MIS Manager

Materra is looking for an MIS Manager to join our mission to decarbonise global commodities and transform supply chains through regenerative agriculture – starting with cotton. This role will manage the implementation and optimisation of digital systems that support our on-the-ground operations, driving real-time data capture, farmer support, and impact reporting. We’re looking for someone with a strong track record of delivering digital tools in agricultural settings, with the ability to bridge field realities and technology through hands-on problem solving and user-first design.

Materra is revolutionising cotton farming to tackle the environmental and social challenges of conventional production. By digitalising the foundation of the supply chain, we enable the large-scale production of traceable, regenerative cotton that’s climate-resilient, transparent, and equitable. This empowers fashion brands to meet their 2030 climate goals by sourcing sustainable fibres while investing in carbon reduction, biodiversity, and social impact.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Tools & System Implementation

• Prototype, deploy, test, and refine digital solutions (workflows and tools) to streamline field operations - including farm-level traceability, impact monitoring and operational efficiency.
• Manage user research and field testing to continuously learn and optimise solutions.

User Training & Support

• Develop training materials, and train field staff on digital systems.
• Provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting, ensuring smooth operations and user adoption.

Data Management & Analytics

• Ensure high-integrity, real-time data collection, validation, and reporting, aligned with internal data quality assurance protocols.
• Conduct analysis and develop interactive dashboards to visualise operational performance and impact.

Reporting

• Support certification processes, compliance and science-based reporting.
• Implement and uphold best practices for data governance, security, and privacy, in collaboration with the technology team.

Desired Experience

Essential

• Experience implementing and managing agricultural MIS or ERP systems (e.g., farm management software, supply chain platforms), with a strong understanding of how to adapt them to smallholder or decentralized farming contexts.
• Proven track record in prototyping, deploying, and maintaining digital solutions using low-code or no-code platforms (e.g., AppSheet), particularly in agricultural environments.
• Strong understanding of agricultural production systems, including crop planning, input use, harvest tracking, and farmer-level economics - ideally with experience in cotton.
• Demonstrated ability to train and support non-technical users, especially field teams or farmers, in adopting and using digital systems effectively.
• Familiarity with compliance and traceability standards (e.g., organic, regenerative, Better Cotton), and experience supporting data-driven sustainability or certification reporting.
• Expert level proficiency on Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel, as well as data visualisation platforms like Power BI or Tableau.

Nice to have

• Experience working in startup or high-growth environments, ideally within ag-tech or sustainability-focused sectors.

About you

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to data quality and assurance.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Solution oriented and does not hesitate to extend support as and when required