Tupande Demand Planning Lead

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. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

Our Kenya program, founded in 2006, is our second largest. 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

With this role, you'll be at the heart of ensuring our supply chain runs smoothly by crafting precise demand forecasts and analyzing sales trends. Your insights will be key to shaping smart purchasing, stocking, and distribution decisions, driving efficiency, and keeping inventory at optimal levels across the board. You'll play a critical role in powering the entire supply chain forward.  You will be a part of the Logistics team and will report directly to Logistics Sourcing and Delivery Manager. This role is based in Kakamega and is hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Analyse historical data and trends to create accurate demand forecasts, adjusting for promotions and market shifts.
• Work with key stakeholders to align demand forecasts with business goals and ensure seamless inventory flow.
• Contribute to S&OP meetings, ensuring demand plans align with supply chain capabilities and financial objectives.
• Monitor inventory KPIs and propose adjustments to maintain optimal stock levels, avoiding overstock and stockouts.
• Lead initiatives to enhance forecasting accuracy, improve planning systems, and streamline supply chain operations
• Lead a small team to ensure smooth execution of key tasks while coaching and mentoring them for their career growth and development.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of proven experience in demand planning, inventory management, or related roles within a supply chain, manufacturing, or retail environment.
• A great understanding of supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, and inventory management. Familiarity with concepts like lead times, safety stock, and inventory turnover is essential
• Understand statistical methods and techniques such as moving averages, regression analysis, and time series forecasting to predict demand.
• Awareness of how external factors, including market trends, economic conditions, and consumer behaviour, impact demand. 
• Proficiency in using demand planning tools such as SAP IBP, Oracle, or similar software to create and adjust forecasts​
• Advanced Microsoft excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets): 
• Familiarity with statistical models and data analytics, including using software like R or Python for advanced forecasting and analysis​
• Proficiency in tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Google Data Studio to visualize data trends, performance metrics, and forecasts for better decision-making
• Project Management: Skills to manage multiple projects, track progress, and ensure the on course execution of supply chain operations.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kakamega, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

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

Application Deadline

29 January 2025

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.