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Transform Lives as the Malawi Procurement Lead at One Acre Fund and Drive Operational Excellence for Smallholder Farmers
Overview
Salary
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Location
Zomba, Malawi
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Join One Acre Fund, an organization dedicated to increasing the prosperity of smallholder farmers across Africa. With a strong presence in six core countries and a team of over 8,000 diverse professionals, One Acre Fund supplies agricultural services to 1 million farmers, improving yields by 50% on average. Be part of an impactful mission to deliver quality farm supplies on credit and provide vital training to enhance farm productivity.
Role Summary
- Lead the Malawi Procurement team overseeing $1M in annual spend.
- Optimize procurement operations, ensuring cost savings and client satisfaction.
- Direct strategic projects to support the Burundi program's mission.
- Supervise and develop a team of 4+ professionals.
- Report to the Global Procurement Lead, driving local sourcing initiatives.
Role Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree is required.
- At least 3 years of experience in supply chain or a related field.
- Proven ability to manage medium to high complexity operations.
- Experience leading medium-sized teams.
- Proficiency in data analysis for informed business decisions.
- Fluency in English is mandatory, knowledge of Chichewa is beneficial.
Benefits
- Health insurance and paid time off are included.
Application Details
- This position is open exclusively to citizens or permanent residents of Malawi.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the right candidate is found.
- One Acre Fund has a strict policy against any form of payment during the recruitment process.
- The organization is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and anti-racism.
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
The Role The Malawi Procurement team handles over $1M in spend each year across over 1,000 transactions and purchase operational goods and service on behalf of our smallholder farmers. This is an exciting role for a supply chain management enthusiast. You will manage the local Procurement operations and team for the Malawi program. You will increase impact via operational excellence and enriching strategic projects. Contribute to the mission of the Burundi program by sourcing quality goods and services at below market prices to lead cost savings and client satisfaction. Manage a team of 4+ people and report to the Global Procurement Lead. Lead all local initiatives to source operational goods and services to drive operational excellence.
Job Requirements A Bachelor's Degree 3+ years of experience in supply chain or in a related field Experience managing operations of medium to high complexity 3+ years of managing medium-sized teams. Demonstrated skills in data analysis for business decision-making Language skills - English (required), Chichewa an asset
Benefits Health insurance, paid time off
Application Details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Malawi. 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. 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.
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.
