Agro Commodities Procurement and Quality Control Officer at Karisa Consults Limited

Description 

• Negotiating with suppliers for lower prices on raw materials or manufactured goods
• Coordinating shipping arrangements, including booking space on vessels and arranging for insurance
• Designing marketing campaigns to promote products or services to consumers
• Monitoring inventory levels to ensure that they are adequate to meet consumer demand while avoiding overstocking
• Maintaining relationships with suppliers to ensure that they continue to provide high-quality products and services at competitive prices
• Negotiating contracts with suppliers to ensure fair prices and terms of delivery
• Establishing pricing structures for commodities based on factors such as supply and demand, competition, and seasonality
• Researching market opportunities and creating business plans that present viable investment opportunities.

Qualifications Essential Desirable

• BSc in Agriculture, Crop Sciences, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, and any related field or any other related professional qualification.
• 4 to 5 years of working experience in agro commodities.

Job Requirements
The Candidate must have experience in the following crops especially the area of purity, moisture content as well as any other necessary quality control of the crops.

• Sesame Seeds
• Ginger
• Turmeric
• Hibiscus
• Chilly/ Bullet Chillies
• Soybeans
• Cassia Tora
• Stone flower
• Beans
• Cassava
• Millets
• Sorghum
• Guinea Corn
• Groundnuts

Competence Essential Desirable:

• Ability to create and follow schedules
• Leadership and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Language Skills
• Reporting Skills
• Team working skills
• Confidence