
Supply Chain Manager
CrossBoundary Energy
Bedrijfsoverzicht
CrossBoundary
Lagos, Nigeria
2011
Businessmodel
Consultancy en investeringen
CrossBoundary richt zich op het verstoren van de traditionele investeringsmodellen door innovatieve financieringsoplossingen te bieden voor bedrijven in opkomende markten.
Consultancy fees, investeringsmanagement en projectfinanciering.
Locaties & Geografie
CrossBoundary opereert in verschillende landen, waaronder Nigeria, Kenia, Ghana, Zuid-Afrika en de Verenigde Staten.
Bedrijfscultuur
Hun missie is om de toegang tot kapitaal in opkomende markten te verbeteren en waarde te creëren voor zowel investeerders als lokale bedrijven.
CrossBoundary bevordert een collaboratieve en inclusieve werkomgeving waar diversiteit wordt gewaardeerd.
Ze bieden verschillende opleidings- en ontwikkelingsprogramma's aan om de vaardigheden van hun medewerkers te verbeteren.
Activiteiten & Projecten
CrossBoundary is betrokken bij verschillende projecten die gericht zijn op duurzame energie en infrastructuurontwikkeling in Afrika.
Ze hebben innovatieve financieringsmodellen ontwikkeld die zijn afgestemd op de unieke behoeften van opkomende markten.
CrossBoundary zet zich in voor duurzame investeringen en het bevorderen van milieuvriendelijke praktijken in hun projecten.
Carrièremogelijkheden
Typische vacatures bij CrossBoundary omvatten posities in consultancy, projectmanagement en investeringsanalyse.
Ze bieden competitieve salarissen, flexibele werkuren en mogelijkheden voor professionele ontwikkeling.
Contactinformatie
Laatst bijgewerkt op 2025-03-28 | Meld een probleem
CrossBoundary Energy develops, owns, and operates distributed renewable energy solutions for businesses, offering cheaper and cleaner energy through power purchase and lease agreements. With a secured portfolio exceeding $710M, the company boasts over 500MW of solar PV and wind generation, approximately 600MWh of battery energy storage, and around 50MW of enabling thermal generation assets. Their clients include industry leaders like Rio Tinto, Unilever, Diageo, Heineken, and Devki Group.
The diverse portfolio features large-scale renewable-led hybrid power plants for mines, rooftop and ground-mount solar PV plants for industrial clients, and distributed solar PV and battery power solutions for telecommunications sites. As a member of the CrossBoundary Group, founded in 2011, CrossBoundary Energy is dedicated to unlocking the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. Learn more at www.crossboundaryenergy.com.
Job Description
The Supply Chain Manager at CBE will be tasked with the autonomous management of project procurement and international supplier relations, including suppliers from China and Europe. The person will handle duties related to both compliance and commercial excellence, including quality assurance, and will be a crucial member of the team, contributing to the company's impact on the global clean energy landscape. The ideal candidate is a self-starter passionate about making lasting changes in emerging markets, with a background in construction procurement for African solar PV businesses.
Who We Are
The CrossBoundary Energy team is a unique group of people who are genuinely excited by the opportunity to make a difference in some of the world’s most challenging and exciting renewable energy markets. The chosen candidate will play an important role in a unique team with the opportunity to make a large impact on the clean energy landscape for mines across the world. Team members come from diverse backgrounds but share several qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action.
Who You Are
- You are a self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change within emerging markets.
- You have a background in construction procurement for businesses who operate in Africa, preferably within the renewable energy sector.
- You possess excellent attention to detail, but are solution-oriented and able to operate in environments that are constantly changing.
- You are comfortable managing multiple work streams simultaneously, and can prioritize to effectively deliver on tasks within the deadline.
- You are interested in leveraging automated systems/platforms to streamline processes.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage project procurement and international supplier relations, including suppliers from China and Europe.
- Manage EPC, supply and subcontractor agreements.
- Accurately complete shipping documentation in-house and comply with shipping line and forwarding agent requirements.
- Update costing schedules and systems for accurate cost provision.
- Source and negotiate contract terms with suppliers such as photovoltaic vendors and logistics providers.
- Liaise with suppliers regarding their shipping requirements, including documents, shipping details, and delivery.
- Optimise the role of supply chain within the larger project implementation function.
- Build and manage relationships with suppliers to efficiently deliver products to projects on time, within budget and at the right quality.
- Building costing tools from scratch to track and report on project spend and deliveries.
- Designing scalable costing tools and analytics frameworks to enable long-term procurement strategy, beyond project-specific needs.
- Leveraging data insights to identify and implement process improvements across sourcing, inventory, and supplier performance.
- Collaborating with internal teams (finance, implementation, engineering) to translate costing and analytics into actionable project decisions.
- Piloting or introducing digital tools to improve procurement workflows and reduce manual processes.
- Keeping up with supplier innovations and market trends to inform sourcing strategies and cost optimisation.
Qualifications
- Ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
- 6 to 8 years' logistics experience in international cargo movement via air freight, sea freight, road freight, and courier express shipments. Shipping experience to African countries is required.
- Familiarity with documents such as Certificate of Origin, SONCAP, Bills of Lading, Import and Export Permits.
- Shipping knowledge for general and hazardous cargo.
- Computer skills: MS Office (Advanced Excel skills are mandatory).
- Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written).
- Ability to work independently and adhere to strict timelines.
- Reliable, organised, and meticulous.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.
- Customer service-driven and adept at negotiating with suppliers.
Think you have what it takes but are not sure you check every box? Research shows that while men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women often only apply when they meet every requirement. If you are passionate about what we are building, we want to hear from you!
Location
Cape Town, South Africa is preferred, but we are open to candidates being based in Nairobi, Kenya as an alternative location.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected]
Over de rol
22 mei 2025
Voltijd
Bedrijf
22 mei 2025
Ter plaatse
- Nairobi, Kenia
- Kaapstad, Zuid-Afrika
6 to 8 years
UTC+02:00
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