Country Lead: Procurement at Coca-Cola Kwanza – September 2026

Job Details

Job Title: Country Lead: Procurement
Reference Number: CCB260923-3
Company: Coca-Cola Kwanza (Tanzania)
Job Category: Finance and Procurement
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Closing Date: 2nd October 2026
Reports To: Finance Director

Job Description

Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd has an exciting opportunity in the Finance and Procurement department. The company is looking for talented individuals with relevant skills and experience for the position of Country Lead: Procurement.

The successful candidate will directly report to the respective Finance Director.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Develop and direct Procurement vision, targets, and “Ways of Working” for the country in line with HQ CCBA goals.
• Support business plans and targets.
• Participate in Group Office (GO) CCBA Procurement Leadership Team and implement decisions.
• Collaborate with GO CCBA Procurement Teams to develop category strategies aligned with Category Teams and Internal Stakeholders.
• Develop and improve the in-country Procurement Organisation.
• Lead team members in line with GO CCBA management principles.
• Manage direct reports, including target setting, performance reviews, and career development.
• Facilitate intra- and inter-country collaboration.
• Assess impacts of changing global, regional, and local Procurement policies.
• Manage the BBBEE Procurement agenda in alignment with PAC Function. (SA)
• Escalate country-specific procurement requirements to relevant stakeholders.
• Support roll-out of GO CCBA Procurement initiatives.
• Optimize procurement infrastructure and promote sustainable development.
• Execute and monitor the Procurement country action plan and savings plan.
• Lead strategic sourcing for Supply Chain MRO, Marketing & Sales, and Professional Services commodities.
• Forge partnerships with key suppliers to drive value creation.
• Maintain an updated contract repository per HQ CCBA Procurement Policy.
• Classify and evaluate suppliers, track performance, and lead activities to enhance performance and reduce costs.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, define improvement plans, and identify contract improvement opportunities.
• Align all activities with GO CCBA Procurement strategy and policies.
• Communicate cost reduction plans, ensure BU needs are represented, and manage Service Level Agreements.
• Build and enhance key customer relationships, manage feedback, and promote Procurement best practices.
• Represent Procurement at governance forums and identify TCO reduction opportunities with internal customers.
• Track and communicate KPIs to stakeholders.
• Develop and monitor the Procurement budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Improve efficiency in operational procurement transactions.
• Develop budget guidelines using GO Procurement input and the three-year cost forecast per commodity.
• Define functional capabilities and deploy capability-building programmes aligned with business priorities.
• Lead the cross-functional procurement team, communicate performance expectations, and address performance issues proactively.

Skills, Experience & Education

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain or Engineering.
• A recognised procurement qualification is an added advantage.
• A Master’s degree in Business Management, Finance or Supply Chain is an added advantage.
• 8+ years of leadership experience, preferably within the FMCG sector.
• Computer literate.
• Flexible team player and team builder.
• Assertive and persuasive.
• Demonstrates high integrity.

Business Acumen

• Understands how businesses work.
• Knowledgeable about current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information affecting CCBA.
• Understands the competitive landscape, marketplace tactics and strategies.

Procurement Knowledge

• Has specialist and technical knowledge of the end-to-end Procurement function and its associated processes.
• Able to apply this knowledge to analyse costs, negotiate contracts, and develop strategies and solutions for better management of vendor services and supplies.

Legal Contracting

• Has in-depth technical knowledge of procurement regulations, contract agreements and legal terminology.
• Understands the legal framework within which the function can operate.

Technical Skills

• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform the job at a high level of accomplishment.

Dealing with Ambiguity

• Can effectively cope with change.
• Can shift gears comfortably.
• Can decide and act without having the complete picture.
• Can comfortably handle ambiguity, risk and uncertainty.

Negotiating

• Can negotiate skillfully in challenging situations with both internal and external groups.
• Can settle differences with minimum disruption.
• Can win concessions without damaging relationships.
• Can be direct and forceful as well as diplomatic.
• Gains the trust of other parties quickly during negotiations.
• Has a good sense of timing.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official Coca-Cola Beverages Africa recruitment portal:

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Closing Date: 2nd October 2026