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  • Posted: Aug 2, 2017
    Deadline: Aug 4, 2017
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    The Kenyan coffee supply chain is highly fragmented. Usually small-sacle farmers would sell their coffee to the local cooperatives. Then the coffee beans will go thought millers, marketing agents or traders, Nairobi coffee auction, licensed dealers, exporters before reaching the roasters. The disadvantages are: 1. Small-scale farmers have little choice o...
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    Coffee Procurement Officer

    Procurement Officer Job Responsibilities

    • Identify and select the relevant coffee for direct sales.
    • Travel and visit farmers, document and photograph the farms and capture the farmer information
    • Identify new farmers and manage relationships with farmers
    • Act as an ambassador of our company to promote our social impact and mission to the farmers
    • Manage and maintain a database of farmers, with information about the volume and the quality of the coffee produced
    • Negotiate the price of the coffee and purchasing contracts
    • Liaise with Head of coffee and the Sales team to manage coffee inventory, quality control and production of promotional materials
    • Liaise with other team members in shipping and processing

    Qualifications for the Procurement Officer Job

    • Bilingual (English and Swahili)
    • Strong communication skills, including writing skills
    • Strong IT skills, including MS word and excel; experience in blogging, photo editing, video production would be a plus
    • Experience in the coffee industry and agronomy (a plus)
    • Experience in coffee logistics, trade & business
    • A love of photography would be a plus
    • Driving License would be preferred

    We intend to offer a 3 month contract with the possibility to extend. The position will be based at our office in Mombasa Road, Nairobi. (Note: You should have the relevant work authorisation)

    Method of Application

    Starting date of the assignment is foreseen as soon as possible. Please send your application by the 4th of August 2017 in English mentioning the Job role to info@tasteofkenya.org

    Taste of Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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