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Join an organization making a tangible impact, One Acre Fund, as a Procurement Specialist to lead strategic operations and improve agricultural sustainability.
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Kakamega, Kenya
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
One Acre Fund is a 2006-founded organization, dedicated to enhancing productivity for 5.5 million smallholder farmers across nine African countries. We offer a range of agricultural services such as top-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, easily accessible credit, and contemporary agronomic training which, on an average, bolsters the income and resilience of our supported farmers by over 35%.
Role Summary
- Leading strategic sourcing and improvement projects as the Procurement Specialist.
- Managerial oversight for procurement leads with high visibility across departments.
- Executing procurement-led projects in alignment with Tupande's organizational priorities.
- Acting as the strategic link between Procurement and the other departments, coordinating timelines and resolving competing sourcing demands.
Role Requirements
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in procurement or supply chain project management.
- Proven experience in leading procurement projects with measurable savings or improvements.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems (like SAP, Odoo) and data tools (Excel, Power BI, Google Sheets).
- Experience in handling complex sourcing processes, including RFQs, vendor evaluations, and contract execution.
- Fluency in English, Swahili is preferred.
Application Process Details
- Open only to Kenyan citizens or permanent residents.
- Applications will be reviewed and processed continuously until the position is filled.
About One Acre Fund 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.
The Role The Procurement Specialist – Strategy & Capability will lead strategic sourcing initiatives and continuous improvement projects that strengthen Tupande's procurement operations and financial sustainability. This is a mid-to-senior level role with managerial responsibility for BU-facing procurement leads and high visibility across departments. You will be a part of the Procurement team and will report directly to the Procurement Associate. This role is based in Kakamega and is onsite with occasional field engagement.
Responsibilities Design, build, and track procurement-led projects aligned to Tupande's organizational priorities (e.g., BU Support , Market Access, Cash Crops, factory sourcing). Serve as the procurement project lead, coordinating teams, managing risks, and delivering on timelines. Act as the strategic liaison between Procurement and departments. Align procurement inputs with annual BU planning, ensure sourcing calendars match program timelines, and resolve competing sourcing demands. Lead process improvement initiatives across sourcing, contracting, and PO workflows. Help implement global SOPs, champion efficiency tools, and streamline the end-to-end procurement cycle.
Qualifications 3 or more years of relevant work experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain project management. Proven track record of leading procurement projects and delivering measurable cost savings or operational improvements. Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Odoo) and data tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Google Sheets. Demonstrated experience managing complex sourcing processes, including RFQs, vendor evaluations, and contract execution. Strong understanding of procurement planning, PR/PO systems, and category management. Language: English required. Swahili preferred.
Benefits Health insurance, paid time off
Application Details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya. Application Deadline 13 October 2025. 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.
