{"id":102964,"date":"2026-07-21T08:54:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/procurement-manager-goods-works-strategic-sourcing\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:54:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:54:44","slug":"procurement-manager-goods-works-strategic-sourcing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/procurement-manager-goods-works-strategic-sourcing\/","title":{"rendered":"Procurement Manager \u2013 Goods, Works &#038; Strategic Sourcing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Procurement Manager \u2013 Goods, Works & Strategic Sourcing\", \"description\": \"Duty Station:\\nNairobi Head Office with travel to project sites, suppliers, manufacturers, and international markets as required\\nJOB PURPOSE:\\nTo lead and manage end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing of goods, materials, subcontracted works, plant, and specialist services for a large-scale housing construction business \u2014 securing cost-effective, technically compliant, timely, and commercially advantageous supply solutions locally and internationally, while supporting project delivery, business growth, and market competitiveness. The role also provides technical sales and commercial leadership, translating customer requirements into commercially viable procurement and delivery solutions.\\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\\nStrategic Procurement Leadership\\nDevelop and implement procurement strategy aligned with housing delivery targets, project schedules, and business growth objectives.\\nEstablish procurement policies, governance frameworks, approval processes, and procurement controls.\\nBuild strategic sourcing plans for construction materials, MEP systems, finishes, equipment, and specialist works.\\nDevelop category management strategies for major spend categories.\\nProcurement of Construction Goods\\nManage procurement of structural materials cement, steel, blocks, aggregates, finishing materials, mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing and sanitary equipment, HVAC systems, elevators and specialist installations, modular and prefabricated housing components, construction machinery and equipment, and furniture, fittings and equipment FF&E.\\nKey outputs: supplier identification; RFQs\/RFPs and tender management; technical and commercial evaluations; negotiation and contract award; order expediting and delivery tracking.\\nProcurement of Works & Subcontract Management\\nLead sourcing and procurement of subcontractors and specialist contractors.\\nPrepare scopes of work and procurement packages.\\nConduct prequalification and due diligence.\\nNegotiate contracts and service level agreements.\\nMonitor contractor performance and compliance; manage variation orders and claims support.\\nTypical packages: civil works, building works, MEP works, infrastructure works, interior fit-out, and specialist installations.\\nInternational Procurement & Import Management\\nLead overseas sourcing and supplier development.\\nManage imports, freight forwarding, customs clearance, and delivery schedules.\\nNegotiate Incoterms and international supply agreements.\\nCoordinate with logistics, clearing agents, and project teams.\\nManage foreign exchange exposure and international commercial risks; ensure import regulatory compliance.\\nTechnical Sales & Commercial Support Critical Requirement\\nAct as the procurement-commercial bridge for a growing housing business.\\nSupport development of housing solutions based on customer requirements.\\nEngage developers, institutional clients, governments, and private customers.\\nTranslate technical specifications into procurement and commercial strategies.\\nParticipate in bid preparation and proposal development; support pricing and costing of housing solutions.\\nLead supplier-backed commercial proposals; identify value engineering opportunities without compromising quality.\\nSupport market entry and product positioning initiatives.\\nSupplier & Relationship Management\\nBuild and maintain strategic relationships with local and international manufacturers.\\nDevelop supplier scorecards and performance monitoring.\\nNegotiate rebates, framework agreements, and volume discounts.\\nEstablish alternative supplier channels for supply resilience.\\nCost Management & Value Engineering\\nDrive procurement savings and margin enhancement.\\nMonitor commodity trends and market pricing; lead cost benchmarking and should-cost analysis.\\nDeliver procurement budgets and cashflow forecasts; support working capital optimization.\\nRisk, Governance & Compliance\\nEnsure procurement integrity and ethical sourcing.\\nImplement procurement controls and audit readiness.\\nManage contractual and supplier risks.\\nEnsure compliance with company procurement policies and statutory requirements.\\nTeam Leadership\\nBuild and lead procurement and expediting teams.\\nEstablish KPIs and performance management frameworks.\\nMentor buyers, procurement officers, and category specialists.\\nDevelop procurement capability across the business.\\nKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:\\nProcurement savings achieved %.\\nOn-time delivery performance.\\nSupplier performance score.\\nProcurement cycle time.\\nInventory optimization.\\nProject procurement readiness.\\nHousing unit delivery support performance.\\nWorking capital efficiency.\\nContract compliance.\\nCustomer satisfaction.\\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATION:\\nBachelor\u00a0degree in Procurement & Supply Chain, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce, or Business Administration.\\nPreferred:\\nMaster\u00a0Degree MBA \/ Supply Chain \/ Commercial Management.\\nProfessional certifications: CIPS \/ CPSP \/ KISM.\\nProject Management certification is advantageous.\\nEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:\\nMinimum \", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-20\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Dynamic People Consulting\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-14T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Dynamic People Consulting<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-14<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Duty Station:<br \/>Nairobi Head Office with travel to project sites, suppliers, manufacturers, and international markets as required<br \/>JOB PURPOSE:<br \/>To lead and manage end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing of goods, materials, subcontracted works, plant, and specialist services for a large-scale housing construction business \u2014 securing cost-effective, technically compliant, timely, and commercially advantageous supply solutions locally and internationally, while supporting project delivery, business growth, and market competitiveness. The role also provides technical sales and commercial leadership, translating customer requirements into commercially viable procurement and delivery solutions.