Tupande Inventory and Product Quality Specialist

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 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 her income and assets on supported land by more than 40 percent, while permanently improving her climate resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Our Kenya program, we operate under the farmer brand Tupande, serving over one million farmers and employing 2200 staff. We aim to transform every farming community in Kenya by delivering sustained food security and pathways to prosperity. tupande.co.ke.

About the Role

The Inventory and Product Quality Specialist is a mid-level role within the Logistics department, reporting directly to the Logistics Manager. The main objective of this role is to reduce obsolete and expired products, ensuring the highest standards of product quality while minimizing financial losses. You will manage a team of two- an Inventory Coordinator and a Product Quality Supervisor, working with teams to meet KPIs on inventory management and disposal efficiency. This role is hybrid, with some days at at the office and some out in the field.

Responsibilities

• Data Analysis (40%)
  • Ensure accurate tracking of product batches, including aging, lot numbers, and stop-sale statuses.
  • Manage disposal loss data and report on KPIs related to product aging, quality, and inventory compliance.
• Inventory Management and Product Disposal (30%)
  • Develop and implement strategies to reduce obsolete and expired products.
  • Ensure efficient sale of slow-moving stock to minimize financial losses.
• Product Quality Control (20%)
  • Conduct audits and maintain product quality control measures.
  • Coordinate with Warehouse, Procurement and Sourcing teams to address product quality concerns.
• Coordination (10%)
  • Collaborate with product strategy and sales teams to identify promotional opportunities for slow-moving stock.

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.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain management or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to use tools like Excel to maintain complex spreadsheets and other applications to manage complex datasets.
• Experience developing strategies for managing aging inventory and reducing obsolete and expired products.
• Experience in project management, with a focus on implementing improvements.
• Stakeholder Management experience with internal and external teams.
• Proficiency in English and Swahili.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kakamega, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya

Application Deadline

29 November 2024

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 @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

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.

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.