Non-Commodity Procurement Manager

Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.

Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.

Job Location: Ilorin, Nigeria

Business unit: Integrated Feed Protein

Job Description

• Leads evaluation and selection of suppliers in terms of quality, service, cost, and capability.
• Procurement of General, consumable Items (MRO Items), AGO, Packing material and capex
• Participates in the development of sourcing strategies.
• 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.
• Understands market dynamics, labor rates/market rates, etc. that may impact buying.
• 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 non-commodity procurement and consumable items.
• Well Versed with process of EXIM Certification & documentation process.

Strategic Effectiveness

• Contribute to the design and implementation of the procurement process road map, as well as managing the procurement and supply chain strategy for the product(s), within the country
• Will demonstrate sound judgement within defined practices and policies and select techniques for obtaining solutions that will contribute to future results and successes
• Strong financial acumen, ability to read and comprehend tasks such as counterparty and credit risk management
• You will be responsible for the optimal utilization of country resources
• Support implementation of required infrastructure as per the business plan and derive maximum capacity efficiencies by eliminating controllable losses
• Manage the primary/secondary procurement
• Ability to build teams - hiring, training, and developing team members
• Collaborate with key stake holders involving formal business reviews and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives

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.
• 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.

Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.