Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Date Posted: 06/07/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Employer: West Indian Ocean Cable Company
Industry: Procurement
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 20/07/2026
Looking for a procurement job in Kenya? West Indian Ocean Cable Company is hiring a Procurement Specialist to manage sourcing, supplier relationships, and procurement processes. The role is based in Nairobi and strong proficiency in ERP systems is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement procurement
policies, procedures and plans to ensure the timely acquisition of quality
goods, works and services in line with business requirements
- Collaborate with internal
departments to understand procurement needs, define specifications,
confirm budgets and support accurate demand planning
- Undertake local and
international sourcing while ensuring compliance with applicable policies,
trade regulations and procurement best practices
- Identify, prequalify and
onboard compliant suppliers across relevant markets to maintain a
competitive, reliable and sustainable supplier base
- Develop go-to-market
sourcing approaches, conduct supplier benchmarking and market surveys, and
recommend strategies to diversify and strengthen the supplier database
- Coordinate tendering and
bidding processes, including preparation of RFQs, RFPs and TORs, supplier
clarifications, evaluations and award recommendations
- Conduct commercial
analysis of supplier proposals and support technical and financial
evaluations in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Negotiate pricing,
purchase terms, service levels and contractual provisions to achieve value
for money while mitigating commercial and operational risk
- Prepare, issue and track
purchase orders and approvals in NetSuite, ensuring timely processing,
accurate documentation and compliance with internal controls
- Follow up on
countersigned purchase orders, delivery and documentation (proof of
delivery) GRNs and billing start dates, particularly for network and
recurring services
- Support cost optimisation
initiatives through supplier negotiations, spend analysis, demand reviews
and collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Analyse market, industry
and demand trends and provide insights to support sourcing strategies and
management decision-making
- Prepare and maintain
procurement reports, trackers covering sourcing activities, supplier
performance, savings, risk and compliance
- Monitor supplier
performance against agreed requirements, service levels and delivery
timelines, and support corrective actions where required
- Build and maintain
effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to
support service delivery, issue resolution and continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in
Procurement, Supply Chain Management or a related field
- Professional
certification such as CIPS or equivalent is highly desirable
- Strong proficiency in ERP
systems; NetSuite experience is an advantage
Experience
and Skills
- At least 5 years’
experience in procurement and supply chain management, preferably within a
multinational, telecommunications, technology, infrastructure or large
corporate environment
- Strong knowledge of
end-to-end procurement processes, including sourcing, tendering, supplier
evaluation, negotiation, purchase order management, contract
administration and supplier performance management
- Proven experience in
local and international sourcing, with exposure to suppliers across
African, European and Asian markets
- Good understanding of
procurement compliance, import/export procedures, logistics, global
shipping practices and relevant regulatory requirements
- Working knowledge of
standard contractual terms and conditions, including commercial, service
level and risk mitigation provisions
- Demonstrated ability to
manage supplier relationships, develop sourcing strategies and support
cost optimisation initiatives
- Experience in
telecom-related procurement is highly desirable, including CAPEX for
connectivity services, fibre builds, capacity, colocation, network
equipment and accessories; data centre infrastructure such as MEPF and
fit-out; OPEX categories including operations, administration, IT,
marketing, finance and legal services; and logistics services
- Proficiency in
procurement reporting, spend analysis and use of ERP systems, with
NetSuite experience considered an advantage
- Ability to work
effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural and cross-functional
environment
Attributes
- Client focused,
relationship builder
- Integrity, honest with
high ethical standards
- Boundless, passionate and
flexible
- Personal excellence,
accuracy and attention to detail
- Collaborative, achieve
results through teamwork
How to Apply
