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Procurement · Full-time

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Procurement Lead - Mobility

M-KOPA

NairobiSenior · HybridDeadline not published by employerChecked 12 Nov 2026
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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.

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