Supply Chain Associate

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Wanted
Exceptional professionals with 3+ years of experience working in general. Experience in ag supply chains is a plus.
 
Job Location
Nairobi, Kenya.
 
Duration
Minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job.
 
Organization Description
Most of the world's poor are farmers, representing the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund is a growing social enterprise in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving handouts, One Acre Fund invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a "service bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market facilitation. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure 50-100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus on generating better lives for the people that we serve.
 
Job Description
The Supply Chain Associate will be working on procurement of major inputs, such as fertilizer, seed, and solar lamps for all countries of operation. These items will reach 200,000 farmers in East Africa in 2014.
 
Responsibilities will include:
  • Working with local and multi-national suppliers of seed, fertilizer, and other large agricultural inputs. You will be representing One Acre Fund to the industry
  • Keeping up with new products in the market and working with our Innovations teams to trial them
  • Coordinating procurement staff in several countries
  • Negotiating for best pricing and terms with suppliers
  • Improving existing internal procurement procedures by incorporating best practices from other organizations
  • Ensuring quality of inputs by building out a strong Quality Assurance process
  • Working closely with International Logistics team to minimize delivered cost of fertilizer and seed
Career Growth and Development
One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.  Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for our staff.
 
Qualifications
We seek exceptional professionals with a passion for understanding supply chains and procurement. Experience in an entrepreneurial environment is a plus.
 
Candidates that meet the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
  • Work experience in a demanding professional environment.
  • Some experience in procurement/supply chains strongly preferred, but not required. We are looking for a smart individual that can learn quickly.
  • Creativity and strong problem solving skills. You don’t take no for an answer and constantly look for alternative solutions to problems.
  • Experience working internationally preferred.
  • Leadership experience at work or outside of work.
  • Ability to work independently and make decisions.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Top-performing academic background (include GPA and test scores on your resume).
  • Language: English required, French and Swahili nice to have.
Preferred Start Date
Flexible
 
Compensation
Starts modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance, paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.
 
Benefits
Health insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.
 
Sponsor International Candidates
Yes
 
To Apply
Complete this form. You will be prompted to submit your CV and cover letter. You may also be asked to submit work samples for some positions. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS) in the appropriate section.
 
East Africans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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