Project and Programme Management · Full-time
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Role overview
One Acre Fund Kenya is hiring a Global Data Coordinator based in Nairobi. This full-time role suits a data professional with at least three years of experience who can lead a team managing SAP purchasing data and support supply chain operations.
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What you will do
- Lead the SAP Purchasing Data Team to ensure accurate and timely processes, including purchase order closure and on-time payments.
- Manage purchasing data team KPIs and use them to improve team performance.
- Oversee purchasing data entry and payment flow by collaborating with Procurement, Sourcing, and Finance departments.
- Organize and facilitate regular and ad-hoc meetings with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency.
- Conduct team development activities such as check-ins, meetings, and performance reviews.
- Lead weekly reviews to ensure timely closure of open purchase orders.
- Drive innovation in tools and best practices to enhance operational excellence.
- Lead data quality initiatives and standardize practices to improve efficiency and customer service.
- Implement controls to prevent fraud and loss, and escalate anomalies to leadership.
- Manage cash forecasting through annual and monthly budget processes and coordinate with the payment team.
- Coordinate quarterly standard costing updates with the accounting team to ensure accurate accounting.
Requirements
- At least three years of relevant data experience.
- Strong data and analytical skills with comfort in advanced Excel.
- Experience working with SAP is preferred.
- Exceptional attention to detail to identify errors in data sets.
- Creative problem-solving skills with a search for alternative solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder coordination, strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to negotiate persuasively while remaining humble and open to other viewpoints.
- Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Kenya.
Benefits
The role offers health insurance and paid time off.
How to apply
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 2 February 2027.