Procurement Intern at One Acre Fund

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. 

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About our Internship program

Join the One Acre Fund 2024 Internship Program to jump-start your career – We empower you as you grow in this program designed for motivated young professionals. As a One Acre Fund Intern, you will gain experience working in one of the leading institutions in the agriculture sector in Rwanda and beyond, where you will solve challenges, develop solutions and learn from inspiring leaders.

When joining, interns will participate in an onboarding program and receive training on how to design projects. Over the period of your internship, you will work with like-minded individuals and receive learning opportunities to build foundations for your future career. 

About the Role

The Rwanda Procurement team purchases all items needed to keep our program running.

Working with the Procurement team requires communication with our suppliers and the teams within One Acre Fund that we are procuring operational goods and services for. The Purchasing Coordinator provides support to the Rwanda Procurement team to put food on the farmer's table by providing clients with access to the highest quality products, at the right time, every time, as cost-effectively as possible.

As Procurement Intern, You will accomplish all local purchasing functions in Rwanda by sourcing operational goods and services from suppliers to all OAF Rwanda offices. Also, you will implement essential projects to improve quality, reduce cost, increase productivity and improve cycle time, resulting in internal clients' satisfaction. You will report to the purchasing team lead.

Responsibilities

Purchase

• Implement requests for quotations, supplier selection, and purchases from Kigali and regions.
• Negotiate for the best prices for all purchased goods and services.
• Follow-up with the Finance team to make sure suppliers are paid on time.

Deliveries and client communication

• Negotiate best delivery/payment terms with suppliers.
• Collect all purchases’ supporting documents from suppliers and share with SAP Data Administrator promptly.
• Improve customer satisfaction through the use of proactive communications – constantly keep clients updated on their requests status.

Tender & Contract Management

• Process requests to the agreed terms and conditions under contracts
• Write tender in Vendorful and coordinate its review
• Overall supplier relationship management

Market Research

• Conduct market research related to operational goods and services
• Maintain long-term business relationships with our suppliers 

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics or any other related field
• At least 2 years of project management experience at work or outside of work.
• Basic experience in procurement, supply chain, or consulting.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Interns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract.

Contract Duration

3-6 months

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda.

Application Deadline

8^th December 2024. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

Application Link

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.