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Horticulture Digital Supply Chain Manager at TechnoServe Kenya



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Job Description

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries.

We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets.

Our work is rooted in the idea that hardworking people can generate income, jobs and wealth for their famil…


Horticulture Digital Supply Chain Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

  • We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Horticulture Digital Supply Chain Manager to lead the coordination, digitization, and optimization of the supply chain for surplus or imperfect fruits and vegetables.

    This role bridges the gap between farms and B2B buyers (retailers, informal market traders, pilot partners) while ensuring food safety compliance, minimizing loss, and maximizing value recovery.
  • Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for coordinating the rescue of surplus or imperfect fresh fruits and vegetables from farm gate to retailers, with food safety compliance and managing logistics for perishable transport, and planning inventory to match B2B demand.

  • Design, implement, and manage a digital supply chain system for imperfect or surplus fruits and vegetables leveraging B2B marketplace platforms.

  • Design and implement a digital supply chain system using existing AgriTech platforms, custom ERP tools, or Excel-based workflows.

  • Collaborating with buyers (retailers, informal market traders, pilot partners) to streamline sourcing, order fulfilment, quality assurance and delivery performance.

  • Track produce movement, quality, and inventory in real-time.

  • Develop dashboards and reports for visibility and data-driven decisions.

  • Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for food safety compliance across the supply chain, aligned with HACCP principles.

  • Conduct risk assessments and critical control point identification for harvesting, transport, handling, and storage processes.

  • Train staff, aggregators, makeshift kitchens( vibanda) and logistics partners on hygiene practices, traceability, and corrective actions in line with HACCP.
  • Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field

  • 7+ years’ experience in digital agriculture, supply chain operations, or B2B marketplaces – ideally within fruit and vegetables or perishables.

  • Proficiency in Excel- familiarity with AgriTech platforms or supply chain ERPs.

  • Understanding of market systems, postharvest handling, and the challenges of perishable goods logistics.

  • Experience working with farmers, aggregators, or food distribution networks and – understanding of crop cycles, perishability in fruit and vegetables is a plus.

  • Required Languages: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in Kiswahili and English languages.

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills.

  • Required Skill Profession

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