DEADLINE: 06/02/2025

Supply Chain Coordinator

Full-time

UGACOF is hiring a Supply Chain Coordinator responsible for steering the implementation of projects and operations across the Arabica Supply Chain in Western Uganda.

Reports to: Commercial Manager
Department: Operations

Key Responsibilities:

Coffee Operations

  • Monitor and enforce strict implementation of the set SOPs across all stages of operation.
  • Operationalize and improve utilization and efficiency of new CAPEX (Centiflux, WWTP) across CWSs.
  • Traceability: Identify gaps and remedy them to boost volumes from our certified farmers (Sourcing models, recording of transactions, CROPIN).
  • Any other ongoing or future roaster interventions within the supply chain.
  • Scale specialty supply chain.
  • Act as a liaison between the origin and the Sucafina Specialty sales offices worldwide.
  • Scale production of Specialty Coffee within the supply chain (gaps implementation and quality alignment).
  • Build a diverse and sticky client base for existing or new specialty coffee outlets.
  • Maintain relationships with existing customers as and when instructed by destination offices.

Farmer Financing & Project Implementation

  • Develop a comprehensive toolkit on farmer financing, including:
    • Establishing a sound methodology for farmer identification and credit limits.
    • Establishing digital and in-person checks regarding credit exposure.
    • Scaling LendX implementation and developing a data strategy around all credit scoring data, pitching to banks and Development Financing Institutions for credit lines.

Nurseries & Data Collection

  • Oversee nurseries at each CWS (seedling production and distribution, farmer selection).
  • Lead data collection and synthesis for all activities.
  • Build PBI dashboards to support decision-making.

Implement Strategic Partner Projects

  • Starbucks: Lead implementation of various investments and tasks executed at CWS or farm level.
  • Identify and monitor credit assistance to farmers for farm-based interventions.
  • Oversee demo plots (volume generation, investment, KPIs around farmer adoption).
  • Manage pulp composting (distribution to farmers, nutrition).

Qualifications:

  • A degree in Commercial, Finance, International Business, Mathematics, Economics, or Business Management.

Experience & Technical Competencies:

  • 3-5 years of experience in a reporting role.
  • Strong Excel and Power BI skills.
  • Strong reporting and data organization skills.
  • Understanding of origin commodity supply chains and reading of international financial markets.

How to Apply:

If you believe you meet the above job requirements, kindly email your Cover Letter, CV, and Academic Qualifications to [email protected] by 6th February 2025, 5:00 PM. (Only successful candidates will be contacted.)

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