Coffee Strategic Planning Manager
2026-06-15T12:28:24+00:00
Nestlé
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Manufacturing
Management, Business Operations, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Food & Beverage, Food Processing & Sales, Agronomist
2026-07-01T17:00:00+00:00
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Nestlé Kenya Limited was established in 1967 and is wholly owned by the Nestlé Group.Nestlé Kenya plays a strategic role as part of the Nestlé Equatorial African Region. The Nairobi factory supplies products tothe local market, in addition to exporting to some EAC, COMESA and European markets.
Position Summary:
As the Coffee Strategic Planning Manager Africa, you will support the APAC & Africa Regional Coffee Program Manager in driving Nespresso's coffee sustainability and sourcing strategy across Africa. You will lead strategic planning, performance-based sourcing, sustainability initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and key transformation projects to achieve regional and global objectives.
What will make you successful:
- Support the development and execution of regional coffee sustainability strategies.
- Analyse data and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Manage performance-based sourcing and supplier sustainability compliance.
- Oversee digital traceability and ESG performance initiatives.
- Monitor budget execution and sustainability targets.
- Identify funding opportunities and support innovation projects.
- Lead operational reviews and represent the region in global meetings.
- Build partnerships with local institutions and support sustainability communications.
What your experience should include:
- Master’s degree in business management, agronomy or related field.
- Minimum 7 years' professional experience with strong business acumen.
- Proven experience in strategy development, business transformation, and stakeholder management.
- Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Passion for sustainability and coffee.
- Ability to work effectively across multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in sustainable sourcing, agriculture, or ESG initiatives is advantageous.
- Support the development and execution of regional coffee sustainability strategies.
- Analyse data and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Manage performance-based sourcing and supplier sustainability compliance.
- Oversee digital traceability and ESG performance initiatives.
- Monitor budget execution and sustainability targets.
- Identify funding opportunities and support innovation projects.
- Lead operational reviews and represent the region in global meetings.
- Build partnerships with local institutions and support sustainability communications.
- Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Passion for sustainability and coffee.
- Ability to work effectively across multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
- Master’s degree in business management, agronomy or related field.
- Minimum 7 years' professional experience with strong business acumen.
- Proven experience in strategy development, business transformation, and stakeholder management.
- Experience in sustainable sourcing, agriculture, or ESG initiatives is advantageous.
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Vacancy title:
Coffee Strategic Planning Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Manufacturing, Category: Management, Business Operations, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Food & Beverage, Food Processing & Sales, Agronomist]
Jobs at:
Nestlé
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, July 1 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 15 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Nestlé Kenya Limited was established in 1967 and is wholly owned by the Nestlé Group.Nestlé Kenya plays a strategic role as part of the Nestlé Equatorial African Region. The Nairobi factory supplies products tothe local market, in addition to exporting to some EAC, COMESA and European markets.
Position Summary:
As the Coffee Strategic Planning Manager Africa, you will support the APAC & Africa Regional Coffee Program Manager in driving Nespresso's coffee sustainability and sourcing strategy across Africa. You will lead strategic planning, performance-based sourcing, sustainability initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and key transformation projects to achieve regional and global objectives.
What will make you successful:
- Support the development and execution of regional coffee sustainability strategies.
- Analyse data and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Manage performance-based sourcing and supplier sustainability compliance.
- Oversee digital traceability and ESG performance initiatives.
- Monitor budget execution and sustainability targets.
- Identify funding opportunities and support innovation projects.
- Lead operational reviews and represent the region in global meetings.
- Build partnerships with local institutions and support sustainability communications.
What your experience should include:
- Master’s degree in business management, agronomy or related field.
- Minimum 7 years' professional experience with strong business acumen.
- Proven experience in strategy development, business transformation, and stakeholder management.
- Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Passion for sustainability and coffee.
- Ability to work effectively across multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in sustainable sourcing, agriculture, or ESG initiatives is advantageous.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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