Job Openings at Olam Agri

About role

Finance is a contemporary and forward-looking function that is driving value by being a world-class partner to our business.

As a Finance Controller you will partner with the business unit in the country (Business Head, Sales & Functional leads) to ensure P&L transparency & accuracy and to drive the business towards targets & operational KPIs achievement. As successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate ability to link business decisions to financial impacts.

The key attributes would Include

• Controllership: You are a controller that ensures accurate, efficient and timely delivery of relevant reports, while ensuring hygiene of accounting, book-keeping, various systems and processes.
• Performance Officer: You help us to be on track with robust and timely performance tracking. You will ensure budgetary process improvements and achieve better predictability on outcomes
• Value Manager: You also ensure & support value maximization initiatives (interest, Trade Finance, currency management, etc.)
• Co-Strategist: You are our strategist; you help in value-added decision support through superior data analytics and help us drive special projects to growth. Ensure and support value maximization initiatives (Interest, Trade Finance etc.)

Impact Areas for a Finance Controller

• Business Financial Insights: Your in-depth knowledge on financial/management accounting principles will help us to accurately reflect the business performance.
• Controls, Compliance & Assurance: Our ability to evaluate risks and determining their impact on the management audit, developing and/or modifying audit procedures as required. You ensure compliances to legal and secretarial requirements as well as functioning within the norms of statutory audit regulations respective to country/ business.
• Reporting & process efficiencies: The finance controller demonstrates conceptual ability to ideate and implement robust systems & processes suited to business/ country. You also display accuracy and efficiency in MIS reporting, budgeting.
• Capability Building: Build capability in finance function, growing finance leadership pipeline and ensuring effective knowledge & expertise transfer for effective execution of finance strategies: Personal Credibility & Thought Leadership Building Functional Capability

Requirements

• A qualified chartered accountant with 6-10 years of experience in finance in Mfg. setup, preferably from FMCG.
• Experience in handling Plant Finance/ Business Finance
• Should have led team in delivering month end activities and Finance KPI.
• Should have worked on implementing Industry best practices about Compliance and Governance.
• Hands on experience with Balance sheet analysis, P&L analysis, Cost savings initiatives, and Capex project evaluations.
• Working SAP knowledge and excellent Microsoft office skills is mandatory.
• Experienced in handling audit assignments including statutory audit, Internal Audit and Tax audits and Budget exercises.

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Job Description

Engage Line Executives and other key stakeholders in determining business needs and proactively contribute to the development and implementation of strategic HR solutions in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence.

Key Performance Indicators

• Ensure timely resolution of employee issues
• Proper headcount management of employees for respective businesses.
• Prompt submission and completion of employee HR transactions in line with TAT set.

Key Accountabilities: 

• Engage Line Executives and other stakeholders in determining business needs and proactively contribute to the development of strategic HR solutions (organization design, change management, talent development, recruitment, compensation etc.) in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence Specialists
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of the inherent business environment and can provide interventions to business leadership on strategic employee imperatives to maintain competitive edge.
• Collaborate with the Talent team and Business Line Managers to identify, engage and retain talents within the organization and provide input into career development plans for employees.
• Analyzes information and data necessary to define and discern cost and policy implications of negotiations and disputes. This may include management and union proposals, pay scales and wages, benefits, working conditions, and other mitigating circumstances.
• Represents organization in contract negotiations, meetings, and negotiations with employee and labor organizations.
• Monitor organizational change processes and provide proactive advice to managers and employees to mitigate the risk of industrial disputes and ensure compliance with organizational policies
• Communicating policies pertaining to Human Resources, compensation, and benefits.

Key Deliverables

• Research on labor laws, healthcare regulations, best practices etc.
• Leading of negotiations between the organization and employees
• Provide guidance to the business managers on HR policies, ensuring the right interpretation of the policies are applied in managing human resources in the directorate and lead on the development and implementation of new HR policies
• Engage Line Management, investigate related employee issues and challenges, develop, and socialize mitigating options with HR and business management and ensure implementation of solutions in the Line.
• Engage Line Managers and Training Specialists on training needs identification and gaps based on perceived business imperatives, development of core curriculum content, and ensure the successful implementation of training plan for the employees
• Collaborate and provide input with the Talent Acquisition Specialist on Structure evaluation and requirements of role to confirm vacancy is required, business headcount management, make input into new job specifications and adjustments of existing job specifications
• Oversee the annual implementation and report on entire Performance Management process, results, and ratings.
• Contribute to the headcount budget process of assigned directorate to ensure optimal staffing
• Liaise with Business Leaders to analyze trends and HR metrics to develop interventions and human performance programs

Qualifications:

• First degree in Social, Human and or Behavioral Sciences or any other related discipline

Experience

•  At least 8 – 12 years. work experience in a similar role with a large organization
•  Excellent and demonstrable negotiation / organization skills
•  Excellent Microsoft Suite Skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power-point

Attributes

•  Coordinates and ensures Planning and Organizing of activities to achieve goals
•  Gives full commitment to the principles and values of the organization
•  Demonstrates Commercial acumen and an understanding of business issues
•  Thinks more broadly about impact of actions - Analysis and Decision Making
•  Embraces Innovation and Change to solve business challenges
•  Establishes Interacting and Communicating networks links within and outside the organization

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Job Description

The Legal Associate shall support the effective management of all legal matters as they relate to all facets of the legal function – Litigation, Corporate Commercial transactions, Contracts review, Data Privacy, Ethical Business Program, Intellectual Property, Owned & Leased Property, Legal Advisory, and any other functional projects or assignments.

