Head of Procurement

Role Purpose:

The Head of Procurement is responsible for developing and executing the company’s procurement and supply chain strategy to support the efficient, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of power generation projects and operations. This role oversees strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and procurement governance across corporate functions and Operations & Maintenance (O&M).

As a senior member, the Head of Procurement ensures that procurement activities align with business objectives, regulatory standards, and sustainability commitments.

Main Accountabilities:

The non-exhaustive list of responsibilities of the Head of Procurement includes:

• Develop and implement long-term procurement strategies to secure best value from suppliers while supporting business objectives, including cost savings, innovation, and sustainability.
• Manage supplier relationships, including vendor negotiations, purchase order processing, contract management, dispute resolution, and performance management, ensuring quality, reliability, and strategic partnerships.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for O&M and corporate needs, including requisition, sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management.
• Monitor budgets and control costs, identifying savings opportunities while maintaining quality and supporting departmental financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, ABAC requirements, legal and ethical standards, and external regulations, while proactively identifying and manage risks in the supply chain.
• Lead and manage the plant/office procurement team and activities, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and procurement best practices.
• Set performance objectives, conduct regular evaluations, and provide coaching and development opportunities for team members.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, maintenance and other departments to forecast demand and optimise procurement strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve escalated issues to maintain quality and service standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency, cost savings, and supplier relationships.
• Support sustainability and ESG objectives through ethical sourcing, sustainable practices, and by contributing to the company’s Power to Change (PTC) program.
• Coordinate closely with the technical, finance, and storekeeping teams to ensure seamless alignment between maintenance planning, budgeting, and spare parts availability.
• Manage the logistics process, including freight arrangements, customs clearance documentation, and import/export compliance, to ensure efficient delivery of materials to site.
• Ensure that parts and equipment are ordered, delivered, and recorded in a timely manner to avoid operational downtime.
• Ensure the spare parts inventory list is maintained and coordinate with the storekeeper to track minimum stock levels and consumption rates.
• Liaise with suppliers to track shipment status, resolve delivery discrepancies, and ensure receipt of proper delivery notes, certificates, and warranties.
• Support the finance team with accurate documentation for invoice verification and timely payment processing.
• Undertake ad hoc procurement activities as required to support business operations.

Required skills, experience and knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline; professional certification is a plus.
• Extensive experience in senior procurement roles, with responsibility for strategy and supplier management.
• Substantial experience managing O&M contracts within the energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of IPP project structures, contracting models, and supplier markets.
• Excellent negotiation, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in global, cross-cultural environments.
• High integrity and familiarity with compliance and governance frameworks.
• Ability to work independently and drive procurement initiatives in a small-team or solo capacity.

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