DEADLINE: 23/08/2024
Arabica Supply Chain Coordinator
Full-time
We are seeking a detail-oriented, thorough and organized Arabica Supply Chain Coordinator to join our team. The position holder will be based in Kasese with frequent extended travel within the Rwenzori region.
Who We Are Looking For:
Are you a natural leader with a strong focus on team growth? Do you know the ins and outs of coffee buying? This unique opportunity might be yours!
Key Responsibilities
- Manage UGACOF’s network of Arabica Coffee Washing Stations in Western Uganda.
- Grow sourcing volumes, farmer outreach, and direct impact in the communities around our field-assets.
- Identify and implement process improvements across Coffee Washing Station operations to improve outturn, quality, and financial controls.
- Coach and upskill team members to build a strong and sustainable pool of talent within our field operations.
- Develop, maintain and nurture relationships with various stakeholders along the supply chain.
- Support other coffee sourcing operations based on company needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with specialization in agronomy/ Business Administration or related field.
- At least 3+ years of experience building and managing operations within a commodity supply chain, with extensive experience in leading a team.
- Strong knowledge across all functions of the supply chain such as procurement, processing, logistics, quality control.
- Experience working in emerging markets and rural contexts, preferably within coffee/cocoa supply chains.
- Past work experience in start-ups or high growth business environments is a plus.
- Analytical mind with high organizational and prioritization skills, a strong attention to detail, and problem-solving mindset.
- Data-driven and digitally fluent, with evident leadership, motivation, and engagement competencies.
Additional Information
- Ability to manage time and workload effectively;
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
- Evident leadership, negotiation, engagement, and motivation skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to details.
About Sucafina
Industry: Coffee Roasting
Location: Uganda
Sucafina is a leading sustainable “farm to roaster” coffee company, with a family tradition in commodities that stretches back to 1905. Today, with more than 1,400 employees in 32 countries, the Group is a leading player in the world of green, roasted, instant coffee merchanting. With its main trading arm based in Geneva-Switzerland, Sucafina sources coffee from most producing countries, often directly from farmers, to provide its partners with sustainable value across the global supply chain.
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