Procurement Services Manager at Aquada Development Corporation

Job Description

• We are looking for a Procurement Services Manager who will oversee the sourcing and procurement of a variety of raw materials and agricultural produce including rice paddy, flour, cassava and palm oil amongst others.
• This position will require interaction with various farming groups, producers and suppliers across the country.

Requirements
The ideal candidate will have ALL of the following:

• Seamless personal comfort negotiating the purchase of agricultural produce with farmers in villages and cooperatives as well as raw materials from large industrial suppliers.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a comparable role overseeing purchasing and supply management in an industrial, agro-processing or manufacturing environment.
• Alternatively, candidates with the following backgrounds will be considered:
  • 10 years of experience as an entrepreneur.
  • Minimum of 5 years of general business management in banking or financial services company OR in a logistics/distribution/supply chain management company.
• A minimum of an HND (or higher) with a respectable academic record from a reputable institution.
• Proven performance as a leader in one of the sectors indicated above.
• Excellent writing and documentation skills.
• Presence and comportment to represent an industry leader positively and effectively across a broad section of society, from individual farmers in villages to large industrial conglomerate.
• Unimpeachable ethics and morals.
• Demonstrable ability to manage and motivate a diverse procurement team.