Responsibilities

• Work with external counsels to manage litigation and its attendant administrative processes
• Hold responsibility for monthly legal reporting.
• Contracts Management
• Hold responsibility for Legal Applications update and management – Bright Flag & Dilitrust
• Retrieve information on all DFM legal issues, files and build into the existing legal function structure
• Provide administrative and legal support for internal investigations
• Ensure the development of service level agreements for service support and delivery.
• Manage legal invoicing and track payments ensuring accuracy and promptness of payment.
• Support regulatory issues management
• Manage Property due diligence process
• Legal correspondence drafting
• Data Privacy Compliance Management
• All such other duties as directed by the Legal Manager

Requirements

• A graduate degree in law (minimum of second class lower).
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• Excellent written &verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of corporate commercial practice
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Highly analytical with a strong attention to detail.
• Great team player to support cohesive operations in the Legal Unit of the group.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft office applications especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

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Job Description

• Leads evaluation and selection of suppliers in terms of quality, service, cost, and capability.
• Procurement of General, consumable Items (MRO Items), AGO, Raw material and capex
• Participates in the development of sourcing strategies.
• Make purchase orders, job orders as the case may be and follow up with vendors for timely delivery of the goods and services.
• Looks for productivity gains, which may include working with Improvement Leaders and Service Center personnel.
• Looks for alternative sources, through individual research, and working with other Buyers, Sr. Buyers, and Executive Buyers.
• Oversees contract implementation and supplier performance/interaction; involved with resolving operational issues.
• Documents issues for quality, service, safety, and supply (into the Sourcing quality data bases) and resolves issues with suppliers.
• Identifies and drives continuous improvement.
• Oversees contract implementation and supplier performance and interaction.
• Negotiates and delivers savings to meet business requirements and company objectives

Key Deliverables

• Understands market dynamics, labor rates/market rates, etc. that may impact buy.
• Uses Auction Tools, RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and/or sealed bids.
• Creates leveraged agreements as appropriate.
• Calculates and reports accomplishments in all appropriate systems.
• Direct procurement policies to ensure all items are purchased and delivered within budget and time constraints
• manage vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity, and reliability
• Develop and manage purchasing budgets and forecasts.
• End to end process knowledge of Import & Export of commodity and consumable items.
• Well Versed with process of EXIM Certification & documentation process.
• Understanding local government EXIM rules and regulation.
• Resolve all conflicts with vendors and other stakeholders.
• Share all relevant documents with Finance for timely payment
• Train subordinates and guide the team for better performance.

Education Experience:

• Engineering Degree is required.
• Master’s or MBA degree in fields such as business administration, finance, is preferred.
• Strong preference for CIPS or similar professional qualification.

 Skill Sets/Experience:

• Should have passed engineering +MBA preferred from a good institute and have 5-7 years’ experience in handling end to end procurement in a mass manufacturing company.
• Good Hands on Contract Management.
• Experience in DIRECT Procurement of General and consumable Items. (MRO Items), AGO , packaging material and asset purchases.
• Spend analysis.
• high competency level in SAP MM,SAP Ariba.
• Well Versed with process of EXIM Certification & documentation process.
• Strong leadership capabilities, excellent negotiation and analytical skills
• Good knowledge of engineering spares and consumables
• Able to work in multicultural environment and able to work independently.
• Must be safety conscious

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Job Description

Ensuring compliance to engineering norms, policies and procedures of the company with the objective of achieving a zero breakdown culture in collaboration with all stakeholders by constantly developing, planning and implementing maintenance best practices and training of plant personnel.

Job Responsibilities:

Improve business processes on maintenance & engineering

• Develop, plan and implement good maintenance practices to ensure effective asset utilization
• Analyze breakdowns and put corrective measures to improve Availability and OEE
• Lead the PM Pillar team in Operational Excellence program and support other pillars on engineering related requirements
• Ensure compliance to Safety and Food Safety requirements from engineering & maintenance function
• Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements
• Review and monitor operating budgets

Ensure uninterrupted functioning of plant utilities

• Responsible for functioning of plant utilities which include captive power generation, water treatment plant, chillers, air compressors and effluent treatment plants
• Maintaining equipment in utilities in good working condition through regular monitoring and asset care
• Coordination with OEM’s/service providers for finalization and execution of maintenance contracts
• Management of fuels including PNG, CNG, Diesel etc to ensue availability at lowest cost
• Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements
• Review and monitor operating budgets on energy costs

Key Deliverables

Spares & Cost Management

• Review requirements of spares and ensure availability
• Review cost of spares and maintenance and energy for adherence to budgets
• Develop alternate vendors to improve performance and cost
• Management of engineering stores with effective 5S and inventory management
• Monitor specific fuel & energy consumption at each stage, review and work towards reduction of consumption & costs

Risk Management

• Review and report compliance status for identified risks
• Report all business risk related non-conformances and escalation.
• Report to all concerned stake holders on business risk in this area.
• Liaise with statutory , regulatory and government agencies

Projects

• Selection of Capacity, Capability, Appropriate Technology, Energy requirements etc. for Opex and Capex Projects as and when required
• Execute implementation of projects within timelines and cost
• Assist in commissioning and start-up of new projects
• Validate engineering aspects during scale up trials and share trial reports to all stakeholders

Requirements

• BE/B. Tech in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from a reputed institute
• 10+ years of experience in FMCG companies of repute, preferably food manufacturing with a minimum of 3 years of experience as Head of Maintenance/Engineering department

Essentials skills & competencies

• A hands-on experience of implementing TPM or WCM/Manufacturing Excellence is a must. Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma would be an added advantage
• Experience of managing engineering function of a food manufacturing plant
• Hands on experience of managing utilities section
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Good negotiation skills