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Head of Supply Chain Governance & Processes
Equity Bank
Posted 3 months agoNairobi, Kenya
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Deadline
April 10, 2026
Category
Operations
Job Description
Equity Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in East and Central Africa, operating across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and the DRC. This senior Group-level role provides strategic leadership, oversight, and direction for the supply chain governance and process excellence agenda across Equity Group Holdings Plc and its subsidiaries. It is a centralized Group governance function responsible for defining, owning, and maintaining supply chain governance standards, frameworks, and practices.
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Requirements
- Minimum 10-15 years progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, operations, governance, risk, compliance, or process improvement
- Proven experience operating at senior leadership level, including engagement with Executive Committees or Board Committees
- Demonstrated exposure to multi-country or multi-subsidiary environments, preferably within financial services
- Strong background in governance frameworks, risk management, regulatory compliance, and performance governance
- Experience working within a three-lines-of-defense model with clear understanding of governance vs. operations roles
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a relevant discipline is strongly preferred
- Relevant professional certifications in supply chain, procurement, or governance are an advantage
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and continuously strengthen a robust end-to-end supply chain governance framework across the Group
- Monitor, interpret, and govern the translation of regulatory requirements and industry standards into supply chain policies
- Govern the identification, assessment, and treatment of material risks across supply chain operations
- Establish and govern KPIs, metrics, and reporting frameworks to measure supply chain governance effectiveness
- Harmonize governance practices across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan, and DRC subsidiaries
- Lead governance-led continuous improvement frameworks across Procurement, Vendor Management, and Warehousing
- Engage senior leadership, functional heads, and subsidiary teams to secure alignment and buy-in on governance matters
- Establish, steward, and oversee Group-wide governance standards applicable to governance committees
- Drive governance immersion and awareness initiatives to embed governance principles across the Group
