Supply
Chain Associate Terms of Reference
Chain Associate Terms of Reference
Company
Background
Background
SHE
is an award-winning social enterprise, with our first business operating in
Rwanda. Our goal for SHE Rwanda is to increase access for at least 250,000
girls to affordable sanitary pads. We’re doing that by using an innovative
manufacturing process that sources banana fiber from local banana-fiber
co-operatives. We equip and train farmers with the tools they need to provide
us high-quality banana fiber, thereby increasing the profit they earn from
their farm.
is an award-winning social enterprise, with our first business operating in
Rwanda. Our goal for SHE Rwanda is to increase access for at least 250,000
girls to affordable sanitary pads. We’re doing that by using an innovative
manufacturing process that sources banana fiber from local banana-fiber
co-operatives. We equip and train farmers with the tools they need to provide
us high-quality banana fiber, thereby increasing the profit they earn from
their farm.
SHE
in Rwanda is rapidly scaling, and our revenue is incrementally growing as we
meet customer demand for affordable sa
in Rwanda is rapidly scaling, and our revenue is incrementally growing as we
meet customer demand for affordable sa
nitary pads. SHE in Rwanda is a
for-profit business with a social mission of local sourcing of banana fiber,
job creation, affordable products, and access to essential menstrual health
education at the school level.
We
are proud to have received recognition for our work from Echoing Green, The
Tech Museum, Curry Stone Design Prize, among others. Learn more about our model
here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4365hpsxVIw
are proud to have received recognition for our work from Echoing Green, The
Tech Museum, Curry Stone Design Prize, among others. Learn more about our model
here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4365hpsxVIw
Job
Background
Background
SHE
locally purchases 200 kilograms per months of banana fiber from co-operatives
(currently in Eastern Province) and imports materials from across the world to
produce and sell disposable sanitary pads within Rwanda. SHE in Rwanda will be
scaling significantly in the coming years. Sustainable and affordable access to
banana fiber and pad materials is critical to ensure that we both generate
income for our local farmers and also continue to provide an affordable,
quality product to our consumers.
locally purchases 200 kilograms per months of banana fiber from co-operatives
(currently in Eastern Province) and imports materials from across the world to
produce and sell disposable sanitary pads within Rwanda. SHE in Rwanda will be
scaling significantly in the coming years. Sustainable and affordable access to
banana fiber and pad materials is critical to ensure that we both generate
income for our local farmers and also continue to provide an affordable,
quality product to our consumers.
We
are looking for someone to strengthen our Rwanda supply chain systems to ensure
we receive all our materials on time and at the right price. Supply chain
covers planning, purchasing, metrics and KPIs, distribution and logistics, and
warehousing.
are looking for someone to strengthen our Rwanda supply chain systems to ensure
we receive all our materials on time and at the right price. Supply chain
covers planning, purchasing, metrics and KPIs, distribution and logistics, and
warehousing.
You
will improve our current fiber delivery and storage systems for our farmers
while preparing our purchasing and quality assurance systems to scale in the
coming years. This postion will be based in Ngoma District and will require
extensive travel (50% of the time) to visit with our farmers and production
team in Eastern Province and business team in Kigali.
will improve our current fiber delivery and storage systems for our farmers
while preparing our purchasing and quality assurance systems to scale in the
coming years. This postion will be based in Ngoma District and will require
extensive travel (50% of the time) to visit with our farmers and production
team in Eastern Province and business team in Kigali.
Reporting
to the Rwanda Head of Business Operations, this role is critical in effectively
liaising with suppliers, the Production Manager and team, and external
stakeholders including government officials.
to the Rwanda Head of Business Operations, this role is critical in effectively
liaising with suppliers, the Production Manager and team, and external
stakeholders including government officials.
