Operations Coordinator at Honey Care Africa

Job Title: Operations Coordinator – based in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Summary

• The Operations Coordinator will take an active role in managing Honey Cares operations in Kenya. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya with significant opportunities to grow with us as we grow across the region.
• The position would be suitable for someone with experience managing supply chain in agriculture, logistics and/or FMCG operations.

Operations Coordinator Job Key Responsibilities

• Manage and create a sustainable supply chain of agricultural products that benefits the rural communities cost effectively.
• Manage direct buying activities across East Africa,
• Locate suppliers,
• Negotiate prices, and
• Coordinate activities.
• Take overall lead on managing our procurement process to purchase other raw materials
• Take overall lead on managing our distribution of our products across the region
• Manage a small team
• Take overall lead on managing our logistics to maximise efficiencies
• Take lead on managing any importation or exportation of raw produce and equipment
• Focus on meeting set targets and KPIs
• Take lead on developing and implementing key policies within the department
• Prepare monthly reports
• Setting and reviewing budgets and managing cost
• Overseeing inventory, distribution of goods
• Researching new technologies and alternative methods of efficiency
• Various other ad hoc administrative duties
• The Operations Coordinator will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer in Kenya.

Qualifications and skills for Operations Coordinator Job

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar position, remuneration will be based on experience
• Degree in operations, logistics, supply chain or a relevant field
• Experience managing operations in an FMCG company
• The ability to work in a team as well as individually
• Sound decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good negotiation skills
• The ability to work under pressure and to meetdeadlines
• Good administrative and computer skills
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards