About this role: We are looking for an outstanding leader to run Herdy’s operations. A ‘best in class’ action oriented leader, you will be excited by the potential of playing a key role in growing Herdy through our current early stages into a scaled organisation with regional reach.
You will show exceptional business acumen to ensure our sustainability, a strong understanding of the Kenyan regulatory ecosystem, and a commitment to the investment in people that will drive organizational effectiveness.
You will also bring an ability to design operating systems that enable impact at scale whilst maintaining Herdy’s mission to avail affordable agri products to communities whilst providing economic opportunities to agri producers across Africa. Responsibilities:
Chalking out or improve operational systems, processes and best practices that guarantee organizational well-being Purchase materials, plan inventory and ensure warehouse efficiency
Overseeing distribution and fulfilment of client orders
Setting and reviewing budgets, managing cost and product pricing.
Contribute towards the achievement of company’s strategic and operational objectives
Examine financial data/statements and use them to improve profitability
Perform quality controls and monitor production KPI’s
Manage procurement processes and supplier contracts/relationships
Train, supervise and appraise human resources
Cater to clients’ or personnel’s concerns
Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR, IT and Finance), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions.
Invoicing to funding sources, including calculation of completed units of service.
Payroll management, including tabulation of accrued employee benefits.
Disbursement of checks for agency expenses.
Organization of fiscal documents.
Regular meetings with Executive Director around fiscal planning.
Who we are looking for:
Detail-oriented with superior organizational and problem-solving skills -balancing multiple projects, deadlines, and requests should be second nature to you.
You are someone who cares deeply about improving livelihoods in Africa.
You bring more than passion to the role: you have the grit and resilience to do this work.
Ability and drive to work independently.
You are a problem-solver, a direct and candid communicator, and a thoughtful change agent who understands that there are tensions to balance in this stage of the organization.
Bachelor’s degree level education or above
A growth hacker and deep familiarity with the startup ecosystem.
A leader who can ‘do the right thing’ as well as ‘do things right’
A proactive, energetic, hardworking individual able to work with stamina and pace
An empowering manager with experience of achieving results with/through and not around other team members
Excitement for Herdy and what we are aiming to achieve in sustainable agriculture and e-commerce in Africa.
Applicants should send CV and an email introducing yourself to careers@herdy.co by 5pm, 10th September 2017.
Apply via :
careers@herdy.co
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