Nigeria Supply Chain Specialist at One Acre Fund

About the Role

• We are piloting ou rinnovative approach to improving farmer livelihoods in Niger State. The Supply Chain Specialistreports tothe Systems Associate; manage transportation, warehousing and last-mile distribution of the products we sell to farmers while trying out new approaches to ensure the program can scale to serve 1 million farmers by 2030.

Responsibilities
Procurement:

• End-to-end vendor screening, selection, procurement and relationship management, ensuring that all One Acre Fund procurement guidelines are followed.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure theyconsistentlymeet quality standards anddeliver products on time.

Warehousing:

• Manage and trackall inventory on SAP and internal data-management systems
• Plan and prepare warehouse layouts to ensureeffectivesecurity and efficient storage
• Optimizeinventory performance via trend and demand forecasting
• Analyze supply chain processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency or reduce costs
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations related to safety, security, environmental protection.
• Create reports on supply chain activities including cost analysis, distribution analysis, feasibility studies.

Coordinate the delivery to and receipt of inputs at the warehouse:

• Manage and train the Supply Chain team on One Acre Fund logistics policies and oversee hiring for the team
• Conduct monthly warehouse inventory audits

Last-mile Delivery:

• Assess delivery sites in our farmers' communities and schedule delivery across all rural locations
• Maintain year-round inventory and delivery of products to support sales through local markets
• Recommend changes and improvements to current systems
• Determine the best method for transporting goods based on time requirements and cost considerations

Career Growth and Development:

• We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people.
• You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
• We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
• You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications
For this role specifically, you will have:

• University Degree in either Supply Chain, Procurement or Logistics and 2+ years of work experience OR 6+ years proven work experience managing supply chain, procurement or logistics of a company.
• Commitment to the One Acre Fund mission of alleviating food insecurity in Nigeria
• Willingness to look for problems and solve them collaboratively
• Experience in supervisor role, managing small teams
• Proficiency in Google Suite, to includeMS Excelfor tracking Goals and inventory management; experience with SAP or similar software
• Fluency in English required; fluency in Hausapreferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off.

Eligibility:

• This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.