Sourcing Specialist - Cross Border at Kyosk Digital Services

Role Profile

• We want to bring an analytically minded individual to join our team as a Sourcing Specialist. The supply chain and logistics professional will specialize in implementing cost-effective purchases of farm output. The position will be responsible for identifying farm output sources, working cross-functionally to coordinate harvests & logistics, ensuring quality control and adhering to the company’s policies and procedures on supply chain management.  This role includes travel across county and country borders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
• Source and engage reliable small-scale producers.
• Negotiate with small-scale producers to secure advantageous terms.
• Build a cross-border network of producers to secure produce from neighbouring countries.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with small-scale producers from all regions of operations.
• Submit purchase orders and organize and confirm delivery of goods and services.
• Perform risk assessments on potential sourcing arrangements with small-scale producers
• Work cross functionally with the sourcing team including, field agents, to execute market linkage orders, coordinate harvests and logistics
• Prepare sourcing reports.
• Responsible for 100% targets allocated to you.

 Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in agribusiness, supply chain management, agricultural economics, entrepreneurship or similar subject required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5 years of experience in supply chain operations or a business development officer in agricultural value chains with a solid cross-border network is strongly preferred
• Comfortable with mobile & Cloud based applications;
• Alignment with core values; Passion, Ownership, Excellence in execution, Trust and Speed;
• Ability to take the initiative and work independently;
• Process and data-driven – process flows, KPIs and metrics don’t scare you;
• Strong knowledge of industry standards;
• Fluent in English, Swahili;
• Confident and charismatic in your approach to people.

Key competencies

• Operational Excellence;
• Commercial Acumen;
• Problem-Solving Skills;
• Persuasion and Influencing Skills;
• Creative Thinking;
• Negotiation Skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Tech Savvy.