Coffee Operations Manager
Company: Nestlé Nespresso
Experience: Min 5 years of professional experience /Strong business acumen
Qualifications: Degree or Master’s degree in agriculture, management or equivalent
Closing date: 9 July 2025
Position Summary
Nestlé Nespresso has been one of the most successful operating unit of the Nestlé Group, the world’s leading food, beverage, nutrition and wellness company. It has pioneered the portioned coffee market to provide premium coffees and related products/services, both in-home and out-of-home. While benefiting from Nestlé’s expertise, Nestlé Nespresso is a strategic business unit in its own right, with its unique business model, having the end-to-end responsibility from coffee sourcing to marketing, delivering premium coffee products and services to the end-consumer through its diverse sales channels (Retail, e-Commerce, CRC). Find out more about us on www.nespresso.com/careers .
We are now looking for a Coffee Operations manager to be based in Nairobi, Kenya to manage day to day, the portfolio of sourcing regions and initiatives for positive socio-environmental impacts and support the supply of regenerative quality coffee to the business.
A day in the life of a Coffee Operations Manager:
(1). Sourcing and compliance
- Ensure the compliance of the green coffee supply chains with the AAA shared commitment
- Coordinate the implementation of the Human Rights due Diligence system with the coffee suppliers
- Oversee the good execution of the supply chains financial and physical traceability
(2) Operational transformation
- Develop and manage the operational master plan (OMP) for supply chains, focusing on field activities that support the AAA workforce (agronomists), and AAA farmers.
- Lead pilot projects and global programs, ensuring alignment with the objectives of the AAA program.
- Monitor project progress and provide insights to enhance strategic planning, ensuring that activities effectively contribute to overall goals.
What your experience should include
- Min 5 years of professional experience
- Degree or Master’s degree in agriculture, management, or equivalent
- Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams and procurement / sourcing back-office experience
- Relevant experience in the coffee industry
- Quick learner with strong analytical and collective thinking skills.
- Passion for and knowledge of coffee and sustainability
- Strong written and spoken English communication skill with various stakeholders.
- Proficient in MS Excel for data analysis purposes.
Nairobi, KE