Field Officer -Ikom at Sunbeth Global Concepts (SGC)

The Field Officer – Commodity Procurement is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring high-quality cocoa beans and cashew nuts from licensed buying agents and farmers. This role plays a critical part in achieving procurement targets, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring timely delivery within assigned territories. The position requires strong relationship management, field operations oversight, and a deep understanding of local commodity markets.

Job Details

Procurement Execution:

• Source, negotiate, and procure quality cocoa and cashew from licensed buying agents, cooperatives, and local aggregators in line with procurement targets.

Target Achievement:

• Ensure timely attainment of volume, quality, and cost targets in line with procurement plans and schedules.

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders to guarantee a consistent and reliable supply of commodities.

Market Intelligence:

• Monitor local market trends, pricing, supply dynamics, and competitor activity to inform sourcing strategy and negotiation approach.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure that procured commodities meet defined quality specifications through proper grading, inspection, and sampling processes.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records, supplier data, and transaction reports. Ensure timely and transparent reporting of all procurement activities.

Compliance & Ethics:

• Adhere to the organization’s procurement policies, ethical sourcing standards, and community engagement protocols. Promote fair trade and sustainability practices.

Field Coordination:

• Coordinate field visits, supplier meetings, and logistics to facilitate efficient sourcing and delivery operations.

Requirements

• Minimum of OND/HND/Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in commodity sourcing, preferably cocoa and/or cashew.
• Strong knowledge of local procurement networks and licensed buying agents.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to meet targets and work under pressure in rural and semi-urban environments.
• Basic understanding of commodity quality standards and grading processes.
• Proficiency in documentation and report writing.
• Fluency in English and relevant local languages is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work in field locations.

Key Competences:

• Market and supplier knowledge
• Integrity and ethical conduct
• Result orientation
• Problem-solving skills
• Relationship management
• Field operations coordination
• Attention to detail