Procurement Lead - Mobility

The role

Build and own the procurement function for M-KOPA Mobility from the ground up. Negotiate contracts with parts, goods, insurance, logistics and vehicle or battery suppliers, and set purchasing policy as the business scales across Kenya and into new markets.

What you will do

• Own vendor contracting for parts, goods and services, including negotiating terms for Mobility's largest and most repeated purchases
• Contract and manage insurance, logistics and freight partners
• Maintain a vendor register with pricing, terms and performance history
• Monitor vendors on price, quality and delivery, and act on underperformance
• Set purchasing policy and approval limits with the Head of Strategic Finance, and flag out-of-policy purchases for sign-off
• Work with Supply Chain, Business Operations, Product and Partnerships on vendor selection, sourcing and vehicle and battery purchasing
• Track and report spend by category and vendor, and identify savings and consolidation options
• Run vendor onboarding and due diligence in line with M-KOPA policy, with Legal and Compliance
• Set up vendor relationships and purchasing terms before each new market launch

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in procurement or vendor management
• Proven experience negotiating contracts with parts, goods, insurance or logistics vendors
• Experience translating a specification into a vendor decision across functions
• Experience setting purchasing policy that other teams apply day to day
• Demonstrated ability to use spend data to drive savings and better vendor decisions
• A degree in Business, Supply Chain or a related field

Benefits

• Diverse development programs, coaching partnerships and on-the-job training
• Family-friendly policies
• Focus on well-being and flexibility

Before you apply

• Pre-employment background checks include criminal records, identification verification, academic qualifications, employment dates and employer references
• M-KOPA does not charge any fees at any stage of hiring
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close early

About the company

M-KOPA's Mobility division makes electric motorcycles accessible and affordable for everyday Kenyans. The company has been recognized four times by the Financial Times as one of Africa's fastest growing companies and has served over 10 million customers.