We're making Africa the first cashless continent.
In 2017, over half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash.
We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across six countries and are growing fast.
Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in...
How you'll help us achieve it
As our organization continues to grow rapidly, we’re looking for someone proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about efficient systems to help strengthen our procurement operations. This is a dynamic role with plenty of room for professional and personal growth.
Reporting directly to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Officer will play a key role in ensuring all purchasing activities strictly adhere to our 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 take on the responsibility of managing procurement operations in two key markets: Senegal and The Gambia, contributing directly to our operational excellence across the regions.
In this role, you'll:
- Oversee all purchasing activities, ensuring full compliance with procurement policies.
- Train and support internal teams on procurement policy awareness and best practices.
- Collaborate with departments to develop procurement plans based on approved budgets.
- Coordinate import logistics and documentation with freight forwarders.
- Prepare and launch RFQs (Requests for Quotation) based on departmental needs.
- Identify, assess, and maintain a strong base of pre-approved suppliers.
- Analyze and compare offers, draft selection reports, and support vendor negotiations.
- Manage purchase orders and monitor the procurement workflow for timely execution.
- Track deliveries and ensure payments are made in line with contract terms.
- Keep accurate records of all procurement activities and provide regular reports.
- Maintain and track inventory, conducting regular counts and preparing related reports.
- Perform any additional procurement-related tasks as assigned by the Procurement Manager.
Key Details
- Location: You'll work from our office in Senegal and may travel to field locations.
- This is a permanent position.
- Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula.
- We offer generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents.
- We support working parents - we offer 26 weeks of parental leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers, in addition to subsidized child care when they return to work.
- Airtime reimbursement.
- Free food and a beautiful office space.
Requirements
- Fluency in both English and French.
- Minimum 4–5 years of relevant experience in procurement.
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Administration, Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, or Logistics.
- Experience in financial sector is a plus.
- An experience including accounting & team management.
You might be a good fit if you
- Have excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Are proficient with Google Workspace tools.
- Are adaptable and can anticipate and respond to changes quickly.
- Excel in networking and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
- Negotiate confidently while fostering professional relationships.
- Are a strong communicator with both internal teams and vendors.
- Can work well under pressure and stay focused.
- Possess strong analytical and accounting knowledge.
- Thrive in a multicultural and collaborative team environment.
- Uphold high standards of integrity and confidentiality in all dealings.
- We have a rapidly growing in-country team in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, and Uganda, plus remote team members spread across the world.
- We're deeply passionate about our mission of bringing radically affordable financial services to the people who need them most.
- We foster autonomy for our employees. You'll own your projects at every stage, from understanding the problem to monitoring your solution in production.
- We raised the largest Series A in Africa in 2021. Our world-class investors, include Founders Fund, Sequoia Heritage, Stripe, Ribbit Capital, Y Combinator, and Partech Africa.
- We are on Y Combinator's top companies by revenue.
How to apply
Fill out the form below, and upload a resume in English and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role.
We review applications frequently and recommend that you apply to the role that most closely aligns with your skills, experience and career goals.
Wave is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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What We Do
We're making Africa the first cashless continent.
In 2017, nearly 60% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash.
We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In November 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. In 2019, we expanded to Cote D'Ivoire. Now, we have millions of users and are growing fast.
Our goal is to drive financial inclusion and make Africa the first cashless continent
