Procurement Admin
Wave is a mobile money company reinventing financial services across Africa. It lets users deposit, withdraw, and pay bills for free, send money for a 1% fee, and buy airtime instantly, serving everyday consumers who need affordable, accessible banking.
Projects
About Wave
Wave offers mobile money services designed to make banking modern and affordable, primarily for underserved populations across Africa. Its core product allows users to deposit and withdraw money for free, pay bills for free, send money to anyone for only 1%, and buy airtime instantly, backed by toll-free customer support and strong security. Wave operates across numerous African markets including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, DRC, Gambia, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Uganda, with a global team building what it describes as 'the future of money, Africa-first.' The company emphasizes a distinct hiring philosophy and culture rooted in transparency, mission-driven work, honesty, and rapid iteration, serving individual consumers and agents who rely on Wave for everyday financial transactions.
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About the Role
You'll play a key role in ensuring all purchasing activities strictly adhere to procurement policies. You'll support procurement needs across departments, help identify and build relationships with reliable suppliers, and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of goods and services. You'll also manage procurement operations in Côte d'Ivoire, contributing directly to operational excellence across the regions.
Requirements
- Fluent in English
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in an administrative position
- A Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Administration, Business, Procurement, Accounting, or Logistics
- Demonstrated professional knowledge and skills, with the ability to anticipate and manage risks
- Experience in the private or financial sector is a plus
- Work authorization in The Gambia is required
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the Senior Buyer & Procurement Officer
- Prepare and issue purchase orders, handle the signature process, and share them with vendors
- Ensure the completeness and accuracy of procurement documentation (contracts, SSM, PO)
- Track purchase requests and follow up with internal stakeholders for signature and validation
- Keep procurement trackers and reporting dashboards up to date
- Track order status and delivery timelines with vendors to ensure alignment with internal collaborators
- Maintain the contract repository and documentation while supporting contract lifecycle monitoring (renewals, expirations, and amendments)
- Liaise with Finance for invoice matching and payment processing
- Coordinate with requesting departments to clarify needs and timelines for basic requests
Benefits
- Generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents
- 26 weeks of parental leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers
- Subsidized child care upon return to work
- Airtime reimbursement
- Free food
- Beautiful office space