Head of Technology & Transformation

Company Details

Industry: Logistics and Supply Chain
Description: Gilani’s Distributors is a dominance in the distribution sector and is well known and respected. This is evidenced by the increased presence of our trucks ferrying goods on roads throughout the Rift Valley, Central, Nairobi, Nyanza, Mombasa Coastal region and the Western corridor of Kenya.

Job Details

Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: KES Unspecified / month
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Telecommunications

Job Description

Role Overview

This is a hands-on strategic technology leadership position that reports directly to the CEO. Day to day, you will stabilize the company's core ERP environment, drive a pipeline of systems modernisation projects, and establish data and analytics as a trusted function. Your work matters because every improvement you make in operations, sales logistics, or reporting directly impacts the commercial performance and scalability of a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of the Acumatica ERP environment: enforce governance, resolve stability issues, and lead the roadmap for upgrades and integrations.
  • Build and embed decision-ready reporting and analytics capabilities that give operations, sales, and finance teams real-time, accurate insights.
  • Deliver transformation projects for sales force automation (SFA), transportation management (TMS), and logistics workflows, ensuring measurable efficiency gains.
  • Evaluate and pilot practical AI applications that can be quickly woven into existing processes without disrupting day-to-day operations.
  • Recruit, mentor, and lead a lean internal technology team capable of owning the company's long-term tech strategy and execution.
  • Act as the bridge between business teams and external vendors, turning ambiguous requirements into clear, deliverable projects with defined outcomes.
  • Establish technology roadmaps and budgets that align with the company's growth plans and report progress regularly to the CEO.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Proven experience in a senior technology role—such as Head of Technology, Enterprise Architect, Digital Transformation Lead, or ERP Programme Manager—within a growing SME or mid-market environment.
  • Deep hands-on familiarity with Acumatica ERP or a comparable modern ERP platform, including governance, customisation, and data migration.
  • A track record of turning technology projects into tangible commercial results (e.g., cost savings, revenue growth, process time reductions).
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to communicate complex technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders, including the CEO and department heads.
  • Experience building and managing small, high-performing engineering or IT operations teams from scratch or scaling an existing function.
  • Familiarity with modern data and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL-based reporting) and a willingness to get into the details when needed.
  • Exposure to supply chain, logistics, or sales operations technology (SFA, TMS, WMS) is a strong plus.

What We Offer / Why Join

This is a rare opportunity to shape the technology trajectory of a growing company from the ground up, with direct access to the CEO and a seat at the strategic table. You will have the autonomy to build the team, choose the tools, and define the roadmap—there are no legacy constraints or bureaucratic layers to slow you down. If you are a leader who prefers building over maintaining, and who wants to see your work translate into real business outcomes, this role offers that kind of impact every day.

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