Tupande Procurement Senior Coordinator - BU Support

• Support development of templates, SOPs, and training materials for process improvements.
• Coordinate reviews with Business Units to clear aged Procurement Requests and Purchase Orders.
• Conduct root cause analysis to improve procurement turnaround times.
• Identify capability gaps and suggest improvements to processes and team performance.
• Facilitate collaboration and communication between Business Units and procurement teams.
• Define procurement category scopes and conduct spend and market analyses.
• Lead supplier evaluation, RFx processes, contract negotiation, and supplier performance monitoring.
• Prepare reports and dashboards on procurement progress and risks.
• Collect and analyse data to support sourcing decisions and category strategies.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for procurement transactions.

• Strong communication skills.
• Analytical skills with logical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Advanced data analysis skills including Excel proficiency with Pivot Tables, Lookups, and Array formulas.
• Solid stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of process improvement tools such as DMAIC and 5Whys.
• Skills in supply chain risk management, commercial contracting, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and commercial negotiation.
• Minimum 3 years of professional work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in procurement, project management, business strategy or related field; higher diploma with extensive experience may qualify.
• Professional qualification such as CIPS or CILT preferred.
• Familiarity with procurement models, sourcing frameworks, and PR-PO systems like Odoo or Power BI.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili preferred.
• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Kenya.

The role offers health insurance and paid time off.