Role Overview
CDL Human Resource is seeking a Head of Procurement to provide strategic leadership for the procurement function within the Edible Oil and Beverage industry. This senior role involves defining and executing group procurement strategies across multiple sites including Thika, Ruiru, and Nakuru, ensuring alignment with business priorities and driving operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Procurement Leadership
- Define and execute group procurement strategy aligned to business priorities.
- Create category strategies covering raw materials, packaging, indirects, services, and Capex.
- Drive cross-site sourcing efficiencies and standardization across Thika, Ruiru, and Nakuru.
- Lead supplier footprint optimization (localization, consolidation, diversification).
- Own sourcing governance from strategy through contracting and execution.
Cost & Commercial Excellence
- Deliver measurable cost savings and value-creation through negotiations, contracts, and sourcing initiatives.
- Implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and category management frameworks.
- Lead spend analytics, cost modelling, and price benchmarking.
- Partner with Finance to convert savings into P&L impact and monitor budget control.
Supplier Management & Development
- Build a high-performing supplier ecosystem across local and global vendors.
- Run structured supplier evaluations, scorecards, and quarterly performance reviews.
- Drive supplier innovation, quality improvement, and sustainability programs.
- Enforce ethical sourcing and compliance with Group Code of Conduct.
Governance, Systems & Process Excellence
- Own procurement policies, SOPs, control frameworks, and delegation of authority.
- Oversee contract management, compliance adherence, and audit readiness.
- Lead digital procurement transformation (SAP S/4HANA, Power BI, process automation).
- Improve data discipline, vendor master integrity, and reporting.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Leadership
- Serve as procurement business partner to Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Logistics teams.
- Support transformation initiatives including Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) and working-capital optimization.
- Build and lead a high-performance procurement organization across sites.
- Establish performance management cadence and succession pipeline for critical roles.
- Foster a culture of accountability, ethics, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or equivalent.
- MBA / Master’s degree preferred.
- CIPS / CPSM / equivalent professional certification is highly desirable.
Experience and Skills
- 12–15 years of procurement/sourcing experience.
- Must have relevant experience in the Edible Oil and/or Beverage industry.
- Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven experience within an FMCG or manufacturing footprint.
- Multi-site or regional procurement leadership experience preferred.
- Demonstrated success in cost reduction, supplier management, and digital transformation.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply through the CDL Human Resource recruitment portal at cdl.zohorecruit.com or via the application link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1186296.
