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Job title	Procurement Lead
Company	Cobalt Ridge Ltd
Employer	Cobalt Ridge Ltd is a newly established support services Company that has been formed to better support and strengthen our long-standing Mauritian based business as well as other global finance operations across our Enterprise.
The role	The Procurement Lead is the on-site people leader responsible for supervising and developing a team of 6–10 procurement professionals, including Buyers, Vendor Onboarding Specialists, and Procurement Enablement, and Data Analysts, based in Mauritius. This role operates within a global procurement organization, supporting Category Management, Procurement Operations and business stakeholders primarily located in the United States and the United Kingdom. The Procurement Lead provides day-to-day operational leadership, coaching, and performance management to ensure consistent, high-quality execution across transactional procurement activities. While Buyers receive category strategy and direction from Group Procurement and Category Managers through dotted-line reporting relationships, this role is accountable for local team leadership, operational execution, workload management, and continuous improvement. This position requires strong experience operating in a global, matrixed environment, with the ability to lead teams across time zones, align with US- and UK-based stakeholders, and reinforce global procurement standards while maintaining high service levels.
Key responsibilities	Team Leadership & Supervision Provide direct, on-site supervision for a team of Buyers, Vendor Onboarding Specialists, and Procurement Enablement resources. Manage day-to-day workload allocation, prioritization, and issue resolution to ensure timely execution of procurement activities. Coach, mentor, and develop team members, providing regular feedback, performance reviews, and career development guidance. Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on accountability, service, and continuous improvement. Support hiring, onboarding, and ramp-up of new team members. Procurement Operations & Execution Oversee transactional procurement activities across the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Ensure Buyers effectively manage requisition queues, purchase order execution, catalogue usage, and PO lifecycle activities in alignment with category strategies. Oversee vendor onboarding activities to ensure suppliers are set up accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with legal, financial, and risk requirements. Act as an escalation point for complex operational issues, stakeholder concerns, and system or process breakdowns. Performance Management & KPIs Define, monitor, and drive achievement of operational KPIs, including cycle times, backlog health, compliance rates, catalog utilization, and service-level adherence. Use data and dashboards to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Partner with Procurement Operations, Finance, and Group Procurement to ensure reporting accuracy and alignment on performance expectations. Cross-Functional & Matrix Collaboration Serve as the primary operational interface between the Mauritius-based procurement team and Group Procurement / Category Management teams located in the US and UK. Ensure Buyers are aligned to global category strategies, guided buying principles, and sourcing outcomes provided by Category Managers. Partner closely with US- and UK-based stakeholders to support business needs, manage expectations, and ensure effective communication across time zones. Reinforce global procurement policies, standards, and operating models while supporting regional execution requirements. Facilitate effective collaboration across solid-line (local) and dotted-line (global/category) reporting relationships. Process Improvement & Enablement Identify opportunities to streamline transactional procurement processes, reduce manual effort, and improve user experience. Support implementation and adoption of procurement tools, catalogs, and guided buying solutions. Partner with Procurement Enablement resources to drive standardization, documentation, and training. Ensure adherence to procurement policies, delegation of authority, and financial controls. Required Skills & Competencies Proven people leadership skills with the ability to supervise, coach, and develop on-site operational teams. Strong transactional procurement expertise across the Procure-to-Pay lifecycle. Experience working in global, matrixed organizations supporting stakeholders across multiple regions and time zones. Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage US- and UK-based stakeholders from an offshore or nearshore location. Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities in a high-volume environment. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with comfort acting as an escalation point. Data-driven mindset with experience managing to KPIs and service levels.
Required / Preferred Experience and Qualifications	Required Experience 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Finance with a strong focus on transactional or operational procurement. 2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams in a procurement, shared services, or global operations environment. Hands-on experience with P2P systems such as Coupa, Ariba, GEP, Medius, or similar platforms. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field required. Preferred Experience · Familiarity with Source-to-Pay (S2P) tools and procurement systems (e.g., Coupa) is a plus Demonstrated experience supporting US- and/or UK-based stakeholders from an offshore or global delivery center. Experience working in matrixed organizations with dotted-line reporting structures.
Key Competencies	Hands-on, approachable leadership style with strong follow-through. Operationally focused with a continuous improvement mindset. Comfortable balancing people management with execution oversight. Able to operate effectively in ambiguity while maintaining structure and discipline. Trusted partner to Category Management and business stakeholders. Strong people leadership and coaching skills

It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.

Must be legally authorized to work in Mauritius without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

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