Supply Chain Associate - NutriPride Foods Africa

We, NutriPride Foods Africa are a new Canadian social venture providing ingredient packages based on nutritious meal plans to schools and other canteens in Ghana. Our mission – to eliminate all forms of child malnutrition – was born when our founder and former UN World Food Programme, Yutaro, saw school meals containing just rice served in malnourished communities. We are also a recent winner of Audience Choice Award at Micronutrient Forum (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdxYZTY_nH4&feature=youtu.be)

We are looking for a Supply Chain Associate with an interest, passion and experience in food safety, food supply chain management and any other relevant area.

Tasks:

• Packing of food ingredients in a small warehouse space according to appropriate food safety standards
• Assist and grow into leading in managing the warehouse space and the entire supply chain operations
• Building relationships with approriate suppliers

Experience:

• At least 1-2 years of experience packaging food items in a warehouse setting, managing farmer relationships and moving food items throughout the value chain.
• Good understanding about food value chains.
• Teamwork experience is a must.
• Experience in basic administrative and social media marketing tasks is an assetEducation
• Minimum of a post-secondary degree or certificate from a qualified institution.
• Degree or certificate in supply chain management, food technology, food safety, sanitation and other related fields is an asset.

Skills:

• Great attention to details
• Knowledge and experience in food safety and supply chain
• Must be willing and fit to conduct manual labor with some lifting and transporting of moderately heavy boxes
• Basic Microsoft Office and G Suite apps
• Must be accurate and transparent in reporting any events, expenditures and other important operational matters.

Values:

• Respect for diversity of all forms, including but not limited to race, sexuality, skin colours, age, values, knowledge, etc.
• Loves working in a diverse and multicultural environment
• A collaborative and humble team player always seeking to learn from others while willing to share one’s wisdom, knowledge and experience to others.
• Driven by altruistic and ambitious vision, mission and goals for a even better world.
• Passion for food and nutrition

Location: Accra