Procurement External Governance & Compliance Lead - Maputo

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of procurement and contracting approval packages to external stakeholders, including regulators, venture partners, and co-venturers.

• Manage external governance processes and approval workflows, ensuring timely responses, alignment of stakeholders, and resolution of issues.

• Act as the liaison between Procurement and external entities, maintaining effective communication and fostering collaborative relationships.

• Coordinate governance reviews and support procurement teams in meeting approval and compliance requirements.

• Track, monitor, and report the status of external approvals, governance submissions, and associated performance metrics.

• Facilitate responses to stakeholder inquiries and requests for additional information, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely follow-up.

3. Behavioral Skills

• Strategic thinking and business value creation.

• Stakeholder influence and relationship management.

• Sound business judgment and decision-making.

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.

• Effective written and verbal communication in Portuguese and English.

4. Functional Skills

• Procurement-to-Pay (PtP) process knowledge and application.

• External governance and regulatory approval processes.

• Procurement and contracting processes.

• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.

• Performance monitoring, reporting, and governance compliance.

5. Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Law, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Contracting, Regulatory Affairs, Governance, or a related commercial function.

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Procure-to-Pay (PtP) processes, including sourcing, tendering, contract award, and contract management.

• Experience managing external stakeholder engagements, approval processes, and governance requirements.

• Experience preparing executive presentations, approval submissions, and performance reports.

• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications.

• Fluent in Portuguese and English.