Team Lead, Sourcing at Farmsactions Limited

Details:

He / She will report to the head, business development and will be responsible for sourcing and procurement of agro-commodities. To excel in this role you should be an active listener, have a compelling negotiation skill, and a hunger to exceed expectation on quality and turn-around-time.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the implementation of a strategic business and financial plan.
• Coordinate product sourcing activities, from pitching to conversion of farmers and sellers and on and off the platform.
• Consistently deliver sourcing brief to pre-agreed quality specification and time.
• Effectively manage resources such as sourcing agents for strategic advantage.
• Ensure compliance to organization’s procurement policy.
• Increase the value of on-boarded farmers and sellers while attracting new ones.
• Research competitors and market trends to find new opportunities and remain competitive on service delivery and pricing.
• Attend export promotions, conferences, meetings, and industry events to network and promote myfarmstack.com.
• Responsible for farmers and sellers’ data and knowledge management.

Requirements:

• OND/HND/ BSc degree in sales, marketing or related field.
• Proven track record in meeting product sourcing target to time and quality.
• Fluent in at least 2 Nigerian languages and familiar with over 20 states.
• Ability to drive.
• Analytical with the ability to take right decision on the spot.
• Deep industry knowledge and ability to setup farmer’s network and partnership schemes.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Not older than 30years.