Position: Supply Chain Associate

Team: SBU Supply Chain

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

PowerGen Renewable Energy is a micro-grid developer and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar projects in Africa. PowerGen is creating an African energy system that utilizes clean, renewable energy and smarter grids to deliver power to all. 

We uniquely combine our mission – to build Africa’s future energy system, while improving lives through smarter power – with technical, on-the-ground expertise and an innovative business model. We build, own and operate AC micro-grids and C&I solar projects to bring power to residential, commercial and industrial customers. With over 100 employees, a 7,500 sq. ft. workshop and headquarters in Nairobi, offices in Tanzania, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, PowerGen is building a company that is set to have an impact on the energy sector in Africa for years to come. 

As a Supply Chain Associate you will play a critical role in our SBU Project Execution Division, supporting logistics and procurement workstreams in our renewable energy projects across Africa.  

Workstreams/Functions:

1. Logistics support

2. Inventory management support

3. Vehicle management

4. Insurance and Licenses 

What You’ll Make Happen:

• Continuous Cost and Operational Optimization 

  • Support the implementation of supply chain best-practice and standards in all our projects across all Business Units and ensure that our central support operations are architected for growth, cost effectiveness, and operational excellence

• Support the Day-to-Day Supply Chain Activities

  • Support logistics

    • Manage imports and export within East Africa and our new markets

    • Develop and manage a local distribution infrastructure to support PowerGen’s projects within East Africa

    • Ensure company compliance with import and export tax laws in the movement of goods and, more importantly, benefits from tax exemptions on renewable energy equipment.

    • Manage logistics costs by preparing budgets, obtaining quotes, processing payments, performing costs assessments and tracking all logistics costs

    • Lead the entire shipping process by tracking and providing updates on the movement of imports and exports from origin to destination with the relevant tools, in assigned projects

    • Landed cost reconciliation

  • Support Inventory Management;

    • Issuing and receiving materials physically and in the ERP

    • Doing Transfer Orders/ Item Receipts in the ERP

    • Inventory audits

  • Responsible for coordinating and processing the organization’s insurance at the SBU

  • Responsible for vehicle maintenance, scheduling and tracking the usage and maintenance costs.

  • Responsible for for tracking and renewal of all project related licences for logistics and construction e.g. EPRA certificates

What Excites You:

• Cutthroat sourcing and contracting processes to land PowerGen the best possible deals in the renewable energy space

• Working collaboratively with many internal teams across multiple countries and offices to drive growth and operational excellence

• A fast-paced environment where constant change is the norm and individual initiative-taking is encouraged

• Having autonomy to implement your creative solutions – not just coming up with ideas, but possessing the commitment and skill to implement them

• Passion for organization, details, and precision in all you do