Fertilizer Procurement Strategy Associate

About the role

Seeking a procurement professional to lead fertilizer procurement, ensuring cost‑efficient sourcing and reliable on‑time delivery. You will drive strong individual execution, conduct deep‑dive data analysis to determine optimal purchasing windows, and manage the entire procurement process independently.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal procurement strategies to achieve >90% OTIF delivery, market‑competitive costs, and 5% YoY cost savings.
• Ensure zero quality issues reaching farmers and maintain >80% on‑time payment rate for suppliers.
• Proactively address supply gaps by evaluating farmer needs against global market trends, supplier capacity, and inventory levels.
• Improve lead times through streamlined delivery, process automation, and enhanced goods receipt and loading quality control.
• Build and maintain deep partnerships with fertilizer suppliers and industry organizations, acting as One Acre Fund’s external representative.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in procurement, supply chain, or related field.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience building pricing, forecasting, and decision‑support models.
• Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills, able to influence internal stakeholders and global suppliers.

Required skills

• Google Sheets for complex data modeling and analysis.
• Data analysis to support purchasing decisions.