Hybrid Specialist: Procurement en Cellulant Group

About Cellulant:

Cellulant is Africa’s leading payments company, providing seamless, secure and innovative solutions that empower businesses, banks, and global brands to thrive in a fast-changing global economy. 

With a presence in over 24 countries and 200+ payment methods across cards, bank transfer and mobile money, our single API payment platform, Tingg, simplifies collections, disbursements, and reconciliations. It processes over 1 million transactions daily for market leaders in various sectors, such as Airlines, Telecoms, E-commerce, Ride-Hailing, Retail, and Remittances. 

By simplifying how people pay and get paid, we drive trust, commerce and scale – and connect companies to their ambitions.  

Our Story:

Across Africa, payments are more than transactions. They are gateways to prosperity, connecting people, businesses and communities to opportunities and growth. 

From enabling a logistics company in Lusaka to pay suppliers across borders, to enabling a hospitality brand in Lagos to scale effortlessly, to supporting an airline in Nairobi to reconcile payments from multiple platforms, Cellulant is the bridge that makes it all possible. 

Through trusted technology and customer-centric innovation, we build connections that inspire progress, strengthen economies and transform payments into a tool for progress.

Since our founding in 2003, we've continuously adapted and grown, leveraging our experiences to simplify payments for businesses. We are driven by an unshakable belief that seamless people-centred payments are the key to unlocking prosperity. 

Today, Cellulant powers online and offline payment processing, allowing businesses to collect payments, send payouts, and accelerate business growth.

Our Mission: 

To deliver seamless, secure and innovative payment solutions for businesses. 

Our Vision: 

To create a connected world where businesses move money as easily as they share ideas.

Key Relationships and Stakeholders: 

• Vendors and Contractors
• All Staff
• Local Authorities and Regulatory Bodies
• Team Leads
• Senior Management and Executives

Role Overview:

The  Specialist: Procurement  supports the Head, Supply Chain Management in leading strategic sourcing activities, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective procurement of goods and services in alignment with organizational goals. The role involves developing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, overseeing compliance with internal policies and external regulations, plus supporting cross-functional teams to meet business needs optimally.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Procurement Management:

• Assess purchase requirements in line with budgetary requirements.
• Carry out sourcing activities per the process as documented in the Procurement manual and policy document.
• Contribute to the development and formulation of purchasing procedures and practices as required.
• Carry out purchase negotiations within budgetary confines.
• Purchase order generation, via NetSuite, issuance to vendor and purchase receipts processing.
• Monitor order fulfilment timelines and other terms and conditions as agreed.
• Participation in specialized projects and assignments related to procurement, as required.
• Provide advice and guidance to internal customers on procurement matters as well as on relevant processes and terms.
• Arrange for samples, testing and evaluation of new products plus securing sample approval.
• Perform spend management in compliance to the Financial Delegation of Authority document.
  

2. Global Office Operations:

• Carry out vendor onboarding / due diligence in accordance with approved Procurement policies and procedures.
  
• Review and process invoices for payment as well as facilitate vendor accounts’ reconciliation
  
• Carry out vendor site visitations as part of modalities to ensure operational efficiency.
• Supports and builds relationships with other business/service partners, third party Suppliers and other external parties as applicable.
• Participate in vendor contract reviews.
• Support the vendor performance process.
  

3. Special Projects:

• Procurement Digital Transformation: Leading the implementation of e-procurement systems or automation tools to improve efficiency, transparency, and spend visibility.
• Supplier Consolidation & Cost Optimization Initiative: Analyzing the supply base to identify opportunities for vendor rationalization, bulk purchasing, and contract renegotiation for savings.
• Procurement Compliance for Regulatory Audits: Ensuring procurement processes meet industry regulations (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR, SOC2) and are audit-ready—especially for high-risk services like payment processing or data hosting.
  

4. Documentation & Audit Readiness:

• Maintain End-to-End Vendor Documentation:
  Ensure every vendor engagement—from onboarding to contract execution—has full records, including risk assessments, NDAs, compliance certificates (e.g. SOC2, PCI DSS).
  
• Standardize Procurement Records for Traceability:
  Use secure, version-controlled systems (e.g. shared drives, procurement tools) to log and track purchase decisions, approvals, and communication trails.
• Ensure Regulatory Alignment (e.g., GDPR, CBN, FCA):
  Validate that procurement documentation supports fintech-specific regulations—especially around data protection, financial controls, and vendor due diligence.
• Audit Preparation and Response:
  Proactively gather audit-ready documentation (P.O.s, spend justifications, vendor SLAs, delivery notes and so on) and assist risk, compliance, or finance teams during internal or statutory audits.
• Maintain and Update Compliance Checklists:
  Regularly review and refine procurement checklists to reflect evolving fintech compliance needs—such as updated KYC/AML requirements.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years core experience with procurement in the service industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of procurement policies and regulatory frameworks – especially within the fintech or financial services sector 
• Experience with contract negotiation and vendor performance management – to drive value and mitigate risk.
• Familiarity with procurement systems and ERP tools – such as Oracle NetSuite for efficient sourcing and spend tracking.
• Knowledge of supply chain dynamics and cost optimization strategies 
• Exposure to audit processes and documentation best practices – ensuring compliance and readiness for internal or external reviews.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams – including Legal, Finance, IT, and Risk, to align sourcing strategies with business goals.
• Professional certifications – such as MCIPS, PMP, or Six Sigma, which signal competence in strategic procurement and process improvement.

Essential Skills:

• Contract Management
• Financial Acumen
• Analytical Thinking
• Regulatory & Compliance Awareness
• Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

Personal attributes:

• Exceptional attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Amiable, self-starter with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Adaptable to change and open to taking on new challenges.

Why Work for Us?

At Cellulant, we are more than a payments company: we are bridge-builders. We believe that by simplifying the way people pay and get paid, we are connecting companies to their ambitions, people to opportunities, and Africa to the global economy. Our work goes beyond payments—it’s about what people, businesses, and communities can do when the movement of money becomes more dependable, seamless, and secure. 

Some exciting things about us...

• We have an extensive footprint: We have an office presence in  10 countries, and our products serve 24 countries across Africa, with a global workforce of about 300 employees. 
• We believe innovation is at the heart of Fintech: Thousands of market leaders and top enterprises trust our technology to power their payments. Our customers are in various sectors, including financial services, travel and hospitality, telecom, e-commerce, remittance companies, SaaS, and the gig economy. 
• We support a diverse and inclusive workforce: We focus on the growth and development of our employees through well-developed, individualised career paths, ensuring you reach your full potential in a supportive and delivery-oriented environment. 
• We put our employees first: We offer market-related compensation, generous personal time off, and medical and life insurance benefits (markets permitting). 
• We seek collaborative builders: At Cellulant, we believe that great ideas happen when we come together. Therefore, we nurture a collaborative work environment that challenges, engages, and empowers each person to contribute to the growth and success of the business. 
• We solve Africa's digital economy: We’re solving payment challenges on the continent to create opportunities and accelerate economic growth for all of Africa.