Position: Supply Chain Coordinator

Industry: Manufacturing

Reports to: Agricultural Development Manager

Location: Nairobi

Our client in manufacturing, is seeking to recruit a Supply Chain Coordinator. Successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Agriculture development manager with the management of green initiatives of the company.

Main accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy for the selected feedstock
• Support the analysis of local agricultural contexts in the country and agricultural production to identifying business opportunities to diversify the feedstock mix for biofuel production
• Support in the identification and implementation of the most appropriate intervention models for vertical integration projects in bio feedstock chains.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and Finance teams
• Prepare reports and communicate inventory measurements to management
• Determine key supply chain KPIs
• Identify process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner, suggest solutions for process improvements
• Work with finance, sales, and manufacturing team to determine best vendors and distributors
• Source and engage reliable raw material suppliers and vendors. Build and maintain long-term relationships
• Organize the delivery of goods and services.
• General Management tasks.
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Engineering or Natural Sciences, or the relevant qualifications or any other relevant field.
• A background in supply chain management and logistics in agri-business sector, logistics, with a specific emphasis on sourcing agricultural raw materials
• Minimum experience of 7 years in a similar role or field.
• Experience in agricultural and agroforestry development projects, analysis of existing supply chains and production potential of agricultural biomass also for industrial use.
• Knowledge of agricultural and agro-forestry production systems, with reference to contract farming mechanisms and/or agro-industrial initiatives
• Interpersonal skills, teamworking and management coordination.
• Candidate needs to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Candidate should have a network of relevant contacts to assist in job performance.
• Candidate needs to be proficient in Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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