Procurement Manager at Olam Agri
About Olam Agri
Olam Agri supplies food, feed and fiber to meet rising demand and a shift to protein-based diets, particularly in Asian and African countries. Headquartered in Singapore and present on all continents, our value chains include farming, processing, and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of an estimated 2.5 million farmers. Our teams have built leadership positions in many Olam Agri businesses, including rice, flour, animal feed, sesame, cotton, wood, and more. As a purpose-driven company, we aim to contribute positively to the prosperity and well-being of people along our supply chains, the protection and regeneration of our natural resource base, and the fight against climate change.
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Summary
- Company: Olam International
- Job Title: Procurement Manager
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Nigeria
- Deadline: Not Specified
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Job Title: Procurement Manager
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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.
Requirements
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
Method of Application
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