5 Logistics Manager jobs in Nigeria

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 5.5 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 the Role

The Nigeria Supply Chain team brings high-quality, life-changing inputs to our farmers at most efficient cost possible. The macro-economic context and farmers reality is more dynamic than ever before. This requires our OAF supply chain to be more agile with evolving processes, applying supply chain management and industry best practices to the unique context of last mile farmer deliveries in rural areas.

We are seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to manage the processes and the team that support deliveries for all our programs (Core, Rural Retails and Trees) and different other projects such as market access/buyback.





Department: Systems and Operations

ou will manage 3-5 people

You will report directly to Systems Lead



Responsibilities

Supply Chain Function Management:





You will identify process improvements and digitization/ efficiency measures

You will set-up annual Unit's Objective and Key Results (OKRs) and implement with the team.

You will Accomplish the Unit’s OKRs and KPIs

Y u will ensure budgeting and hiring of staff resources in lieu of program expansion.



Warehouse Operations:





You will ensure smooth warehouse operations by providing necessary resources and staffing

You will ensure planning and onboarding of WH casuals

You will conduct regular internal warehouse audits/checks.

You will ensure 5S standard compliance of >90%.

You will ensure program-adequate and cost-efficient warehouse space and positioning across the country



Inventory Management:





Ensure weekly and monthly inventory counts in all warehouses.

Ensure accurate reporting of monthly inventory reconciliations

Manage monthly reconciliations and variance analysis.

Follow the global loss protocol and escalation matrix in case of any suspected theft, fraud, unexpected disappearance of inputs, or tampering with inputs.

Ensure efficient space use in warehouses and QC process is followed.



Delivery Management:





Manage deliveries across for all country program: Core, Retail and Trees - in close collaboration with the Field Operations Department. This includes:

Ensure delivery KPIs, especially the max 0.1% shrink target, are met.

Develop and implement distribution schedules in a cost-efficient way

Liaise with logistics vendors, team members, departments and other OAF staff to ensure accurate delivery of inputs.

Negotiate affordable rates and draft conditions of service with the transport vendors

Ensure accurate data management before, during and after deliveries

Liaise with the Product Innovations team to sample inputs for testing

Conduct regular postmortems of logistics projects and deliveries and derive required improvement actions



Demand Forecasting :





Develop and select appropriate forecasting models based on the nature of our data and the business context

Implement and run selected model to optimize inventory, allocate resources and enhance overall operational planning.



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:





Deg ee or equivalent in Supply Chain Management or related fields

3+ years experience supply chain management and implementation

Data analysis

Negotiation and collaboration

People management

Excel/ Google sheets

Project planning, management, and execution experience

Language Requirement: English



Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Minna, Nigeria

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria

Application Deadline

30 October 2025. 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.

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 ( ), 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.

The mission of Microsoft Business Applications is to help our customers digitally transform their businesses to drive new sources of revenue, create new and engaging ways to serve their customers, and to transform the way in which their business runs to drive new levels of profitability for their organization.
In this role you will be the Technology Specialist (pre-sales consultant) for your assigned workload and a member of the sales team that consists of Solution Specialist, Customer Success Unit, partners, and engineering. In this role you will advance pipeline by assisting the Solution Specialist in qualifying the deal, developing the strategy and inspiring the CxO/Business Decision Maker/Technical Decision Maker. You are responsible for designing the solution and delivering an industry-aligned demonstration to the customer. You will engage partners for co-sell and implementation considerations, engineering to assist with emerging technologies and Customer Success Unit for deal support. The demo will focus on solving the technical proof requirements while highlighting our business value and competitive differentiators and should result in securing the customer's solution design endorsement. Once the solution design is secured, you will support the Solution Specialist in finalizing the customer proposal and assisting with licensing.
You will develop relationships with the decision makers with our customers and position yourself as a trusted advisor in your domain. As a recognized product expert, you are responsible for sharing your technical, industry knowledge and best practices with your peers.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
**Responsibilities**
+ Advance qualified pipeline revenue by demonstrating solution capabilities, addressing technical proof requirements, and securing the customer's solution design endorsement.
+ Engage with the account team to land solution envisioning sessions and business value assessments.
+ Proactively deliver compelling customer centric solution demonstrations based on technical workload expertise while building Business Decision Maker/CxO/Technical Decision Maker connections.
+ Address solution architecture considerations and competitive objection handling.
+ Assist in formalizing the customer proposal.
+ Collaborate with Partners and Customer Success to align on agreed upon deployment plan and Key Performance Indicators.
+ Lead discovery sessions in each opportunity, yielding output of customer-agreed business challenges and win themes prioritized with business value.
**Qualifications**
**Required/minimum qualifications**
+ 6+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
+ OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
+ OR equivalent experience.
**Additional or preferred qualifications**
+ 7+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
+ 4+ years' experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructures, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management.
+ 7+ years of related experience:
+ Solution pre-sales for business applications and/or SaaS-based company or similar technology.
+ Solution pre-sales of complex business application deals requiring orchestration of large, dispersed, virtual teams composed of industry and solution team members.
+ Solutions pre-sales best practices including but not limited to; discovery, building and crafting solution strategies that differentiate from the competition, value-based selling, identifying, and expanding product opportunities.
+ Successful track record of competitive displacement.
+ Ability to drive and influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries through organizational, presentation, envisioning, writing, and verbal communication skills.
+ Proven track record in prioritization and orchestration of resources for complex customer digital transformation engagements.
+ Deep understanding of: Business application solutions
+ Commercial cloud offerings, ideally Microsoft's cloud platform as well as competitive knowledge of other business applications and related ecosystems.
+ Customer facing business processes in one or more industries such as Financial Services, Manufacturing, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Retail & Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Public Sector and Media & Communications.
+ Business value selling methodologies and practices that successfully convey the value and business outcomes
+ How to uncover customer's stated and unstated needs and how technology can be leveraged to solve business problems.
+ Desired Skills:
+ High level of self-awareness, reflection, and empathy.
+ Ability to skillfully communicate, demonstrate, and prove the value of Dynamics 365 Business Applications.
+ Customer-centric mindset with demonstrated passion for delivering customer value.
+ Excel at coordinating team resources to build and deliver a compelling solution demonstration
+ Proven collaborator capable of influencing internal and external teams.
+ Excellent presentation and communications skills across various customer stakeholders, e.g., CIO, CFO, CMO, VP of Sales, etc.
+ Adept at challenging perspectives and differentiating from the competition by reframing value and exemplifying customer obsession.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.









