Senior Sourcing Officer

Company Overview

Kubik is an environmental-tech startup that is dedicated to building dignity through clean and affordable living for all. We focus on creating affordable, low carbon buildings using hard to recycle plastic waste, with the aim of providing sustainable housing solutions that are accessible to everyone. Kubik makes affordable, low-carbon building materials from plastic waste. We are a female-, and family-first company empowering women to be the leaders in transforming Africa into a greener, prosperous, and equitable continent.

Our competitive compensation package, family-friendly benefits, and professional development opportunities are geared toward building opportunities for promising female professionals.

Job Summary:

As a Senior sourcing officer you will be overseeing collection sites, partnerships, warehouses, and sourcing teams with a focus on women empowerment, transportation. This role involves a diverse set of responsibilities, emphasizing leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability and women's empowerment within the context of plastic waste management.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Collection Site Management: Supervise and optimize the operation of plastic waste collection sites, ensuring efficient processes and timely collection.
• Partnership Development: Establish and nurture partnerships with local businesses, communities, and NGOs to enhance plastic waste sourcing efforts and promote collaborative sustainability initiatives.
• Warehouse Management: Oversee the storage and inventory management of collected plastic waste, ensuring proper organization and timely processing.
• Sourcing Team Leadership: Lead and motivate the sourcing team, providing guidance in identifying and engaging with local suppliers, cooperates and waste collection agencies.
• Women Empowerment Initiatives: Implement and support programs aimed at empowering women within the supply chain, promoting inclusivity and creating opportunities for skill development.
• Negotiating contracts, and implementing sustainable practices within the plastic supply chain.
• Monitoring compliance with regulations, tracking key performance indicators, and continuously seeking process improvements are crucial aspects of this role.
• Negotiating contracts, and implementing sustainable practices within the plastic supply chain.
• Monitoring compliance with regulations, tracking key performance indicators, and continuously seeking process improvements are crucial aspects of this role.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership skill