Grocery Category Manager / Buyer

About Nile.ag

Nile’s mission is to enhance the livelihoods of both farmers and consumers throughout Africa. By providing a digital ecosystem that streamlines trading and transactions, we help farmers improve their economic viability while ensuring food remains affordable for consumers. Our all-in-one application allows farmers to sell produce, access funds, and manage input procurement and financing.

We are a high-growth company backed by institutional investors, including Naspers and the Dutch Development Bank (FMO). Our founding team brings together experience from world-class organizations such as Amazon, J.P. Morgan, and Luno. Learn more about us at [www.nile.ag/about](http://www.nile.ag/about)

Our Team & Culture

We are committed to building a high-performing team that is passionate about fundamentally transforming Africa’s food systems. Nile’s work environment is fast-paced, modern, and fun, reflecting the nature of our high-growth business. We operate daily based on our core values, which form the foundation of all our decisions.

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The role

At Nile, we see roles as an opportunity for personal development. As our business

grows, so will the scope of your role. Today, our team requires a Grocery Category Manager / Buyer reporting directly to one of our Directors. The successful applicant will take ownership of the following functions:

• Cultivate and maintain strong, strategic relationships with key grocery suppliers and manufacturers.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, terms, and contracts across key commodity lines.
• Lead demand forecasting, inventory planning, and order scheduling to optimize product availability.
• Curate the product assortment for key value items and maintain an accurate system catalogue.
• Partner with the software engineering team to continuous improve sourcing systems and automated workflows.
• Collaborate closely with internal logistics teams to maximize supply chain efficiency and reduce fulfillment friction.
• Establish key performance metrics and dashboards to rigorously evaluate category growth, supplier performance, and procurement efficiency.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of progressive experience in grocery procurement, ideally gained at retailers or wholesalers
• Tertiary qualification is preferred
• A quick learner, capable of adapting swiftly to the complexity of a hyper-growth start-up environment.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex problems in a pragmatic way.
• Experience with the implementation of new supply chain systems and/or processes.

Benefits

At Nile.ag, we value the creativity and unique perspectives found in diverse and inclusive workplaces.