Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Nigeria Logistics and Delivery Coordinator
Location: Niger
Employment Type: Full-time, Onsite
Department: Supply Chain
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Role
- You will coordinate the transportation of
essential resources to all OAF NG districts, warehouses, and field sites.
- Your main goal is to ensure that these
resources are delivered smoothly from central warehouses, while also prioritizing
efficiency and cost-effectiveness throughout the entire market.
- You will report to the Nigeria Supply
Chain Coordinator.
Responsibilities
Streamline Transportation and Delivery Operations:
- Utilize strategic planning and efficient
scheduling methods to improve distribution schedules for delivery trucks.
- Implement data-driven strategies to
enhance delivery schedules based on information collected from delivery
points.
- Coordinate with transporters and warehouse
personnel to resolve transportation issues and ensure prompt delivery.
- Monitor and evaluate transporter
performance, providing important insights for decision-making.
Manage
transport and deliveries costs:
- Analyze transportation costs and identify
opportunities for cost reduction.
- Support in the preparation and monitoring
of transportation budgets and suggest adjustments.
- Implement cost-cutting measures such as
negotiation of rates and optimizing transportation routes.
Improve
and ensure customer satisfaction:
- Conduct regular audits of transportation
processes to identify areas for improvement and conduct regular customer
satisfaction surveys to obtain feedback and identify areas for improvement
in the delivery process.
- Collaborate with different teams to
implement process enhancements and ensure agreement towards improving
transportation processes and customer satisfaction.
Facilitate
and encourage team leadership and development:
- Lead a group of professionals in
logistics, promoting communication and a positive work culture.
- Assign clear responsibilities and
communicate expectations to team members.
- Promote team sustainability and
contentment, address conflicts, and cultivate a harmonious and cooperative
team environment.
- Allocate responsibilities among team
members to meet objectives within specified timelines.
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:
- A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Economics or other related disciplines.
- At least 2 years of experiencein
Logistics/Fleet management.
- Knowledge of different logistics
strategies and models for route optimization, delivery and cost
optimization.
- Familiarity with enterprise resource
planning (ERP) systems
- Knowledge of contract development,
management, and administration, including drafting terms and conditions,
ensuring compliance, and handling contract disputes.
- The ability to identify and assess
potential risks in logistics processes, develop risk mitigation
strategies, and ensure business continuity.
- Google workspace proficiency.
- English & Hausa proficiency.
Eligibility:
- This role is only open to citizens or
permanent residents of Nigeria.
Benefits
- Health insurance, paid time off.
Application
Closing Date
6th January, 2024.
Method
of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to
apply online
Note
- 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
(globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), 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.