<br \/>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:<br \/>Strategic Procurement Leadership<br \/>Develop and implement procurement strategy aligned with housing delivery targets, project schedules, and business growth objectives.<br \/>Establish procurement policies, governance frameworks, approval processes, and procurement controls.<br \/>Build strategic sourcing plans for construction materials, MEP systems, finishes, equipment, and specialist works.<br \/>Develop category management strategies for major spend categories.<br \/>Procurement of Construction Goods<br \/>Manage procurement of structural materials cement, steel, blocks, aggregates, finishing materials, mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing and sanitary equipment, HVAC systems, elevators and specialist installations, modular and prefabricated housing components, construction machinery and equipment, and furniture, fittings and equipment FF&#038;E.<br \/>Key outputs: supplier identification; RFQs\/RFPs and tender management; technical and commercial evaluations; negotiation and contract award; order expediting and delivery tracking.<br \/>Procurement of Works &#038; Subcontract Management<br \/>Lead sourcing and procurement of subcontractors and specialist contractors.<br \/>Prepare scopes of work and procurement packages.<br \/>Conduct prequalification and due diligence.<br \/>Negotiate contracts and service level agreements.<br \/>Monitor contractor performance and compliance; manage variation orders and claims support.<br \/>Typical packages: civil works, building works, MEP works, infrastructure works, interior fit-out, and specialist installations.<br \/>International Procurement &#038; Import Management<br \/>Lead overseas sourcing and supplier development.<br \/>Manage imports, freight forwarding, customs clearance, and delivery schedules.<br \/>Negotiate Incoterms and international supply agreements.<br \/>Coordinate with logistics, clearing agents, and project teams.<br \/>Manage foreign exchange exposure and international commercial risks; ensure import regulatory compliance.<br \/>Technical Sales &#038; Commercial Support Critical Requirement<br \/>Act as the procurement-commercial bridge for a growing housing business.<br \/>Support development of housing solutions based on customer requirements.<br \/>Engage developers, institutional clients, governments, and private customers.<br \/>Translate technical specifications into procurement and commercial strategies.<br \/>Participate in bid preparation and proposal development; support pricing and costing of housing solutions.<br \/>Lead supplier-backed commercial proposals; identify value engineering opportunities without compromising quality.<br \/>Support market entry and product positioning initiatives.<br \/>Supplier &#038; Relationship Management<br \/>Build and maintain strategic relationships with local and international manufacturers.<br \/>Develop supplier scorecards and performance monitoring.<br \/>Negotiate rebates, framework agreements, and volume discounts.<br \/>Establish alternative supplier channels for supply resilience.<br \/>Cost Management &#038; Value Engineering<br \/>Drive procurement savings and margin enhancement.<br \/>Monitor commodity trends and market pricing; lead cost benchmarking and should-cost analysis.<br \/>Deliver procurement budgets and cashflow forecasts; support working capital optimization.<br \/>Risk, Governance &#038; Compliance<br \/>Ensure procurement integrity and ethical sourcing.<br \/>Implement procurement controls and audit readiness.<br \/>Manage contractual and supplier risks.<br \/>Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and statutory requirements.<br \/>Team Leadership<br \/>Build and lead procurement and expediting teams.<br \/>Establish KPIs and performance management frameworks.<br \/>Mentor buyers, procurement officers, and category specialists.<br \/>Develop procurement capability across the business.<br \/>KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:<br \/>Procurement savings achieved %.<br \/>On-time delivery performance.<br \/>Supplier performance score.<br \/>Procurement cycle time.<br \/>Inventory optimization.<br \/>Project procurement readiness.<br \/>Housing unit delivery support performance.<br \/>Working capital efficiency.<br \/>Contract compliance.<br \/>Customer satisfaction.<br \/>MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:<br \/>Bachelor\u00a0degree in Procurement &#038; Supply Chain, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce, or Business Administration.<br \/>Preferred:<br \/>Master\u00a0Degree MBA \/ Supply Chain \/ Commercial Management.<br \/>Professional certifications: CIPS \/ CPSP \/ KISM.<br \/>Project Management certification is advantageous.<br \/>EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:<br \/>Minimum 12\u201315 years total experience in procurement and commercial management.<br \/>At least 7 years in senior procurement leadership.<br \/>Demonstrated experience in: large construction projects; housing developments; international sourcing; procurement of works and subcontracting; technical sales and solution selling; EPC or design-build environments.<br \/>Proven record managing annual spend exceeding USD 20M\u2013100M+<br \/>COMPETENCIES:<br \/>Technical:<br \/>Strategic sourcing, construction procurement, contract administration, cost management, supply chain planning, import\/export management, technical sales.<br \/>Commercial<br \/>:<br \/>Negotiation, financial analysis, proposal development, commercial structuring.<br \/>Leadership<br \/>:<br \/>Executive presence, stakeholder management, decision-making, team development.<br \/>IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:<br \/>A commercially aggressive but highly disciplined procurement leader who understands construction delivery, international supply chains, technical sales, and housing commercialization \u2014 and can convert procurement capability into a competitive advantage for a fast-growing housing business.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Dynamic People Consulting on www.careers.dpckenya.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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