Milk Collection Officer at Good Neighbors

Location: BissilOffice (Bissil, Kajiado County)

Employment Period: 1 year renewable

Employee Category: Fixed Term Contract 

Key Responsibilities

• To manage collection of milk from dairy farmers
• To oversee movement of raw milk from the farm to the factory
• Visit milk collection centers and sensitize farmers on quality and price of raw milk.
• Handle all procurement procedures and ensure high quality raw milk is purchased
• Set up systems of milk purchasing & inventory management
• Organize for transport, logistics and support plans
• Formulate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Manage transport logistics operations, including, equipment, material and personnel or casual staff
• Ensure timely, accountable and cost-effective delivery of raw milk
• Coordinate all activities involved in milk purchasing and aggregation.
• Prepare reports on raw milk movements and other operational logistics issues
• Identify, plan and manage special logistics operations
• Prepare transport and logistics preparedness reviews
• Continually improve systems, policies and procedures, and identify existing problems, and anticipate future ones
• Maintain milk suppliers’ database and products catalog.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Business/ Logistics/ Agriculture/ Dairy related studies
• 5 years of work experience in milk procurement/ extension services.
• Experience in the dairy industry required
• High standards of performance, integrity, and teamwork
• Readiness to work with a start-up and grow with it
• Very proficient and experienced with Computer Applications like Ms Office
• Excellent problem solver, must be able to come up with and implement solutions
• Leadership experience at work, including managing a team of people
• Strong work ethic, willing to work long hours during busy season
• Clear written and oral communication
• Integrity and a positive attitude
• Passionate about serving smallholder farmers