Procurement Senior Coordinator

About this role

<h3>About One Acre Fund</h3> <p>Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.</p> <p>To learn more, please see our&nbsp;<a href="https://oneacrefund.org/careers/why-work-here" target="_blank">Why Work Here</a> blog post.</p> <h3>About the Role</h3> <p>The Procurement Senior Coordinator ensures high-quality Solar &amp; Non-Ag Farmer inputs are purchased in a cost-efficient, market-competitive &amp; compliant manner and are delivered on time every time through execution excellence.</p> <h3>Responsibilities</h3> <p>Procurement Excellence</p> <ul> <li>Drive execution excellence by achieving +90% OTIF and market-competitive COGS, securing +5% cost savings while guaranteeing quality control, maintaining &gt;80% timely Open PO closure, and ensuring +80% on-time payments across all OAF countries of operation.</li> <li>Drive execution excellence by coordinating taxes, duties, clearances, and freight to effectively mitigate operational risks and ensure deliveries are on time, every time.</li> <li>Execute the procurement strategy for Solar and Non-ag products.</li> <li>Use proactive risk mitigation, retroactive root cause analysis, and effective communication to implement action plans that address any gaps in service or execution to farmers and teams now and in the future.</li> <li>Drive execution excellence by implementing effective negotiations, strategic purchasing frameworks, and world-class contracts that guarantee favorable payment terms and procurement flexibility, ensuring the delivery of high-quality goods at the best possible value for our teams.</li> <li>Ensure quality control standards are maintained throughout the procurement process to ensure no quality issues reach farmers or our teams for goods purchased</li> <li>Coordinate input deliveries to OAF warehouses and ensure correct and compliant documentation is in place.</li> </ul> <p>Supplier Management</p> <ul> <li>Build and maintain valuable relationships with upstream suppliers in the value chain of the goods and services we source.</li> <li>Professionally represent OAF with external suppliers and stakeholders at external meetings</li> <li>Collaborate with suppliers to fuel continuous supplier performance improvement</li> <li>Monitor and report supplier performance to internal stakeholders</li> <li>Identify opportunities for process improvement to achieve better supplier relationship management</li> </ul> <p>Customer Service</p> <ul> <li>Deliver world-class customer service to stakeholders by ensuring quality procurement service delivery, and proactively and professionally communicating the status of their orders and payments at all times</li> <li>Address inquiries and resolve issues related to procurement orders and payments.</li> <li>Identify opportunities for process improvement to achieve better customer service</li> </ul> <p>Product Improvement</p> <ul> <li>Establish and refine procurement workflows in partnership with key stakeholders to guarantee the consistent acquisition and timely delivery of high-quality inputs and materials.</li> <li>Conduct extensive market research as needed to identify and recommend/adopt optimal sourcing options and regularly propose new trial products or substitute goods to client portfolios.<em> </em></li> </ul> <h3>Career Growth and Development</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <h3>Qualifications</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Across all roles, these are the </span><a href="https://oneacrefund.org/work-with-us/application-process/qualifications/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">general qualifications we look for</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> For this role specifically, you will have:</span></p> <ul> <li>Supply chain and operations knowledge &amp; mastery</li> <li>Knowledge of importation policies and practices</li> <li>Strong analytical, collaboration, decision-making, and negotiation skills&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to build and maintain relationships&nbsp;</li> <li>Solid interpersonal and communication skills</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple deadlines&nbsp;</li> <li>Eye for detail and an organized approach to work, especially when under pressure</li> </ul> <h3>Preferred Start Date</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As soon as possible</span></p> <h3>Job Location</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nairobi, Kenya</span></p> <h3>Benefits</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Health insurance, paid time off&nbsp;</span></p> <h3>Eligibility</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.</span></p> <h3>Application Deadline</h3> <p>13 December 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis, which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.</p> <p><em>One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @<a href="http://oneacrefund.org/">oneacrefund.org</a>&nbsp;address. Please report any suspicious communication here (<a href="mailto:globalhotline@oneacrefund.org">globalhotline@oneacrefund.org</a>),&nbsp;<strong>but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.</strong></em></p> <p><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.</em></p> <p><em>We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.</em></p>