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Procurement Head
MSVL Group
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 2 months ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
A reputable organization seeks a dedicated individual for this role.
Required Qualifications:
, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
- MBA/Master's preferred
- CIPS / CPSM or equivalent certification highly desirable
- 12-15 years of procurement/sourcing experience
- Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role
- Strong FMCG or manufacturing procurement background
- Multi-site or regional procurement exposure preferred
- Proven track record in cost reduction and digital procurement transformation
- Strong commercial, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA, analytics, and procurement governance frameworks
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute group-wide procurement and category strategies
- Lead sourcing across raw materials, packaging, indirects, services, and Capex
- Drive cost savings, TCO optimization, and spend analytics
- Build and manage high-performing local and international supplier ecosystems
- Lead supplier evaluations, performance reviews, and innovation initiatives
- Strengthen procurement governance, SOPs, contracts, and audit readiness
- Lead digital procurement transformation and data discipline
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Quality, R&D, and Logistics teams
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performance procurement team across sites