Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Define and execute group procurement strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Create category strategies covering raw materials, packaging, in directs, services, and Capex.
• Drive cross-site sourcing efficiencies and standardisation across Thika, Ruiru, and Nakuru.
• Lead supplier footprint optimization (localization, consolidation, diversification).
• Own sourcing governance from strategy through contracting and execution.

Cost & Commercial Excellence

• Deliver measurable cost savings and value creation through negotiations, contracts, and sourcing initiatives.
• Implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and category management frameworks.
• Lead spend analytics, cost modelling, and price benchmarking.
• Partner with Finance to convert savings into P&L impact and monitor budget control.

Supplier Management & Development

• Build a high-performing supplier ecosystem across local and global vendors.
• Run structured supplier evaluations, scorecards, and quarterly performance reviews.
• Drive supplier innovation, quality improvement, and sustainability programs.
• Enforce ethical sourcing and compliance with Group Code of Conduct.

Governance, Systems & Process Excellence

• Own procurement policies, SOPs, control frameworks, and delegation of authority.
• Oversee contract management, compliance adherence, and audit readiness.
• Lead digital procurement transformation (SAP S/4HANA, Power BI, process automation).
• Improve data discipline, vendor master integrity, and reporting.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as procurement business partner to Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Logistics teams.
• Support transformation initiatives including Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) and working capital optimization.
• Act as escalation owner for site-level supply and supplier issues.

 Leadership & Capability Building

• Build and lead a high-performance procurement organization across sites.
• Develop capabilities in negotiations, analytics, category management, and supplier engagement.
• Establish performance management cadence and succession pipeline for critical roles.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ethics, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or equivalent.
• MBA / Master’s degree preferred.
• CIPS / CPSM or equivalent certification highly desirable.

Experience

• 12–15 years of procurement / sourcing experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven FMCG or manufacturing experience.
• Multi-site or regional procurement leadership preferred.
• Demonstrated success in cost reduction, supplier management, and digital transformation.

Competencies

• Strategic leadership and execution excellence
• Commercial negotiation mastery
• Financial acumen and cost modelling
• Strong stakeholder influence
• Governance discipline and integrity
• High resilience and decisiveness
• Data-driven mindset