Logistics/transportation procurement jobs at National cereals and Produce Board, One Acre Fund among other companies

National cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) is a State Corporation registered under Chapter 338 of the Laws of Kenya whose mandate includes buying, storing, selling, importing, exporting or otherwise acquiring and disposing of maize and other select grain; distributing fertiliser and other agricultural inputs; providing various post-harvest grain management services; and maintaining the national food reserves, among other activities.
NCPB would like to recruit externally, management trainees who are bachelor degree holders with a maximum of 7 years since they graduated from duly-recognised universities. The recruited persons will be considered for permanent terms of employment if they complete successfully a six-month probationary cum induction period to be considered for the below-indicated jobs:

2. Officer II Warehousing (Depot)- (Job Grade C1)

Job Purpose/Role
Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Job holder shall co-ordinate activities at the Depot to facilitate proper procurement, storage (management) of products and their issuance; maintaining up-to-date records on products and directing other activities performed by staff in the Depot.

Functional/Result Areas
1) Manages the flow of grain and other stocks into and out of the depot
2) Carries out regular physical and quality checks of stock
3) Makes regular physical checks of facilities and arranges for repairs or maintenance work.
4) Ensures the safe custody of all source documents
5) Ensures the adequate security of the entire Depot assets and commodities
6) Ensures that revenue collection emanates from sales of commodities and provision of services as well other miscellaneous receipts correspond with stocks issued or services rendered.
7) Keeps and maintains Ledger/Register and monitors continuously all incidences of stock variances arising from short-weight, spillages, toppings, standardization etc and undertakes timely adjustment as authorised.

Qualifications and Experience
First degree in Agribusiness/Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Marketing, Business Management/Administration or any other business-related field.

National cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) is a State Corporation registered under Chapter 338 of the Laws of Kenya whose mandate includes buying, storing, selling, importing, exporting or otherwise acquiring and disposing of maize and other select grain; distributing fertiliser and other agricultural inputs; providing various post-harvest grain management services; and maintaining the national food reserves, among other activities.
NCPB would like to recruit externally, management trainees who are bachelor degree holders with a maximum of 7 years since they graduated from duly-recognised universities. The recruited persons will be considered for permanent terms of employment if they complete successfully a six-month probationary cum induction period to be considered for the below-indicated jobs:
1. Officer II, Warehousing (Silos) - (Job Grade C1)

1. Job Purpose (Role)
Reporting to the Regional Manager, Officer II, Warehousing (Silos) shall be responsible for coordinating activities at the Silos to facilitate proper procurement, storage (management) of products and their issuance maintaining up-to-date records on products and ensuring the plant is operational.

2. Functions / Key Results Expected
1) Manages the flow of grain and other stocks into and out of the Silos
2) Counts and inspects stores for both Technical and conventional to confirm the quality of the items/products kept weekly and give the relevant reports thereof.
3) Ensures smooth operations of the silo and timely reporting of any mechanical breakdown in the silo to the relevant officers.
4) Carries out regular physical and quality checks of stock

5) Makes regular physical checks of facilities and arranges for repairs or maintenance work.
6) Ensures the safe custody of all source documents
7) Ensures the adequate security of the entire Silo assets and commodities
8) Ensures that revenue collection emanates from sales of commodities and provision of services as well other miscellaneous receipts correspond with stocks issued or services rendered.
9) Keeps and maintains Ledger/Register and monitors continuously all incidences of stock variances arising from short-weight, spillages, toppings, standardization etc and undertakes timely adjustment as authorised.

3. Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science & Technology or Agricultural Engineering or related field.

About The Role
As the Supply Chain Operations & Analytics Associate, you will be part of the Global Sourcing Team. You will lead the data management and visualization workstream. You will collaborate with a consultant to create insightful dashboards. You will also propose and lead approved systems and operations improvement projects that result in increased supply chain efficiency. You will report to the Supply Chain Operations Senior Manager

Responsibilities
• Lead the Supply Chain product solutions (forecasting and inventory planning system, procure to pay solution and more), ensure our processes are efficient and manage a prioritized backlog of systems improvements.
• Manage external consultants to create analytics reports to inform your supply chain strategy and operations recommendations, improve data visibility and visualization to empower internal clients, approvers and purchasers to make informed decisions.
• Collaborate with country program teams, Finance and Tech to achieve Supply Chain goals.

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:
• 3+ years of experience in a Logistics, Sourcing, Finance, or Data Analytics role.
• 1+ years experience working on the backend of a Data Visualization software such as Superset, PowerBI, Tableau, R or Stata.
• Data and analytical skills; Ability to transform data into information and communicate it in an easily understandable manner. And; ability to maintain complex spreadsheets (can perform complex functions).
• Top-performing academic background.
• Proficient workplace English.