Job Description / Responsibility

As One Acre Fund's Fulfilment Center Associate in Kenya, you will manage the Tupande Warehouses (WH) and Tupande Fulfillment Centers (TFC).

This will comprise facilitating the planning and coordination of input reception, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution of inputs and fulfillment of orders to the 600,000+ farmers and 300+ Retail outlets; managing the staff, and analysing key metrics to monitor and performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Your work will have a tremendous impact on our main mission of serving all farmers.

You will report to the Kenya Logistics Lead and will largely work with other businesses including Rural Retail, Field operations, Tupande Online, and other support departments.

Responsibilities:-

Order fulfillment: receive and stock inventory, pick, pack and ship orders to different Business Unit (BU) clients with timely, cost-effective, deliveries through strategic planning and collaboration.

Create KPIs and implement strategies for evaluating and improving WH and TFC performance, and work with other KE Supply chain sub-departments to achieve key KPIs such as OTIF, Order Accuracy, Order Processing time, Inventory accuracy, Damage and disposal Rate, Receiving cycle time, Receiving accuracy and Delivery Cost per Revenue.

Monitor end-to-end warehouse processes, standardize operational procedures and improve operational efficiency while minimizing costs, including the undertaking of special projects.

Streamline stakeholder engagement and communication.

Identify and address opportunities and risks within your scope of work through contingency planning.

Contribute to annual strategy setting and the department's OKRs execution.

Build a team culture that represents One Acre Fund values and creates a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment.

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.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, in Business, Supply Chain Management, applied mathematics, or operations management.

Experience Requirements

At least 5+ years of FMCG, E-Commerce or warehouse management experience.

Experience with SAP ERP or related systems

Additional Job Requirements

Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), as they will be used to analyze and present data, create reports, and make informed decisions.

Experience setting strategic direction, and managing projects from idea to implementation.

Leadership experience at or outside of work.

Language: English

Eligibility:

One Acre Fund 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.