Procurement · Full-time
Official sourceProcurement Lead - Mobility

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About this role
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Role overview
M-KOPA is hiring a Procurement Lead for its Mobility division based in Nairobi. This full-time role suits experienced procurement professionals who want to build and lead a procurement function in a fast-growing company expanding across Kenya and new markets.
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What you will do
- Negotiate and manage contracts for parts, goods, services, insurance, logistics, and freight vendors.
- Maintain a vendor register including pricing, terms, and performance history, and address vendor underperformance.
- Set and enforce purchasing policies and approval limits across markets.
- Collaborate with various departments to select vendors and manage purchasing decisions for repair parts, retail stock, vehicles, and batteries.
- Track and report spending by category and vendor to identify savings and consolidation opportunities.
- Conduct vendor onboarding and due diligence in compliance with company policies.
- Establish vendor relationships and purchasing terms ahead of new market launches.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of experience in procurement or vendor management, preferably in hardware, automotive, retail, or asset finance sectors.
- Proven contract negotiation experience with parts, goods, insurance, or logistics vendors.
- Ability to work cross-functionally to translate specifications into vendor decisions.
- Experience in setting purchasing policies applied by other teams.
- Ability to use spend data to drive savings and improve vendor decisions.
- A degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Benefits
The advert does not specify salary or benefits details.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact with your application. The employer has not published a closing date.