Role Overview
Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) is looking for a Head of Procurement to lead procurement as a strategic, digitally enabled, and system-led function. The primary objective is to deliver value through cost optimization, supply continuity, and strong governance, ensuring all procurement activities are executed through fully digital Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes. The role oversees two direct reports and requires a focus on digital transformation and system-led procurement efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Procurement & Category Management
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with 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 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 the 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 optimization and readiness for future ERP (e.g., S/4HANA).
- Drive organization-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 (KISM) 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.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the application link provided: Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) on ltwp.co.ke.