Supply Chain and Operations Manager at Sahel Capital

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure field production is done in both a timely and effective manner.
• Coordinate recruitment of out-growers and the implementation of the company’s field production plan.
• Ensure adherence to phytosanitary, regulatory, and quality requirements and that shipment of seed made do not contravene country or international regulations or best practices.
• Develop systems and operations processes, including timely reporting of any issues that may impact business plans.
• Design and implement quality assurance and control procedures with relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all critical processes.
• Manage inventory (including storage and transport) to optimize working capital deployment and maintain seed quality.
• Liaise with regulators and testing stations to provide independent certification with respect to foundation seed quality parameters and ensure the required documentation is issued.
• Liaise with the sources of breeder seed/research institutes to ensure sufficient seed quantities are available in a timely manner and that agreements are in place to meet the company’s production plan.
• Develop planning and logistics systems and processes that integrate with the company finance system.
• Procure, install, and operate seed processing equipment at company sites.
• Ensure customer orders are fulfilled, dispatched, and invoiced in a timely manner.
• Ensure the companies HSEQ rules and procedures are established and fully implemented.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Master’s degree in Agronomy, Plant Science or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in managing seed production.
• Deep experience of agricultural inputs supply chain, including seed supply.
• Extensive experience in production planning, supply and operations systems development and management in a similar business, for at least 4 years. Experience in maize seed production is highly desirable.
• Must be aware of regulations and certification pertaining to seed trade in Nigeria and West Africa.
• Must be a customer focused individual, committed to building a reputation for trust and reliability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal, negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem-solving, multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel.
• Experience working with a start-up business is desirable.