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Head Of Procurement At Lake Turkana Wind Power (Ltwp)

Lake Turkana Wind Power (Ltwp)

Power / Energy full time Nairobi Posted 15 hours ago

Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) is a leading owner/ operator of one of the largest and most prestigious power generating projects in Africa.Job Summary To lead procurement as a strategic, digitally enabled, and system-led function, delivering value through cost optimisation, supply continuity, and strong governance, while ensuring all procurement activities are executed through fully digital Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes. The role has two (2) direct reports. Job Details Strategic Procurement & Category Management Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to LTWP’s operational and financial objectives  Lead sourcing and negotiation of high-value and critical contracts (e.g logistics, insurance)  Develop, implement and maintain a Category Management System at LTWP to enable efficient management of the function and value addition in key categories.  Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization across all spend categories  Contract & Supplier Management Oversee contract lifecycle management including negotiation, execution, and renewals  Establish and lead supplier relationship management (SRM) frameworks and performance reviews  Ensure supplier compliance with contractual, HSE, and quality standards  Governance, Risk & Compliance Enforce procurement policies, Delegation of Authority (DoA), and Segregation of Duties (SoD)  Review and continuously improve LTWP’s Procurement Policies and Procedures to align with best practice.  Mitigate procurement and supply chain risks, including single-source dependencies  Ensure full auditability and traceability of procurement transactions through system controls Reduce maverick spend and ensure audit readiness  Stakeholder Management Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Finance, and Legal teams to align procurement with business needs  Support maintenance planning and ensure availability of critical spares and services  Provide strategic insights and reporting to CFO and Executive Committee  Digital Procurement & Systems Leadership  Lead the transition to a fully digital, system-led Source-to-Pay (S2P) function  Eliminate reliance on Excel, email-based, or manual procurement processes  Implement and enforce workflow-driven requisitioning, approvals, sourcing, and ordering  Drive adoption of catalog-based and guided buying for low-value procurement  Ensure high-quality vendor and item master data governance  Champion automation and increase touchless processing rates  Lead SAP Business One optimisation and readiness for future ERP (e.g., S/4HANA)  Drive organisation-wide adoption through structured change management and training  Leadership & Capability Development Build and lead a high-performing procurement team  Define clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures  Drive continuous improvement, training, and capability development Requirements Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Engineering or related field Professional supply chain qualification from a recognised institution/membership of a professional body, i.e., KISM or CIPS.  Must be a professional member of the Institute of Supplies Management with a valid practising license Experience Minimum 6 years’ procurement experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role  Proven track record in strategic sourcing and contract management  Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to ERP implementation, upgrade, or optimisation (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics)  Proven experience delivering digital / system-led procurement transformation (e.g., workflows, eProcurement, catalogues)  Experience in energy, infrastructure, or asset-intensive industries is an advantage