Manager, Global Procurement Phones

8 hours, 36 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Operations
GiveDirectly

GiveDirectly

GiveDirectly is a non-profit organization that sends money directly to people in poverty, empowering them to choose how to improve their lives.

Capital Markets
51-250
Founded 2009
$1M raised

Description

  • Build and maintain rolling phone demand forecasts by country and model with Programs and country Operations & Procurement Managers.
  • Translate forecasts into purchasing timelines that prevent stockouts and overstock.
  • Manage supplier communications for feature phones and smartphones.
  • Run RFQ/RFP processes and onboard new suppliers with country procurement teams.
  • Track supplier performance and resolve quality, pricing, reliability, returns, and warranty issues.
  • Process and monitor purchase orders from request through delivery.
  • Coordinate vendor payments, invoice discrepancies, and budget tracking with Finance.
  • Track and report OTIF delivery, cost savings, and Programs satisfaction.
  • Identify risks such as price increases, shortages, and customs delays before they affect delivery.
  • Improve inventory visibility with the Phone Inventory System Lead and Global Supply Chain team.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or vendor/category management.
  • Experience with demand forecasting and purchase order management.
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships and commercial disputes.
  • Electronics, telecom, or hardware sourcing experience is preferred.
  • Ability to coordinate across multiple African countries, time zones, and stakeholder groups.
  • English language proficiency.
  • Demonstrated emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and inclusive collaboration.
  • Strong alignment with GiveDirectly’s values; experience serving low-income or historically marginalized communities is welcomed.
  • Must be eligible to work in the selected location; GiveDirectly cannot sponsor U.S. or U.K. employment visas.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work, with availability across GiveDirectly offices in Nairobi, New York, Washington DC, Kampala, Kigali, and London.
  • Performance bonus targeted at 10%, with potential upside.
  • Annual benefits stipend of $21,393 in the U.S., £2,760 in the U.K., or applicable country benchmark.
  • Published compensation includes U.S. base salary of $99,440, U.K. base salary of £66,150, and Kenya base salary of $65,000.
  • Estimated target total compensation of $109,384+ in the U.S., £72,765+ in the U.K., and $71,500+ in Kenya.
  • Equitable compensation philosophy with no salary negotiation policy.
  • Manager-level referral reward of $500 for successful hires.

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