Job Description
Job Description
- The Procurement Lead is expected to lead the procurement effort at the Farmer-facing Local Buying Agent and Farm Gate tiers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Liaises with the key suppliers to determine the adequacy of available resources.
- To provide direction and inspirational leadership for the team, security & labour as a part of his responsibilities.
- Discharge stock within 24 hours of arrival at warehouse and gets reports ready within 24hours of discharge.
- Manages the interface between the company and Key Suppliers to deepen relationship and resolution of supplier conflicts timely
- Provides regular and accurate information on crop flow & Farm activity, competitors' activity, and data on volume of commodity traded in specified zones
- Directs and coordinates the activities of key suppliers through Daily Feedback and Weekly Reports
- Coordination of and reporting on Out-grow activities of major commodities within their growing areas
- Talent in negotiations and networking
- Experience in collecting and analysing data. Strong leadership capabilities
- Vast knowledge of Commodities such as Paddy, Soyabean etc
- Should know the Buying Agents for various Commodities in Nigeria mainly Paddy, Soyabean, Maize and Sesame
- All agreed Reports must be updated on daily basis
- Accurate and precise attention to detail.
- Should be tested towards the Procurement Knowledge for Key Growing Areas, Key Buying Processes, and the Value Drivers
Qualifications / Exexperience
- Minimum of a B.Sc in any field
- Minimum of 5 years’ working experience as a Procurement Officer of Agricultural produce such as soya bean, Paddy both raw materials, and finished food products.
- Age: 30 - 40 years
Competencies Required:
- Proactive self-starter
- Integrity & independent mind, and able to work under pressure
- Ability to work with all levels of the team with minimal and reasonable conflicts
- Highly organized and able to multi-task effectively
- Confidence & positive carriage
- Must have leadership trait
- Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels.