ABOUT FARMINVEST-TECH

Founded in 2006, Farminvest-Tech supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests.

On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with Farminvest-Tech.To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information

ABOUT THE ROLE

At the Core of our mission lies giving smallholder farmers access to life changing products. As our Supply Chain Manager you'll lead our Procurement and Logistics Departments (~15 FTEs), which purchase and deliver thousands of metric tonnes of agricultural inputs and millions of trees across hundreds of rural villages every year. Success is measured by on time delivery, cost per MT delivered, % shrink and $ savings from successful contracting. Another essential component of this role is to improve our supply chain operations, which includes identifying and trialing new delivery channels and strategies that enables us to serve more farmers, better. You'll report directly to the Country Director and oversee a budget/inventory value of ~$10 million.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage our Logistics team responsible for our warehouses and inputs across 4 regions, input deliveries to 300+ Farminvest-Tech villages and replenishment of 30+ Farminvest-Tech 30 Dukas across the Southern Highlands
• Manage our Procurement team responsible for all program purchases and contracting across 14 departments, with an annual value of ~$1 million
• Scope and implement projects which targets to improve our customer satisfaction, cost efficiency, and our ability to grow and reach more farmers through new and improved delivery channels / supply chain systems
• Design and test an agroforestry production and delivery strategy, building on experience and lessons learned that we have already achieved, that supports a cost-effective delivery of 2-3 million trees per season

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Supply Chain Management or Business Administration)
• 7 or more years of relevant experience such as leading complex Supply Chain related activities, large contract negotiations or Project Management
• 3 or more years of People Management experience
• English and Swahili

BENEFITS

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

ELIGIBILITY

Farminvest-Tech can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.