Tupande Supply 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

This role ,within the logistics and sourcing team, is all about driving supply chain excellence. You'll play an important part in managing inventory to meet demand while maintaining costs. You will be based in Kakamega. You will report to Logistics Sourcing and Delivery Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of replenishment strategies, defining reorder methodologies to ensure optimal stock levels that support operational efficiency and growth.
• Oversee stock allocation and manage transfer costs between warehouses and ensuring efficient, cost-effective inventory distribution to dukas.
• Promote continuous improvements in stock turnover, reducing excess inventory and refining replenishment processes for enhanced supply chain responsiveness
• Coordinate with key stakeholders  to ensure seamless inventory replenishment and cost alignment, addressing issues proactively.
• Monitor main supply chain metrics(including inventory turnover, fill rates, and transfer costs), providing data-driven insights and reports that guide strategic decision-making and improve overall supply chain performance. 
• Lead a small team to ensure smooth execution of key tasks while mentoring them for their career growth.

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 supply planning, inventory management, or related roles within a fast-paced supply chain, manufacturing, or retail environment.
• In-depth understanding of supply chain operations, including inventory management, stock replenishment, and distribution strategies.
• Strong grasp of demand forecasting fundamentals and how they impact stock replenishment and distribution. Inventory Management Software: Experience with specialized tools for inventory control, stock optimization, and replenishment planning. Example: SAP, Kobi- WMS, Oracle, Erply
• Advanced Microsoft excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets). 
• Proficiency in analyzing large datasets and generating reports to inform strategic decisions.
• Project Management: experience managing multiple projects and ensuring the oncourse 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.