Lake Turkana Wind Power
Head of Procurement
Nairobi • Kenya
MEDECINS SAN FRONTIERES
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United States International University - Africa
Head of Procurement
Nairobi • Kenya
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Lake Turkana Wind Power, MEDECINS SAN FRONTIERES, United States International University - AfricaProfession (Senior-level)
Industry (Transportation, logistics, driving, Senior-level)
Seniority (Transportation, logistics, driving)
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Lake Turkana Wind Power
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Description
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
Responsibilities
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
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