Procurement Officer at Saro Agrosciences Limited

Locations: Kaduna, Funtua-Katsina, Malumfashi-Nassarawa, Ibadan-Oyo, Shedam-Plateau

Job Description

• The Procurement officer is expected to lead the procurement effort at the Farmer-facing Local Buying Agent and Farm Gate tiers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Liaises with the key suppliers to determine the adequacy of available resources.
• Manages the interface between the company and her Key Suppliers to deepen relationship and resolution of supplier conflicts
• Provides regular and accurate information on crop flow & Farm activity, competitors' activity and data on volume of commodity traded in specified zones
• Leads all efforts aimed at new supplier acquisition and new Farmers' Group development aimed at achieving the growth objectives of the company for the zone
• Directs and Coordinates the activities of her key suppliers through Daily Feedback and Weekly Reports

Qualifications

• Minimum of a OND in any field
• Applicant must have a Minimum of 5yrs working experience as a Procurement Officer of Agricultural produce, raw materials and finished food products
• Age: 30 – 40 years old

Special Skills/Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Integrity-Sound moral character.
• Disciplined-Doing the right thing no matter his mood.
• Sound knowledge of the product (s).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Alertness and result oriented-eyes on outcome.
• Problem solving and ‘can do spirit’
• Innovative and Creative
• Humble, honest and hardworking
• Paying attention to details.