Head of Procurement

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.