Procurement Manager

Job Description : PROCUREMENT MANAGER NIGERIA 15-20 years experience Heading Procurement function for Agro Biz,(Trading of commodity agro products, forward integration in crop processing, assembly ,sales and service of agro equipments.) Procurement of agro products ,commodities at optimum cost.( with budgeted costs) Quality of the product in line with customer Specifications Optimum inventory across value chain. Guiding procurement team members in other zones on the cost of buying. Co ordinate with sales team to ensure margins as per biz plans. Managing logistics and warehouses operations. Statutory compliances for the biz,in all aspects. Variance referring to Budget, analysis and drawing monitoring corrective actions Timely procurement of commodities as per plan. Quality, cost, delivery schedule, payment terms. Liaison with farmers and selling bodies in the regions to get right price., Keeping continuous close watch on commodity prices, variations, ,seasonality Prompt decision making to ensure losses wither on purchases or on inventory Keep market intelligence to ensure SMART buying. De-risking strategy(to ensure minimal losses due to quality, storage and excess inventory) Ensure legal compliances to ensure smooth running of biz operations and avoiding any legal issues. Ensure no bad debt in the value chain. KEY SKILLS: Negotiations skills Knowledge on commodity trading Understanding of extremely dynamic prices of agro products from various procurement hubs. Understanding of end to end cost and margins. Use of IT tools to keep track of dynamic commodity prices. Interactions with farmers, market place Warehouse management Education Any Graduate with MBA Desired Profile (Man Specifications) Looking for candidate with experience in the area of commodity procurement Rice, Maize, Soya, Sesame and other Agro Products. Location Kano or Abuja, Nigeria

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