Contenu de l’offre

Missions principales

Le coordinateur principal des achats Tupande – appui aux unités métiers assure l’exécution fluide et efficiente des projets d’achats en lien étroit avec les unités métiers, le contrôle des dépenses et l’amélioration des processus. Il pilote le cycle complet d’achat pour les projets assignés : définition du périmètre et du profil des catégories, analyse des dépenses et du marché, élaboration de stratégies de sourcing, qualification des fournisseurs, lancement des appels d’offres, négociation des prix, des SLA, des conditions de paiement et des délais de livraison, contractualisation, puis suivi de la performance fournisseurs. Il coordonne les revues périodiques avec les unités métiers pour apurer les demandes d’achat et bons de commande anciens, analyse les causes racines des blocages et améliore le délai de traitement PR-PO. Il produit tableaux de bord et rapports, suit les KPI, documente les données fournisseurs et veille à une documentation traçable et prête pour audit. Il facilite la collaboration, la planification proactive et la standardisation des besoins entre unités et équipe achats.

Profil recherche

Le poste requiert de solides compétences en communication, analyse, gestion des parties prenantes et analyse de données, avec une maîtrise avancée d’Excel (tableaux croisés dynamiques, recherches, formules matricielles). Le candidat doit connaître les outils d’amélioration des processus (DMAIC, 5 Pourquoi), la gestion des risques de la chaîne d’approvisionnement, la contractualisation commerciale, le sourcing stratégique, la gestion de la relation fournisseurs et la négociation commerciale. Une expérience professionnelle minimale de trois ans dans un environnement exigeant est demandée, ainsi qu’une licence en achats, gestion de projet, stratégie d’entreprise ou discipline connexe ; un diplôme supérieur avec une expérience pertinente étendue peut être accepté. Le rôle exige rigueur, capacité à résoudre des problèmes complexes, coordination transversale et orientation résultats.

Conditions proposées

L’offre ne précise pas le type de contrat, la durée, la rémunération ni le lieu exact d’affectation au Kenya. One Acre Fund met en avant une culture d’apprentissage continu, des points hebdomadaires avec le manager, l’accès au mentorat et à des formations, un retour régulier sur la performance, des revues de carrière semestrielles et la possibilité de construire une carrière durable dans une organisation en croissance. Le poste s’inscrit dans un environnement multinational au service de petits exploitants agricoles, avec une forte exigence de conformité, de transparence et d’amélioration continue des achats.

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About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 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 their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ 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, operates under the local brand Tupande. Close to 500 staff in our Kakamega headquarters support 1,747 field staff and serve more than 1 million farmers. In Nairobi, around 50 staff support global functions like procurement, recruitment, government relations, and communications

About the Role

Tupande Procurement Senior Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring smooth and efficient execution of procurement projects by closely aligning with business units (BUs) needs, controlling spend, and improving procurement processes. This role involves managing the full procurement lifecycle for assigned BU procurement projects, supporting supplier and stakeholder relationships, driving process improvements, and maintaining strict contract management and compliance. The coordinator also provides performance tracking and reporting to facilitate strategic decision-making and continuous enhancement of procurement activities.

Responsibilities

Targeted process and performance improvement

Support cross-functional improvement initiatives by helping develop templates, SOPs, and training materials.
Coordinate periodic reviews with assigned Business Units to clear aged Procurement Requests (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs).
Perform root cause analysis to identify bottlenecks and improve PR to PO turnaround time.
Identify capability gaps and propose practical, incremental improvements to strengthen processes and team performance.
Facilitate effective collaboration between BU and PRO teams to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
Promote proactive communication between BU units and PRO to support timely planning, coordination, and issue resolution.

Strategic sourcing responsibilities

Define the scope and profile of assigned procurement categories.
Conduct comprehensive spend analysis, market analysis, and profile demand/supply markets to identify opportunities.
Develop strategic sourcing strategies, setting clear objectives for cost savings, quality improvement, risk mitigation, and determining appropriate tactics.
Identify, evaluate, and pre-qualify potential suppliers based on strategic needs.
Lead RFx processes, including negotiation of pricing, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), payment terms, delivery windows, and change management processes, while integrating selected suppliers into planning systems.
Finalize and execute contracts, ensuring all terms and conditions are clearly defined and favorable.
Monitor supplier performance against contract terms, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and hold regular business review meetings to ensure costs are consistently driven down.

Reporting and documentation

Prepare routine reports and dashboards on procurement project progress, highlighting status updates, risks, and key actions for timely decision-making.
Support data collection and analysis, including responding to ad-hoc market research requests that inform sourcing decisions and category strategies.
Capture and document supplier performance data to help drive improvements in service levels, quality, and on-time delivery.
Analyse cost drivers by Business Unit, identifying short-, medium-, and long-term trends to support planning and spend management.
Work with other BU coordinators to promote standardization and consolidation of requirements, helping reduce duplication and improve sourcing efficiency across BUs.
Monitor KPI performance for assigned procurement projects and follow up on corrective actions when targets are not met.
Maintain clear, organized, and audit-ready documentation for all procurement transactions to support compliance and transparency.
The Tupande Procurement Senior Coordinator will also perform any other duties as assigned by the manager.

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:

Strong communication skills.
Analytical Skills: Ability to apply logical thinking and problem-solving techniques to break down complex issues and reach sound conclusions.
Data Analysis Skills: Proven ability to collect, analyze, and interpret large datasets to inform decision-making. Advanced proficiency in data manipulation and visualization tools, including expertise in Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups, and Array formulas).
Solid stakeholder management skills
Strong working knowledge of process improvement tools and methodologies, DMAIC, 5Whys
Supply chain risk management skills
Commercial contracting skills
Strategic sourcing skills
Supplier relationship management skills
Commercial negotiation skills
Minimum 3 years of work experience in a demanding professional environment.
Bachelor's degree in procurement, project management, business strategy, or related discipline. Candidates with higher diploma and extensive relevant experience may also qualify.
Professional qualification e.g CIPS, CILT preferred
Familiarity with procurement models, sourcing frameworks, and PR-PO systems such as Odoo or Power BI
Language: Fluent in English and Kiswahili preferred.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kakamega, Kenya

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.

Application Deadline

02 December 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

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.

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Coordinateur principal des achats Tupande – Appui aux unités métiers

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