Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd has announced new job vacancies in Tanzania for September 2026, offering an opportunity for qualified professionals in Finance and Procurement to join its team. The latest opening is for the Country Lead: Procurement position, based in Dar es Salaam, with applications closing on 2 October 2026.
Job Title Country Lead: Procurement
Closing Date: 2026/10/02
Reference Number: CCB260923-3
Job Category Finance and Procurement
Company Coca-Cola Kwanza (Tanzania)
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country Tanzania
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Location – Town / City Dar es Salaam
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.
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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, 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 3 year cost forecast per commodity.
Define functional capabilities and deploy capability-building programs aligned with business priorities.
Lead the cross-functional procurement team, communicate performance expectations, and address performance issues proactively.
Skills, Experience & Education
The incumbent should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain or Engineering. Added advantage: A recognised procurement qualification, or masters in Bus Management, Finance, Supply Chain. 8+ years of leadership experience preferably with FMCG, computer literate, flexible team player and team builder, assertive and persuasive, and demonstrate high integrity.
The incumbent should also posses;
Business Acumen: Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies,
practices, trends, and information affecting CCBA; understands competitive landscape, market-place tactics and strategies.
Procurement Knowledge: Has specialist, technical knowledge of the end-to-end Procurement function and its associated processes; can easily apply this knowledge to analyse costs, negotiate contracts and offer strategies and solutions to better manage 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 to do 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 total picture; can comfortably handle ambiguity, risk and uncertainty.
Negotiating : Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.
