Malawi Procurement Associate

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. 

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve OAF Malawi departments with on time, cost-effective and high-quality goods and services through strategic sourcing, and innovative procurement techniques.
• Create a culture of cost-saving for the Procurement team and its partners. Save over 5% on purchases every year across the value chain.
• Empower the Malawi PRO team to work in an efficient and compliant manner in a challenging and dynamic country and OAF program context.
• Lead the horizontal process for performance reporting, demand forecasting, and inventory management for the Malawi program.
• Support procurement of transport and warehousing operations.

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:

• 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

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Zomba, Malawi

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline

14 January 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.

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 ([email protected]), 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.