Overview

• The engineering procurement lead will work closely with the Procurement Manager to develop and own the strategy for mini-grid compliant equipment and appliance category.
• Within this role, the individual will be exploring vendor partnerships, ensuring category profitability, optimising pricing, and identifying means to improve the customer experience from the perspective of the vendor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the strategy for mini-grid compliant equipment and appliance category in collaboration with the Procurement Manager.
• Work closely with the vendor management team to identify and establish vendor partnerships that meet the mini-grid equipment and appliance category requirements.
• Ensure category profitability by setting pricing strategies and implementing cost-reduction measures.
• Conduct research to identify new equipment and appliance trends, technologies, and suppliers to stay up-to-date with the latest market developments.
• Lead the testing and evaluation of new mini-grid compliant equipment and appliances to ensure quality and compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address customer pain points, improve the customer experience, and enhance customer satisfaction from the vendor’s perspective.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for process improvements and to monitor the performance of the mini-grid compliant equipment and appliance category.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including vendors, manufacturers, and internal teams, to ensure effective collaboration and communication.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the vendor management team to ensure a high level of product knowledge and expertise.
• Manage the project timelines and budgets associated with the mini-grid-compliant equipment and appliance category, and ensure that deliverables are completed on time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• At least 2-3 years of experience in equipment and appliance category strategy development and vendor management
• Proven experience in mini-grid technology and systems, including working knowledge of standards and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a vendor partnership strategy that drives category profitability and customer satisfaction
• Strong technical skills, including experience with product design, testing, and validation
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to non-technical stakeholders and build strong relationships with vendors
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and drive results through collaboration
• Knowledge of project management principles, including experience developing project plans and managing timelines and budgets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience using data to drive decisions and optimize pricing
• Proficiency in Google Suite Database management, and proven analytical and numeric skills.
• Detailed knowledge of the agricultural value chain and actors, most especially the livestock, agronomy and agricultural equipment value chains.
• Good understanding of the regional economies and geographies in Nigeria as well as their agricultural peculiarities.