Connections Officer - Procurement & Materials Management

Academic Qualifications

Education: A bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Quantitative Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

•Professional Membership: Membership of a recognized supply chain professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) or the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) is an added advantage.

•Professional Certifications: Recognized certifications in supply chain management, for example Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) or equivalent will be an added advantage.

Experience

•Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant experience as a Materials Planner or Demand Planner within a multinational organisation.

•Demonstrable experience working within the power sector, particularly in an electricity distribution company.

1.Materials Planning: Develop and maintain a comprehensive materials plan for new connections, aligned with the department’s connection targets, project pipeline and service-level commitments.

2.Procurement Coordination: Liaise with the Procurement team to track the progress of all procurements relating to new connections at every stage from requisition and sourcing through contracting, order placement and delivery and proactively escalate delays or risks.

3.Inventory & Stores Coordination: Coordinate with the Inventory and Stores team on the readiness of contracts for delivery of materials, including call-offs, receipts, and onward distribution of materials to the sites where new connection works are to be executed.

4.Data Analytics & Demand Planning: Lead the analytics agenda for new connection materials analysing consumption trends, stock positions, lead times, forecast accuracy and procurement performance, and translating these into clear, decision-ready dashboards and reports that support informed decision-making by management.

5.Stakeholder Reporting: Prepare and share periodic status reports on materials availability, procurement progress and distribution to the Head of Connections and other key stakeholders.

6.Continuous Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to materials planning, coordination and distribution processes to reduce lead times, minimise stock-outs and optimise working capital tied up in inventory.

7.Ensure inspection of materials and processes to verify compliance with approved standards, identify defects and ensure resolution.

8.Assess supplier-related risks and develop contingency plans for critical materials and services.