Global Procurement Senior Associate

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. 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.

Our 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.

About the Role

The 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.

Responsibilities

Drive Procurement Execution Excellence Across Markets

• Deliver cost-competitive, high-quality goods and services through strategic sourcing and innovative procurement approaches.
• Ensure strong operational performance across country procurement teams, including on-time delivery, supplier performance, and payment efficiency.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen negotiation capability and value-driven sourcing across markets.

Build & Develop High-Performing Procurement Teams

• Manage and coach country procurement leads, fostering strong execution, compliance, and customer service.
• Build team capability through training, coaching, and professional development initiatives.
• Support recruitment, succession planning, and continuity across procurement teams.

Strengthen Risk Management & Procurement Governance

• Promote a strong culture of compliance, internal controls, and ethical procurement practices.
• Mitigate supply and contract risks through effective supplier management and proactive monitoring.
• Identify and address operational risks and improvement opportunities across procurement operations.

Lead Strategic Procurement & Process Improvement Initiatives

• Contribute to procurement strategy development and drive execution of departmental priorities and OKRs.
• Lead cross-market strategic sourcing initiatives and leverage regional opportunities to optimise cost and supply security.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, transparency, and value for money.

Own Cross-Market Procurement Performance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Oversee performance reporting, demand forecasting, and inventory coordination across supported country teams.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and senior leadership to align procurement with organisational priorities.
• Ensure procurement insights inform operational planning and decision-making.

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 procurement, supply chain, operations, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in supply chain management, procurement, or operations.
• Experience managing and coaching teams, including remote or distributed teams.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive problem solver who anticipates risks and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in the relevant and Master's degree would be an advantage.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.

Eligibility

This 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. 

Application Deadline

8 February 2027. 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.

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 ([email protected]), 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.