One Acre Fund
Job title: Inputs Data Specialist
Wanted: Exceptional professional with experience in and a passion for data management and supply chain. East African candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Job Location: Nairobi
Duration: Minimum
two year's commitment, full-time job.Wanted: Exceptional professional with experience in and a passion for data management and supply chain. East African candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Job Location: Nairobi
Job Description: One Acre Fund purchases $30 million per year in goods over 500+ complex transactions on behalf of 400,000+ smallholder farmers.
We are seeking a Data Manager
to manage SAP data entry, architect standardized data management processes,
implement with 100% sustained data accuracy, and drive on-time deliveries
through frequent SAP reporting.
This Data Manager will coordinate across the global inputs team, finance, and logistics to maintain the consistent flow of purchasing information.
This Data Manager will coordinate across the global inputs team, finance, and logistics to maintain the consistent flow of purchasing information.
This person will develop
standardized quality control metrics to assess data accuracy, report on inputs
team KPIs, and ensure all data is entered in real time to ultimately deliver a
world class data management system at the feet of our 400,000 farmers across
rural East Africa.
Responsibilities of the Data Manager will include:
SAP Data Management
Responsibilities of the Data Manager will include:
SAP Data Management
- Becoming an
expert on how to work with the SAP purchasing module including all special
cases
- Ensuring 100%
of data is entered accurately and in real time
- Resolving data
entry issues quickly and independently by working closely with the SAP
finance administration team and inputs purchasers
- Running SAP
reports on a weekly basis for inputs purchasers to ensure all purchasers
are on track with their projects
Develop and Implement Data
Quality Controls
- Ensuring
consistently accurate data by building strong Quality Checking processes
- Preventing
fraud and corruption challenges by implementing controls and reporting
outliers to Inputs Team Lead.
- Coordinating
across inputs team, finance, and logistics to evaluate and improve data
accuracy and data entry timeliness
Team Management &
Leadership Development
- Mentoring a
strong data entry officer under you to enter data consistently accurately
Define Best Practices
- Mapping out
current data management practices to identify and implement time-saving
improvements.
- Implementing
standardized practices across the team to improve efficiency,
effectiveness, and drive improved customer service
Building Outstanding
Communication Channels
- Becoming
familiar with One Acre Fund structures and products purchased to ensure
you have a clear understanding of how to manage complex SAP entries
- Working closely
with logistics and finance teams to ensure entries are done correctly and
clarify confusion where needed
- Improving
overall inputs process transparency
Career Growth and Development
One Acre Fund invests heavily in building management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
One Acre Fund invests heavily in building management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
We provide constant,
actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular management
consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings,
where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft
roles that each person can be passionate about.
You will have access to
regular and ongoing professional development opportunities aimed at building
the soft and hard skills required for quick rapid professional growth.
Because of our rapid growth,
we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions.
This results in fast career growth for our staff.
Qualifications
We are seeking an exceptional professional with experience in and a passion for data management and supply chain. Experience in an entrepreneurial environment is a plus.
Candidates that meet the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
Qualifications
We are seeking an exceptional professional with experience in and a passion for data management and supply chain. Experience in an entrepreneurial environment is a plus.
Candidates that meet the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Work experience
in a demanding professional environment, preferably in positions where
frequent cross-department communication was required
- Experience in
data management and data entry required
- Some experience
in SAP Data management strongly preferred
- Knowledge of
procurement and supply chain preferred
- Creativity and
strong problem solving skills. You don’t take no for an answer and
constantly look for alternative solutions to problems.
- A passion for
world class customer service
- Outstanding
communication skills with peers and management
- Leadership
experience at work or outside of work.
- Ability to work
and make decisions independently
- Top-performing
academic background
- Language:
English required, French and Swahili a plus
Preferred Start Date: ASAP
Compensation: Starts modest. However, this is a career-track role with raises for performance.
Benefits: Health insurance, housing stipend, transport stipend, airtime stipend.
Note: We will not be able to sponsor a visa for this position.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Compensation: Starts modest. However, this is a career-track role with raises for performance.
Benefits: Health insurance, housing stipend, transport stipend, airtime stipend.
Note: We will not be able to sponsor a visa for this position.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online