Head of Procurement at Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP)

Job Summary

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.

Job Details

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

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 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