Procurement Lead at Saro Agrosciences Limited

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.