Manager, Global Procurement Phones

Short Summary

Manager, Global Procurement Phones with GiveDirectly. GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist , NPR , TED , and The Washington Post . We are one of Time100’s…

Key Details

• Position / opportunity: Manager, Global Procurement Phones
• Organization: GiveDirectly
• Country / coverage: Remote
• Location: Remote
• Work arrangement: Remote
• Opportunity type: Tenders / Consultancies
• Sector: Business & Finance
• Compensation: Not specified
• Duration: Not specified
• Start date: 2026-09-01
• Application deadline: 2026-09-10

Description

GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist , NPR , TED , and The Washington Post . We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth. Curious about what it's really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do . If they resonate, this could be a great fit! Priority Application Deadline: September 10, 2026 or until we receive a critical mass of applications About this role Phones are core to how GiveDirectly delivers cash — recipients need one to receive mobile money — and we buy close to a million of them a year across our country programs. That means constant coordination: what each country needs and when, which suppliers can deliver it, whether the price is fair, and what happens when a batch arrives damaged or a shipment runs late. This role owns that end-to-end: forecasting demand with Programs, managing supplier relationships and orders, and keeping price, delivery, and quality on track across every country we operate in. Reports to: Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Level: Manager Location: Remote, Nairobi preferred; open to any GiveDirectly country office (New York, Washington DC, Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali, London) for the right candidate, with a requirement to overlap with an East Africa timezone by at least 3 hours . We can only employ people in certain places at the moment, so it's worth checking our current list of eligible countries to see if yours is included. If you're based elsewhere, it's not an automatic no, but do flag it early with your recruiter. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time. What success looks like: Metric Definition What Good Looks Like On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) % of phone orders delivered to country programs on the agreed date, at the agreed quantity Consistently high OTIF, with early flags on any order at risk $ Saved Cost savings vs. baseline/list price achieved through negotiation, sourcing, and consolidation Demonstrated year-over-year savings across phone spend Programs Satisfaction % Country Programs teams’ rating of responsiveness, communication, and reliability of phone supply High and improving satisfaction scores, with issues resolved quickly What you’ll do: Forecasting & planning Partner with Programs and country Operations & Procurement Managers (OPMs) to build and maintain rolling phone demand forecasts by country and model Translate forecasts into purchase timelines that avoid both stockouts and overstock Sourcing & supplier management Own supplier communication for feature phones and smartphones Run RFQ/RFP processes to bring on new suppliers where needed, in coordination with country procurement teams Track supplier performance and address quality, pricing, or reliability issues directly with vendors Order & payment management Process and track purchase orders from request through delivery Coordinate with Finance on vendor payments, invoice discrepancies, and budget tracking Manage returns, warranty claims, and defective-device resolution with suppliers Reporting & continuous improvement Track and report OTIF, cost savings, and Programs satisfaction on a regular cadence Flag emerging risks — price increases, supply shortages, customs delays — before they affect delivery Work with the Phone Inventory System Lead and Global Supply Chain on inventory visibility as new tooling comes online What you’ll bring: Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve Language Requirement…

Responsibilities

• GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011.
• We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up.
• Our work has been covered by The Economist , NPR , TED , and The Washington Post .
• We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026.
• Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical.
• We support high ownership and real professional growth.

Requirements / Eligibility

• to overlap with an East Africa timezone by at least 3 hours .
• We can only employ people in certain places at the moment, so it's worth checking our current list of eligible countries to see if yours is included.
• If you're based elsewhere, it's not an automatic no, but do flag it early with your recruiter.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas in the U.S.
• What success looks like: Metric Definition What Good Looks Like On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) % of phone orders delivered to country programs on the agreed date, at the agreed quantity Consistently high OTIF, with early flags on any order at risk $ Saved Cost…

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