Fresh Vacancies at Aquada Development Corporation

Location: Umuahia, Abia

Job Description

• We are looking for well-trained and highly experienced business operators to lead our growing grains and staples production team.
• This team operates an automated rice mill as well as several core cassava processing facilities that produce whole grain rice, rice flour, garri flour and a variety of other products.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree
• You must have at least 5 (ten) years of production experience, preferably in a food processing environment.
• You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and food scientists in the operation of our facilities to produce high-quality food products with a number of value-added by-products.
• You MUST have at least 5 (five) years’ experience in an industrial or production leadership position to be considered.
• A solid understanding of unit operations and production planning is required for this position.
• In addition to the experiential requirement, suitable candidates would be expected to have a background in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, food science/technology, or a relevant science that provides the relevant training to operate and lead a science-based factory operation.
• Additional training in should business or project management would be an added advantage.

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Location: Umuahia, Abia

Qualifications / Skills
The ideal candidates will have the following skill sets:

• Candidates should possess 2 - 5 years work experience.
• A minimum of an HND in Mechanical Engineering.
• Excellent facility with equipment design using AUTOCAD, nanoCAD, SketchUp, BricsCAD, VectorWorks, or similar design software.
• Prior experience in the fabrication of mechanical and/or chemical process equipment (hands-on experience either through an internship or as a working professional).
• Specific experience in food process equipment fabrication would be a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with machine shop operations and the ability to work seamlessly with fabricators in the design of process equipment.
• Training or experience in Six Sigma would be an added advantage

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Location: Umuahia, Abia

Qualifications / Skills
The ideal candidates will have the following skill sets:

• Candidates should possess 2 - 5 years work experience.
• A minimum of an HND in Chemical Engineering.
• Excellent facility with process modeling and simulation using Aspen HYSYS, ChemSEP, DWSIM, or ANY similar process modeling software.
• Prior experience designing, developing, and commissioning chemical processes.
• Excellent facility with process mapping and process improvement.
• Training or experience in Six Sigma would be an added advantage.

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Location: Umuahia, Abia

Responsibilities

• Manage the existing portfolio of certain suppliers and customers, as well as identifying new businesses to increase sales.
• Keep track of offers, managing relationships with customers and suppliers, as well as for negotiating prices, payment, and delivery terms.
• Strategize and execute sourcing from various African countries.
• Source for new suppliers
• Manage our online inventory
• Develop campaigns to increase digital sales
• Optimize paid advertising campaigns using SEO and other tools

Requirements and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing (preferred) or related field
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years’ experience in a fast-paced e-commerce business.
• You have access to reliable broadband internet connectivity and a functioning laptop or desktop to enable effective operation
• Knowledgeable of the e-Commerce space that includes marketing strategies, product development, competitive strategies, consumer research, industry trends, and usability best practices.
• You have relevant experience using web analytics and optimization tools
• You have relevant experience in a commercial sales function.
• You are flexible, have a commercial attitude and an excellent customer service skill;
• You have strong interpersonal skills: confident, charismatic, and proactive;
• You are able to set priorities and work on more than one task simultaneously;
• You are a self-starter and enjoy working with targets- meeting up targets set.
• You have good mathematical skills and excellent communication skills.

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Location: Umuahia, Abia

Responsibilities

• Identify suppliers of goods and services
• Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc.
• Liaise with suppliers and project managers regarding updates and details of goods
• Create purchase orders and tally these with supply requests and orders
• Analyze invoices to ensure accuracy of goods delivered
• Monitor inventory to ensure the flow of goods remains positive

Requirements

• 2-5 years of working experience as a Purchasing Specialist or in a similar role.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field preferred.
• Analytical and organizational skills,
• Excellent communication skill,
• Ability to work with minimal supervision,
• Strong negotiation skill,
• Business Development minded,
• Good knowledge of Procurement and Supply Chain,
• Skilled in relationship management, set up a relationship with farmers and laborers,
• Proven experience working as a procurement specialist in the same area required,
• Additional certification in the field of procurement desired,
• Strong knowledge of the industry and market conditions,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Impeccable negotiation and problem-solving skills,
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and rapport building,

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Location: Umuahia, Abia

Responsibilities

• Install and configure computer hardware operating systems and applications
• Troubleshoot and resolve all IT related challenges
• Evaluating system potential through assessing the compatibility of new programs with existing programs
• Improving existing programs by evaluating objectives and specifications, reviewing proposed changes, and making recommendations
• Maintaining system functionality by testing computer components
• Achieving computer stem objectives through collecting relevant data, identifying and evaluating options, and suggesting a course of action
• Resolving logged errors in a timely manner

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience in a customer-focused position involving technical knowledge of a companies' products and services
• Experience working with LAMP (Linux; Apache; MySQL and PHP installations)
• Prior experience running or maintaining a Content Management System (Joomla or WordPress) would be highly desirable
• Time-management skills and the ability to establish reasonable and attainable deadlines for resolution
• Specific experience running an e-Commerce or e-Learning platform would be particularly advantageous