Hass Avocado Sourcing Officer (Agriculture Sector) at Summit Recruitment and Search in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Hass Avocado Sourcing Officer (Agriculture Sector)

    Summit Recruitment and SearchNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    1 day ago

    Apply by

    15 Oct

    Full Time
    On Site
    Mid
    Human Resources & Recruitment
    Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

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    Job Description

    The successful candidate will be responsible for building reliable supplier relationships, negotiating competitive prices, ensuring quality and compliance with export requirements, and supporting the overall supply chain from sourcing through to export. At the initial stage, the role will also support the onboarding of an exporting company that will support exports.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Manage the sourcing of quality Hass avocados from farmers, farmer groups, aggregators, and other reliable suppliers.
    • Develop and maintain strong relationships with growers and suppliers to ensure consistent supply and competitive pricing.
    • Conduct and coordinate quality assessments to ensure Hass avocados meet the required quality, maturity, sizing, and export standards.
    • Negotiate competitive pricing, payment terms, and other commercial arrangements with suppliers.
    • Monitor avocado availability, seasonal patterns, market prices, and supply trends to support effective sourcing and procurement decisions.
    • Manage supplier agreements and ensure that agreed pricing, quality, volumes, and delivery requirements are met.
    • Support export operations by coordinating with exporters and relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely execution of shipments.
    • Ensure all required export documentation, certifications, permits, and compliance requirements are available and properly completed before each shipment.
    • Prepare regular sourcing and market reports, highlighting supply availability, pricing, quality issues, market trends, and recommendations for improving efficiency.

    Required Qualifications

    • 3–5 years of relevant experience in Hass avocado sourcing, procurement, quality control, or agricultural supply-chain management.
    • Demonstrated experience in supplier negotiation and relationship management.
    • Good understanding of avocado quality requirements and export standards.
    • Experience in contract management and commercial negotiations.
    • Strong market awareness and ability to identify sourcing opportunities.
    • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
    • Ability to work independently, travel to farms/sourcing locations, and manage multiple suppliers.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

    Minimum Experience

    3 years

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Summit Recruitment and Search on summitrecruitment-search.com to apply.

    Master the Avocado Export Quality Screen

    This role sits where farm relationships meet export compliance. Hiring managers will probe how you balance price pressure with quality standards, and how you keep suppliers loyal while enforcing specs. Show that you can think like both a trader and a quality auditor.

    1. Prove your quality eye: Be ready to explain how you assess avocado maturity, sizing, and export readiness. Mention specific tools or standards you have used, like dry matter tests or export grade criteria. If you have a story of catching a quality issue before shipment, tell it.

    2. Show negotiation wins: Prepare examples of times you negotiated pricing or terms with suppliers. Focus on how you built trust while still getting a fair deal. Quantify results if you can, like cost savings or supply stability.

    3. Map the supply chain: Demonstrate you understand the full journey from farm to export. Talk about how you coordinate with farmers, aggregators, and exporters. Show you know the documentation and permits needed for avocado exports.

    4. Highlight relationship skills: This role depends on strong grower relationships. Share how you have maintained long-term supplier partnerships. Mention any experience resolving conflicts or managing expectations.

    5. Show market awareness: Be ready to discuss avocado market trends, seasonal patterns, and pricing dynamics. If you have used market data to guide sourcing decisions, describe that. Show you can spot opportunities and risks.

    6. Prepare for travel: The role involves visiting farms and sourcing locations. Talk about your willingness and ability to travel, and any experience working in rural areas. Show you can manage time and logistics effectively.

    7. Emphasize compliance: Export standards are strict. Highlight your knowledge of certifications, permits, and documentation. If you have experience with audits or compliance checks, mention it.

    8. Bring reporting skills: You will prepare sourcing and market reports. Show you can analyze data and present clear recommendations. Give an example of a report you have written and how it influenced decisions.

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    Tags

    Hass avocado
    sourcing
    procurement
    quality control
    export standards