Regional Procurement Lead - Africa

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Regional Procurement Lead - Africa where you will be responsible for leading a team of buyers and specialists that focus on our growth and sustainability strategies, ensuring we continually aim to achieve best in class within supply chain, quality and pricing. This role will focus on onshoring and in country Africa value ensuring we develop a supply chain that is fit to support our customer sites.

This role serves as the intermediary between the regional function, collaborating closely with the global category team, supplier quality, supply chain and our internal customers to fulfil all business requirements

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What you’ll do as a Regional Procurement Lead - Africa:

• Own key relationships with key internal customers and stakeholder, drive collaboration with category management team.

• Responsible for implementation of category strategies for region.

• To develop and lead the procurement team delivering against local, regional and global requirements.

• Development and support sourcing activities that drive value and sustainability, including but not limited to supplier evaluation and selection, market analysis, negotiation, contracting and supplier management.

• Owner of all associated activities to close out any risk reporting and management from READ, P2P policy and other controls.

• Manage procurement budget and key financial objectives for the team.

You are:

• Procurement Excellence - Understands operational complexity, drives simplification and value.

• Strategic Thinking - Leads differently, challenges norms for efficiency.

• Relationship Management - Develops key internal and external stakeholder relationships.

• Interpersonal Skills - Communicates clearly with all stakeholder levels.

• Leadership - Motivates and supports teams to excel and grow.

• Cost Efficiency - Demonstrates the ability to optimize procurement processes, negotiate favorable terms, and implement cost-saving strategies to maximize value.

• Resilience and follow-through.

• Fluent in English: A second language would be an advantage.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• Competitive compensation package & annual bonus program

• Industry-leading benefit plans

• Continuous training and development with career growth opportunities

• Safety-focused culture

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.