Allied Talent Partners (ATP) is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on connecting vetted, experienced professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development across Africa. ATP specializes in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements, helping organizations access the right expertise on demand.

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Procurement Specialist

Job TypeContract , Full Time

QualificationBA/BSc/HND

ExperienceLocationNairobi

Job FieldProcurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain

Role & Responsibilities

Deliverables:

• Conduct a comprehensive review of current procurement processes, controls, and operating practices.
• Analyse historical procurement activities and spending patterns to identify efficiency and cost-saving opportunities.
• Assess supplier performance, contract structures, and sourcing practices.
• Identify priority vendors and develop negotiation strategies to improve commercial outcomes.
• Design a procurement improvement roadmap with clear implementation recommendations.
• Develop procurement governance, supplier management, and sourcing frameworks aligned to business requirements.
• Present findings, recommendations, and expected savings opportunities to leadership.

Requirements

Experience required:

• Experience leading procurement transformation, optimisation, or cost-reduction initiatives.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, or supply-chain-intensive environments.
• Proven track record identifying procurement savings opportunities and supplier performance improvements.
• Experience reviewing procurement operating models, sourcing practices, and vendor management processes.
• Experience engaging with both local and international supplier networks.

Technical requirements:

• Strong procurement analysis and spend management capability.
• Ability to assess sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and commercial terms.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, controls, and best practices.
• Experience developing actionable procurement strategies and implementation plans.
• Strong commercial and negotiation capability.

Soft skills:

• Analytical and data-driven decision-making approach.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Ability to challenge existing practices constructively.
• Results-oriented with a focus on measurable business outcomes.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Conduct a comprehensive review of current procurement processes, controls, and operating practices.
• Analyse historical procurement activities and spending patterns to identify efficiency and cost-saving opportunities.
• Assess supplier performance, contract structures, and sourcing practices.
• Identify priority vendors and develop negotiation strategies to improve commercial outcomes.
• Design a procurement improvement roadmap with clear implementation recommendations.
• Develop procurement governance, supplier management, and sourcing frameworks aligned to business requirements.
• Present findings, recommendations, and expected savings opportunities to leadership.

• Strong procurement analysis and spend management capability.
• Ability to assess sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and commercial terms.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, controls, and best practices.
• Experience developing actionable procurement strategies and implementation plans.
• Strong commercial and negotiation capability.
• Analytical and data-driven decision-making approach.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Ability to challenge existing practices constructively.
• Results-oriented with a focus on measurable business outcomes.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• BA/BSc/HND
• Experience leading procurement transformation, optimisation, or cost-reduction initiatives.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, or supply-chain-intensive environments.
• Proven track record identifying procurement savings opportunities and supplier performance improvements.
• Experience reviewing procurement operating models, sourcing practices, and vendor management processes.
• Experience engaging with both local and international supplier networks.