Procurement Manager – Imports at Olam Agri

Job Title: Procurement Manager – Imports

Job Description
Sourcing of raw material:

• Planning and executing the buying strategies basis factory import requirements
• Directly handling big global cooperatives and suppliers
• Pricing ideas – Adopt to market practices and ensure cost-effective buying.
• Raw material quality practices – make sure the best quality materials are bought through innovations and better approaches.

EXIM:

• Handle the import and  export operations.
• Will include planning the schedules, volume projection, operational aspects etc.
• Able to plan and manage the required logistics and other supportive functions.
• Should be well versed with requirement of imports like LC , Form M , HS codes , INCO terms
• Should be able to work with various regulatory agencies like customs etc.
• Should be able to work with clearing agents.
• Set KPIs, budgets, and plan trainings.

Key Deliverables

• Volume: Planning and phasing raw material supply as per needs of the processing facility, supplier management
• Cost: Manage direct cost of operations within the allotted budget
• Quality: Ensure optimum quality of raw material is procured
• Sustainability: Anchor and lead the sustainability initiatives.

Strategic Effectiveness:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of the business road map, as well as managing the procurement and supply chain strategy for the product(s), outside Nigeria.
• You will demonstrate sound judgement within defined practices and policies and select techniques for obtaining solutions that will contribute to future results and successes
• Strong financial acumen, ability to read and comprehend tasks such as counterparty and credit risk management
• Develop strong S&D (Supply and Demand) capabilities to dynamically formulate a price view and a strategic buying plan throughout the crop year.

Operational Effectiveness:

• You will be responsible for the optimal utilization of country resources
• Support implementation of required infrastructure as per the business plan and derive maximum capacity efficiencies by eliminating controllable losses
• Be responsible for all Raw Material buying, including Packaging material , Additives , spares and Capex .
• Manage the primary/secondary procurement
• Ability to build teams – hiring, training, and developing team members
• Collaborate with key stake holders involving formal business reviews and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• 4 – 5 years of experience in imports process
• Good communication skills.
• Team player, with team management skills.
• An understanding of how and the willingness to go the extra mile to bring added business value.
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills
• A previous experience in Sales, Supply chain and Operations would always be a value add.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on Not Specified. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Official Job Website: https://www.olamagri.com/