Job
Location:
Ngoma district
Location:
Ngoma district
The
Supply Chain Associate’s responsibilities will be:
Supply Chain Associate’s responsibilities will be:
Fiber
and Materials Requirements
and Materials Requirements
- Locate
and select potential banana plantation cooperatives to supply SHE with
banana fibers. - Maintain
relationships with existing coops, and develop MOUs with new coops. - Work
with marketing, production, and other teams to determine their procurement
needs. - Ensure
compliance with government regulations on import and export processes for
our pad and packaging materials. - Ensure
consistent, predictable quality of fiber and implement quality assurance
(banana fiber quality, storage, dryness, transportation and environmental
policies) based on our quality requirements.
Quotation
process:
process:
- Identify
appropriate vendors for solicitation. - Circulate
solicitation documents and collect quotes from suppliers. - Compile
vendor questions, liaise with end users for all answers and communicate
back to vendors.
Evaluate
price and quality:
price and quality:
- Map
out current supply chain practices to identify and implement cost- and
time-saving improvements to reduce overall spend. - Implement
standardized practices to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and customer
service. - Ensure
that suppliers meet production targets, deliveries are made on time, and
transport is arranged. - Negotiate
prices and payment terms with suppliers. - Design
and implement plant warehousing strategies for fibers.
Manage
delivery and post-purchase service:
delivery and post-purchase service:
- Ensure
accurate and timely delivery of products and services. - Coordinate
the inspection/acceptance process between end-user and vendor. - Manage
all after-sale issues: Maintain comprehensive documentation of ALL stages
of the procurement process.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Skills and Qualifications:
Skills and Qualifications:
- Work
experience in a demanding professional environment, especially one that
requires cross-cultural communications - Hold
a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field(business, agribusiness, logistics,
or a quantitative field) - 2-5years
work experience and significant project or team management experience,
ideally in a similar role in supply chain management and logistics - Proven
success in leading negotiation and supply chain management - Willingness
to travel extensively across Rwanda (specifically the Eastern province) - A
strong understanding of the local business context especially as pertains
to agriculture - Outstanding
communication skills with peers and management and with government
stakeholders and high level officials - Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda (oral and written) - A
desire to make a positive impact through your work, and interest in social
enterprise. - A
passion for the mission, vision, and values of SHE.
Preferred
Skills and Qualities:
Skills and Qualities:
- Experience
in import/export procedures preferred - Demonstrated
experience working with co-operatives - Strong
MS Office experience, particularly using Excel - Curiosity
and resourcefulness - Must
be a Rwandan citizen or an EAC citizen with authorization to work in
Rwanda
Criteria
for Selection
for Selection
The
following matrix will be used to evaluate candidates for this position:
following matrix will be used to evaluate candidates for this position:
Experience
40% Candidate must be of mature character with minimum 3 years working in a
project management role .
40% Candidate must be of mature character with minimum 3 years working in a
project management role .
Skills
40% Must be competent in project management, logistics, and negotiation
40% Must be competent in project management, logistics, and negotiation
Education
20% Bachelors degree required, business, agribusiness, management, logistics,
or another related quantitative degree preferred
20% Bachelors degree required, business, agribusiness, management, logistics,
or another related quantitative degree preferred
Preferred
Start Date
Start Date
ASAP
Compensation
We
offer a modest starting salary that provides a high quality of life in the
areas of our operations in Ngoma district. This is a role with
performance-based raises and the ability to increase in responsibilities over
time.
offer a modest starting salary that provides a high quality of life in the
areas of our operations in Ngoma district. This is a role with
performance-based raises and the ability to increase in responsibilities over
time.
Benefits
Health
insurance, reimbursement for airtime and travel, 18 days of vacation, as well
as national holidays
insurance, reimbursement for airtime and travel, 18 days of vacation, as well
as national holidays
HOW
TO APPLY
TO APPLY
Qualified
candidates are requested to submit their CV, cover letter, and references to Yvonne@sheinnovates.com by July 28, 2017.
candidates are requested to submit their CV, cover letter, and references to Yvonne@sheinnovates.com by July 28, 2017.
Please
do not submit all copies of identification and diplomas at this time,
and do not submit .zip files.
do not submit all copies of identification and diplomas at this time,
and do not submit .zip files.
Only
those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
