Supply Chain Officer

WHO WE ARE

At MoKo Home + Living, we’re on a mission to transform the way Kenyan families experience furniture and home living. Our vision is to bring modern designs and world-class customer service to every household, making quality and affordability accessible to all. Many dream of a welcoming space to sleep, relax, and entertain, but too often, they face a choice between breaking the bank and settling for low-quality options.

Join our passionate team of 500+ MoKoers dedicated to building products, creating a memorable brand, and optimizing operations that put quality living within reach. With over 700,000 satisfied customers using MoKo products daily, we’re set to serve millions more—and we need visionary leaders like you to help us get there.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Moko is looking for an individual who will manage the procurement process for internationally sourced raw materials and traded goods. The Supply Chain Officer will work closely with our large pool of suppliers across the globe and the various internal departments to ensure timely and cost-effective sourcing while maintaining high quality material at all times.

The ideal candidate will support the organization-wide efforts in strategic sourcing by expanding our supplier database, negotiating best terms with suppliers and relationship building with both our external and internal stakeholders. The candidate also gets the opportunity to be a key contributor to the company’s mission of helping our customers afford a better quality of life in their homes as we Mokofy the world.

THE ROLE IN BRIEF

Sourcing & Purchasing

• Support on research and sourcing for new suppliers.
• Maintain up-to-date sourcing lists.
• Vet and onboard new suppliers.
• Initiate and manage the purchasing process of all internationally sourced products.
• Reconcile all quality, payment, and order quantity variances for purchases within your scope and within agreed timeline.
• Ensure all procurement activities are carried out in line with set pre-order, on order and post order processes.

Documentation

• Maintain up-to-date approved supplier lists.
• Create and maintain a filing system of all procurement documents.
• Develop, manage and negotiate supplier contracts.
• Maintain up-to-date reporting dashboards across your area of responsibility.

Relationship Management

Manage supplier relationships through:

• Performance management: Setting and review of appropriate KPIs.
• Feedback and improvement: Collaborate with suppliers to solve order problems, identify and manage risk.
• Identify, build and manage strong relationships with all external and internal stakeholders.

Projects and planning

• Lead and support cross-functional and departmental projects as allocated.
• Create and periodically review annual purchase plans for recurring purchase items.
• Collaborate with heads of departments internally to identify improvement opportunities for existing products as regards price and quality, discuss opportunities new products 
• Periodic reviews and analysis of all vendors to identify better pricing and quality improvements opportunities.
• Keep up-to-date, and apply within your scope of work, the news within the procurement environment.
• Identify and manage risk within your area of responsibility.
• All other duties as assigned.

CAREER GROWTH + COMPENSATION

Moko invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team. The constant, actionable feedback you receive will support your growth, and you’ll be given the space to build your technical skills and drive your professional development. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.

ARE YOU OUR DREAM CANDIDATE?

○ In-depth knowledge of supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
○ Skilled in identifying and selecting the most suitable suppliers.
○ Excellent negotiation capabilities to secure favorable terms and pricing.
○ Able to build and maintain strong, long-term supplier relationships.
○ Experienced in conducting cost-benefit analysis to ensure purchases are both cost-effective and aligned with quality standards and business objectives.
○ Strong risk assessment and mitigation skills to minimize supply chain disruptions.
○ Detail-oriented with a keen eye for accuracy in procurement documents.
○ Quick problem solver, decision maker, and fast learner.
○ Strong coordinator, capable of collaborating across various departments to advance the company’s goals.

APPLICATION DETAILS 

Interested candidates are invited to fill the form linked: https://forms.gle/5HTps6sHVd4vDAKV7 and provide all details. If you do not receive a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Application deadline is 17th March 2025.