Climate Pal Supply Chain/Logistics Manager Job in Kenya

Executive Search Status: New Job Vacancy
Position: Supply Chain/Logistics Manager
Nature Of Business: Community Project
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya with frequent visits in Embu County

Company Background

Climate Pal, a leading company in Climate Change in Africa, specializes in designing, developing and implementing projects with strong social and environmental impact.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Senior Management Team, the Supply Chain Manager will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, with possibility of displacements to Embu County.
The Supply Chain Manager will take responsibility and accountability for coordination of Procurement & Supply Chain Management function. Ensure stoves are procured and supplied timely in a very cost effective manner with least inventory, and quality control and respectCoordinate with suppliers (production Engineer, workshop teams and artisans) to produce high quality, sustainable, and locally adapted improved wood stoves which meet the thermal efficiency and life duration required.Follow up testing and improvement on the cookstove design, if and when neededManage the Logistic flows of materials including manufacturing, storage, and delivery to the distribution areasKey success factors: planning, quality and cost control, integrity of the supply chainAccountable for developing and implementing a plan that delivers performance results in alignment with Company objectivesCoordinate the Procurement and Supply Chain Management Function in dealing with price, quality and timing issues with the suppliersLeverage the volumes and manage relations with suppliers (on commercial, quality, and planning aspects)Work on cost reduction measuresMaintain a complete and updated database and manage identification, negotiation and selection of stoves’ assemblersManage and follow up the approved assemblers’ portfolio.Ensure compliance of statutes and Policy guidelines of Climate Pal and Investors.Constantly improve technical skills of suppliers through training courses’ organizationTechnical degree (Engineer diploma is a plus).Experience in performing quality control proceduresProven skills in relations with suppliersGood Knowledge of manufacturers and suppliers field in Kenya is requestedGood negotiation skills and cost consciousnessHonesty, reliability and interpersonal skillsExcellent knowledge in ExcelFluency in English and Kiswahili is requestedA diploma or relevant skills in Procurement will be an added advantage.Knowledge of ceramic and metal sheet products procurement like liners, tiles, appropriate technology apparatus which are changing rural lives is a plusWork experience in Procurement or Supply Chain functions in a unit/ organization and full knowledge and experience in purchase procedures.Knowledge of climate change business and demonstration of clarity on climate change business will be an added advantageAll African nationalities may apply
Women are strongly encouraged to apply
Salary: according to candidate’s experience
Note: Climate Pal will verify the qualifications of candidates prior to interview. Please provide your CV, scanned copies of your degrees and diplomas when sending us your educational and career details to info@climatepal.com or hard copies to the CEO, Climate Pal Ltd, P.O Box 13004, 00100, Nairobi.