The Role
As Head of Product at Sabi, you'll define and execute the product strategy, oversee the product portfolio, lead the Product team, and ensure timely, impactful outcomes through collaboration with engineering and design leads.
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About Sabi
Sabi exists to
transform the way the world sources African commodities. We
unlock the full potential of African trade by empowering
informal merchants with the infrastructure, technology,
financing, and services they need to scale and meet global demand.
Our mission is to bring transparency, reliability, and efficiency to fragmented commodity supply chains — connecting global buyers directly with the most qualified commodity producers on the continent.
We do this by offering an end-to-end operating system for trade — built for Africa’s realities but designed to meet or exceed global standards. Sabi helps merchants, traders, and buyers move goods faster, finance growth, ensure quality, and unlock opportunity—even amid political or market uncertainty.
Our mission is to bring transparency, reliability, and efficiency to fragmented commodity supply chains — connecting global buyers directly with the most qualified commodity producers on the continent.
We do this by offering an end-to-end operating system for trade — built for Africa’s realities but designed to meet or exceed global standards. Sabi helps merchants, traders, and buyers move goods faster, finance growth, ensure quality, and unlock opportunity—even amid political or market uncertainty.
Job Summary
Do you define vision, build strategy, and thrive on execution in complex environments? As Head of Product at Sabi, you’ll lead the full product function—defining and driving the company’s product strategy across all platforms and solutions. You’ll translate company objectives into scalable product initiatives, build and mentor a high-performing team, and champion user-focused innovation. This is a company-wide leadership role that combines business acumen with deep product thinking to unlock growth and deliver global impact.
What
you will be doing
- Define and execute the company-wide product strategy in line with business and growth objectives
- Oversee the entire product portfolio—from traceability and finance to marketplace and infrastructure tools
- Lead and coach the Product team, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and executional excellence
- Collaborate with Engineering, Commercial, and Design leads to deliver best-in-class digital experiences
- Establish and scale product processes, governance models, and performance metrics
- Engage executive stakeholders to align product roadmaps with strategic priorities
- Stay ahead of market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to shape product vision
- Own outcomes—ensuring products are delivered on time, on spec, and with measurable impact
Requirements
Special Skills and Qualifications
- 10+ years of product leadership experience in high-growth B2B or tech environments
- Proven success in building platforms and scaling teams across geographies
- Strong track record of leading product strategy and translating it into impactful execution
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, including working with engineering, design, and commercial teams
- Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, metrics, and agile development
- Experience operating in emerging markets or complex supply chain ecosystems is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
Candidate Specification
- Motivated
by the mission of Sabi
- Pragmatic
with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
- Driven,
independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple
projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
- High
level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
- A
focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
- Flexibility
to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as
they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure,
method and outcomes yourself.
Why Join Sabi
At Sabi, we’re more than a company—we’re a movement. Join a team of bold thinkers, builders, and doers working to reshape the future of global trade. We work at the edge of innovation in technology, commerce, and sustainability—and we do it wit heart. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help build the infrastructure that powers responsible trade in Africa and beyond, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Process:
- Pre-screening
with the Talent team
- Interviews
and Case Assessments with the Hiring team.
- Follow
up interviews with Sabi Leadership team.
- Hiring
Decision
Benefits
- Rapid Career Growth
- Annual Training Budget
- Robust Health Coverage
- Paid Time Off
- Fully-funded Team Bonding Activities
Skills Required
- 10+ years of product leadership experience in high-growth B2B or tech environments
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
- Strong track record of leading product strategy and translating it into impactful execution
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills
- Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, metrics, and agile development
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The Company
What We Do
Sabi is an African technology company providing infrastructure for the distribution of goods and services, focusing on supply chain management, e-commerce, and financial services. It has pivoted to specialize in traceable commodity exports, including minerals and agricultural products.
