effective, ethical, and compliant operations
• Lead and mentor the Procurement team, fostering a culture of performance, accountability, and innovation
• Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and contribute to organizational planning and decision-making
• Ensure strong collaboration with finance, programmes, clinical services, and international partners to ensure seamless operations
• Lead the procurement unit in planning and forecasting processes to create procedural guidelines for team continuity
• Lead, guide, and supervise administrative functions and departmental activities across procurement and fleet management

Procurement Management

• Lead the end-to-end procurement process for goods, services, and works in line with MSI Global Procurement Policy and donor requirements
• Oversee preparation of procurement plans, bid documents, vendor evaluations, and contract management systems
• Establish and maintain a reliable vendor database through transparent prequalification and due diligence processes
• Ensure value for money, fairness, integrity, and transparency in all procurement activities