Fertilizer Procurement Associate

About the role

One Acre Fund is looking for a Fertilizer Procurement Associate to lead the sourcing and delivery of fertilizer to smallholder farmers across Kenya. The role focuses on cost‑efficient procurement, on‑time delivery and maintaining high quality standards while supporting the organization’s mission to increase farmer incomes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal procurement strategies to achieve >90% on‑time‑in‑full delivery and target cost savings.
• Ensure zero quality issues reaching farmers and maintain an >80% on‑time payment rate for suppliers.
• Monitor farmer demand, market trends and inventory to anticipate supply gaps.
• Drive lead‑time reductions through process automation and optimisation of goods receipt and loading.
• Maintain landing‑cost analysis tools to support data‑backed purchasing decisions.
• Build and nurture strategic relationships with fertilizer suppliers and industry organisations.
• Partner with country teams to identify opportunities that improve the farmer offering.
• Represent One Acre Fund externally with suppliers and market actors.
• Manage, mentor and grow a small procurement team, handling recruitment and succession planning.

Required profile

• Proven experience in supply‑chain or procurement, preferably in agricultural inputs.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to use data for decision‑making.
• Demonstrated leadership and people‑management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
• Commitment to delivering high‑quality outcomes for smallholder farmers.

Required skills