Milk Procurement Manager
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MSVL Group is hiring a Milk Procurement Manager in Nairobi to lead raw milk sourcing operations, manage dairy farmer and cooperative relationships, and oversee collection logistics and quality compliance. The role requires 7–10 years of milk or agricultural procurement experience, including 3–5 years in a managerial position, with strong knowledge of the Kenyan dairy sector.
- Senior procurement role focused on sourcing 200,000–250,000 litres of raw milk daily
- Requires 7–10 years experience including 3–5 years in management
- Strong preference for candidates with Kenyan dairy sector experience
- Involves managing farmers, cooperatives, aggregators, and collection centres
- SAP/ERP and data analysis skills are an added advantage
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MSVL Group is a leading provider of recruitment, HR consulting, and corporate training services, with over 10 years of experience across Africa, India, and the Middle East. We specialize in sourcing top talent, from entry-level to executive roles, and offering tailored HR solutions that align with our clients’ business goals. Our expertise spans multiple i...
Milk Procurement Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
7 - 10 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Agriculture / Agro-Allied
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Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Agriculture, Dairy Technology, Food Science, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; professional procurement/supply chain qualification is an advantage.
7-10 years of experience in milk procurement, dairy supply chain, agricultural procurement, or FMCG procurement, with at least 3-5 years in a managerial/supervisory role.
Must have hands-on experience procuring approximately 200,000-250,000 litres of raw milk per day.
Strong practical experience managing dairy farmers, cooperatives, aggregators, milk collection centres, transportation, supplier contracts, and milk quality.
Strong understanding of milk procurement pricing, supply planning, collection logistics, cost management, reconciliation, and supplier performance.
Experience in the Kenyan dairy sector is strongly preferred.
Strong commercial, negotiation, analytical, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with SAP/ERP systems, data analysis, and procurement reporting is an advantage.
High integrity and willingness to work extensively with farmers, suppliers, and field procurement operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute milk procurement strategies and supply plans aligned with production requirements, seasonality, and market demand.
- Manage relationships with dairy farmers, cooperatives, aggregators, and other suppliers, including supplier onboarding, performance, contracts, retention, and commercial negotiations.
- Oversee milk collection centres, collection routes, transportation, weighing, cooling, reconciliation, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure raw milk quality compliance through testing, supplier monitoring, rejection controls, and corrective actions in coordination with Quality teams.
- Manage milk pricing, incentives, procurement costs, budgets, margins, and cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining reliable supply.
- Monitor milk volumes, quality, pricing, rejection, collection, transport, and supplier performance using SAP/ERP and management reporting.
- Identify and control supply, quality, cost, fraud, leakage, and reconciliation risks across the procurement and collection network.
- Work with Production, Quality, Finance, Logistics, and Agriculture/Extension teams to improve supply planning, farmer productivity, milk quality, and overall procurement efficiency.
- Lead and develop the milk procurement team, ensuring performance, accountability, compliance, and strong supplier relationships.
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Method of Application
- To apply, email your updated CV to
- careers@msvlgroup.com
- with the subject line "Milk Procurement Manager".
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