Job Description

In this role, you offer and nurture unique expertise and tools to all value streams across the Supply Chain division to achieve and sustain operational excellence. You ensure that the required systems, processes and people capabilities are in place to support the delivery of the end- to-end Supply Chain objectives and KPIs. You will manage the Global Supply Chain Capability Specialist and report to the Global Supply Chain Capability Lead. You will work in our Nairobi office.

Job Level

JL 9

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Expected Manager

Rachel Thunde

Will this position be managing others?

Yes

Key Job Responsibilities

Develop and execute loss elimination strategy:
- You will monitor monthly reconciliations across all countries, coaching teams to identify root causes of inventory variances and develop gap-closing plans.
- You will establish and prioritize opportunities for loss identification and elimination through improvements in processes, systems, capabilities, and controls.
- You will be a liaison with the Internal Audit team to ensure closure of supply chain findings, integrating continuous improvement into manuals, policies, and training for supply chain professionals
Develop and implement anti-fraud strategy for high-risk activities (procurement, reception, distribution, repackaging).
- You will establish an anti-fraud checklist for high-risk activities and embed interventions in processes/systems, collaborating with SC Ops, System, & Innovation teams for implementation.
Develop and execute loss prevention strategy, scaled to program size for warehouses, PRO stores & POS outlets:
- You will take ownership of the 5S checklist, to adapt to changing operational contexts and ensuring team accountability for performance.
- You will Identify context- and cost-appropriate security measures and design/implement monthly or quarterly security audit procedures.
Oversee loss prevention special projects:
- You will research and develop tech solutions for inventory protection during distributions, and design an Inventory Security & Controls starter kit for pilot programs.
- You will develop trainings for shrink awareness and prevention in warehouses, PRO stores, and POS outlets.
You will develop, maintain, and improve training content (manuals, materials, interactive sessions), overseeing its rollout and adoption for the Global for our Sourcing Teams.
- Travel around East Africa may to implement projects and monitor adherence to policies may be required.
You will lead academy-style training and nurture capability growth for SC professionals:
- You will build and coach procurement, warehouse, and logistics professionals across operations.
- You will lead and enhance group trainings for supply chain staff in academy-style formats.
- You will establish capability networks and provide individual spot coaching for functional skills

Top Skills and Qualifications

Knowledge
- Bachelor's Degree related field. Business, operations supply chain.
- Experience with SAP, ERP or related systems is preferred.
Skills
- Project management experience. Experience in scoping, implementing, and close out scoping projects.
- Humility. You combine leadership skills with patience and a humble approach to service.
- Experience with risk analysis, contingency planning, or loss prevention. Experience in roles related to Audit. Logistic roles, risk, and compliance are preferred.
- Proven experience to manage projects and communicate, both orally and in writing, technical and non-technical information to all organization levels.

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Sponsor International Candidates

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

Application Deadline

15 February 2024. Applications after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis.

For more information reach out to rachel.thunde@oneacrefund.org

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Global Supply Chain Capability Associate