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Head Of Procurement

Lake Turkana Wind Power

full time Nairobi Posted 3 days ago

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.** 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

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