Head of Procurement

LTWP has 365 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 850KW, providing reliable, low-cost energy to Kenya’s national grid – approximately 17% of the country’s installed capacity. LTWP is connected to the Kenyan national grid through a 438km associated transmission line.

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.

1. Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to LTWP’s operational and financial objectives
2. Lead sourcing and negotiation of high-value and critical contracts (e.g logistics, insurance)
3. Develop, implement and maintain a Category Management System at LTWP to enable efficient management of the function and value addition in key categories.
4. Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization across all spend categories
5. Oversee contract lifecycle management including negotiation, execution, and renewals
6. Establish and lead supplier relationship management (SRM) frameworks and performance reviews
7. Ensure supplier compliance with contractual, HSE, and quality standards
8. Enforce procurement policies, Delegation of Authority (DoA), and Segregation of Duties (SoD)
9. Review and continuously improve LTWP’s Procurement Policies and Procedures to align with best practice.
10. Mitigate procurement and supply chain risks, including single-source dependencies
11. Ensure full auditability and traceability of procurement transactions through system controls
12. Reduce maverick spend and ensure audit readiness
13. Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Finance, and Legal teams to align procurement with business needs
14. Support maintenance planning and ensure availability of critical spares and services
15. Provide strategic insights and reporting to CFO and Executive Committee
16. Lead the transition to a fully digital, system-led Source-to-Pay (S2P) function
17. Eliminate reliance on Excel, email-based, or manual procurement processes
18. Implement and enforce workflow-driven requisitioning, approvals, sourcing, and ordering
19. Drive adoption of catalog-based and guided buying for low-value procurement
20. Ensure high-quality vendor and item master data governance
21. Champion automation and increase touchless processing rates
22. Lead SAP Business One optimisation and readiness for future ERP (e.g., S/4HANA)
23. Drive organisation-wide adoption through structured change management and training
24. Build and lead a high-performing procurement team
25. Define clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures
26. Drive continuous improvement, training, and capability development

1. Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Engineering or related field
2. Professional supply chain qualification from a recognised institution/membership of a professional body, i.e., KISM or CIPS.
3. Must be a professional member of the Institute of Supplies Management with a valid practising license
4. Minimum 6 years’ procurement experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
5. Proven track record in strategic sourcing and contract management
6. Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to ERP implementation, upgrade, or optimisation (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics)
7. Proven experience delivering digital / system-led procurement transformation (e.g., workflows, eProcurement, catalogues)
8. Experience in energy, infrastructure, or asset-intensive industries is an advantage