We are recruiting to fill the position below:



Job Title: Project Administrator - Building a Resilient Local Dairy Supply Chain in Nigeria



Requisition Number: PROJE

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Category: Operations

Project: Building a Resilient Local Dairy Supply Chain in Nigeria

Reports Directly to: Senior Program Manager









Job Summary



TechnoServe seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented professional to assist with administrative and logistics functions for TechnoServe Nigeria’s country office.

he role is a critical function of the Operations department to support activities across the Building of a Resilient Local Dairy Supply Chain in Nigeria project.



 Program Overview



echnoServe’s Building a Resilient Local Dairy Supply Chain in Nigeria aims to build a precision, sustainable, and productive local dairy value chain in Nigeria within 4 years in a way that increases the incomes, resilience, and carbon footprint of dairy farmers in Nigeria.



Primary Functions & Responsibilities

Travel and Logistics



A sist international and domestic travel requests for all staff.

As assigned, process all visa and work permit requests for staff in compliance with host Country guidelines.

Guide other office support staff such as drivers and cleaners to regularly comply with operational standards.

Work with Operations Specialists of the project to coordinate paperwork and physical maintenance of fleet and logistics management.

Work with Operations Specialists to check vehicle routes and speed limit applications.



Office Management:



Inspect and track usage of office consumables and its facilities including utilities such as diesel, generator maintenance, electricity and other health and safety regulators.

Drafting of reports relating to the state offices.

Collection of fuel purchase invoices at the state offices for transmission to the finance department.

xecutes daily purchases and manages office petty cash.

Provide petty cash vouchers and payment of petty cash expenses.

Submit monthly Petty cash fund reconciliation with all related documents.

Draft correspondence, including reports, processes, and other administrative documents.

Assumes responsibility for document filing and applies initiative in developing office administrative procedures.



Procurement:



Work with Operations Specialists of the project to coordinate the projects needs and make the requests in the system



Basic Qualifications

These are the requirements that any qualified candidate must meet. Typically includes:



Bachelor’s Degree or Tertiary studies in Business Administration, Public Administration, Sociology, Office Management, or other relevant social sciences-related fields.

P ocurement certification or prior experience is an added advantage.



Preferred Qualification:



Alternatively, have at least 2 years of work experience in an administrative / office management role, with responsibilities related to procurement preferably with an international NGO.



 Travel:



bility to travel on occasion.



Language Requirement:



Fluency in English both in writing and speaking.



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:



Effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to work independently on multiple tasks simultaneously

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

Experience with relevant software packages useful for preparing relevant work documents.

High Professional work ethic and integrity.

Ability to reason objectively, clear strong and strategic communication skills.

Good interpersonal and public relations skills.

Strong operational, analytical and management skills.

Ability to multitask competing priorities with minimal supervision.

Ability to work both as a team lead and a team member.









Why You’ll Love Working with Us:



J in an innovative, forward-thinking organization that values your growth and ideas.

Work within a supportive, collaborative environment.

Make a meaningful impact on our HR practices and processes.

Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefit from the opportunity for global engagement.









Note: Candidate should be able to reside in Ibadan, Oyo state.