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Location: Gombe/ Funtua

• Keep abreast of the developments in the local cotton market to identify the value chain and leverage on opportunities
• Build relationship with Farmer/ LBAs/ Ginneries
• Understand Seed Cotton and Lint Quality and ensure adherence to quality standards during Procurement
• To work ethically and maintain and promote the image of Wacot among suppliers and across the market
• Develop and report insights and analysis of local cotton market covering elaborate capacities of Farmer/ LBA/ Ginneries; quality and availability of Seed Cotton
• Regularly conduct SWOT analysis to create and sustain a competitive edge within the market
• Establish a sustainable and strong relationship with trustworthy partners
• Ensure successful closing of a procurement process with regards to contractual agreement, documentation, and shipment.
• Design and execute profitable initiatives

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience in procurement industry, ideally in cotton related procurement
• Existing relationships with LBAs, Ginneries and other operators in local cotton market preferred
• Understanding of Cotton Quality preferred
• Integrity, Team Player, Hard working
• Fluency in Local Language
• HND/ BS in any discipline
• Business acumen
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good bargaining, pricing and negotiation skills
• Problem solving, data literacy and analytical skills

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Location: Funtua/ Gombe

Key Responsibilities include:

• Monitor Input Seed Cotton and production processes to ensure alignment with the established desired Lint Cotton quality standard and Outturn
• Follow/Develop efficient and adequate sampling and testing techniques
• Conduct conclusive analysis on the quality of production lot
• Ensure timely, consistent and informative reporting
• Develop effective methods to monitor and control wastages
• Ensure proper storage of Bales to prevent losses
• Ensure cotton seeds are properly classified based on level of quality
• Ensure quick and clear communications with the production and maintenance team
• Ensure proper utilization and management of quality data

Qualifications

HND/BSC in science related course

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in quality systems capacities, ideally in commodity industry. Cotton Preferable
• Local Language Fluency
• Hard working and Integrity
• Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• Excellent people management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• High level of professionalism and the ability to multitask.

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We seek an experienced Production Supervisor to be based in Sagamu.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests
• Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record- keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees
• Meet required production target in terms of quality and quantity
• Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules
• Submit reports on performance and progress
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing operations. Experience in edible oil processing is desired.
• 2+ years’ experience in a supervisory capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/ Engineering or Applied Sciences is required

Additional Information

• Working knowledge of applicable HSE regulations
• Managerial and leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Strong understanding of core demand management process and understanding of forecasting heuristics
• Excellent reasoning and decision making ability
• Report writing and record keeping
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Analysis and interpretation of result