Logistics Managers

Job Description

One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sub-locations, districts, and members we serve in each year.

We are seeking Logistics Managers to take on a leadership role in the logistics department in our national headquarters in Bungoma, regional headquarters in Kisii, and district offices.

Primary Duties of Logistics Managers

Lead in All Aspects of our Logistics Operations: the Logistics Managers will be involved in all aspects of our logistics operations including procurement of major inputs, management of transportation vendors and services, distribution of inputs to field staff and directly to members, warehousing, re-packaging, sourcing of new products, and more.

Procurement of Major Inputs: These inputs primarily include maize seed and fertilizer and this work will involve some more complex tasks like sourcing specialized blended fertilizer mixes for OAF members.

Managing Inventory and Input Delivery: Including securing warehouse space, tracking inventory moving in and out of OAF warehouses, and managing shipping contracts for delivery of all major inputs to the field.

Lead in Procurement and Logistics Support for Field Trials and New Products: Supporting field trials such as sourcing, re-packaging, and delivering new tree seed varieties, managing the supply of chlorine for communal chlorine dispensers supported by OAF, and developing a delivery system for live banana tissue culture at scale for a new OAF banana product.

Management of Logistics Staff: Manage a growing logistics staff responsible for moto-transport programs, material repackaging, warehouse management, etc. Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to staff and establish professional development plans for relevant staff.

Assist with Budgeting ? senior staffs are responsible for maintaining a budget for their team and tracking costs in order to minimize unnecessary costs. Managers will be asked to identify and implement efficiency measures that allow our operations to move closer to financial sustainability.

Collaborate with Other Teams ? There are many teams within the headquarters, corporate, and field staff. Senior staff are responsible for using clear communication among departments and with our hard working staff in the field.

Proactively Solve Problems ? One Acre Fund needs decisive leadership on our team. Individuals should want to make each task better and not be comfortable unless they are improving our operations and themselves and their team. Managers must anticipate issues and solve them early.

If you have these skills and experiences in these areas, please highlight them on your cover letter and resume.

Career Growth and Development: One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular 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.

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