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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.\nOur Rwanda program, founded in 2007 is our largest and operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,000 staff across all four provinces of Rwanda, as well as in Kigali. Together, we served more than 2.8 million farmers in 2024. We work closely with the government to support national efforts to improve food security. Additionally, we help channel funding and resources to promising agri-SMEs, supporting farmers by providing a market for high-impact crops such as coffee, avocado, and chili.\nAbout the Role\nThe Global Procurement Senior Associate ensures 3+ country PRO teams have the capabilities, tools, mastery, and professionalism to deliver high-quality materials and services on time, in full, at the best price, every time, anywhere, without any opportunity for fraud or losses. This role also owns several key procurement processes across all countries, beyond the ones s/he manages directly.\nResponsibilities\nDrive Procurement Execution Excellence Across Markets\nDeliver cost-competitive, high-quality goods and services through strategic sourcing and innovative procurement approaches.\nEnsure strong operational performance across country procurement teams, including on-time delivery, supplier performance, and payment efficiency.\nLead initiatives that strengthen negotiation capability and value-driven sourcing across markets.\nBuild & Develop High-Performing Procurement Teams\nManage and coach country procurement leads, fostering strong execution, compliance, and customer service.\nBuild team capability through training, coaching, and professional development initiatives.\nSupport recruitment, succession planning, and continuity across procurement teams.\nStrengthen Risk Management & Procurement Governance\nPromote a strong culture of compliance, internal controls, and ethical procurement practices.\nMitigate supply and contract risks through effective supplier management and proactive monitoring.\nIdentify and address operational risks and improvement opportunities across procurement operations.\nLead Strategic Procurement & Process Improvement Initiatives\nContribute to procurement strategy development and drive execution of departmental priorities and OKRs.\nLead cross-market strategic sourcing initiatives and leverage regional opportunities to optimise cost and supply security.\nIdentify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, transparency, and value for money.\nOwn Cross-Market Procurement Performance & Stakeholder Engagement\nOversee performance reporting, demand forecasting, and inventory coordination across supported country teams.\nBuild strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and senior leadership to align procurement with organisational priorities.\nEnsure procurement insights inform operational planning and decision-making.\nCareer Growth and Development\nWe 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.\nQualifications\nAcross all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for.For this role specifically, you will have:\n3+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, or a related field.\nStrong foundation in supply chain management, procurement, or operations.\nExperience managing and coaching teams, including remote or distributed teams.\nStrong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nExcellent relationship-building skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.\nProactive problem solver who anticipates risks and identifies opportunities for improvement.\nBachelor's degree in the relevant and Master's degree would be an advantage.\nPreferred Start Date\nAs soon as possible\nJob Location\nKigali, Rwanda\nBenefits\nHealth insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.\nEligibility\nThis role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Nigeria, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. \nApplication Deadline\n31 October 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.\nOne 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 (), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.\nDiversity, 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.\nWe 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. 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