Procurement Manager – Cashew,cocoa for Nigeria Ivory Coast

Job Title: Procurement ManagerCashew
Location: West Africa Nigeria / Ivory Coast
Status: Bachelor Preferred / Family
Facilities: Car + Driver+ Furnished Company Accommodation + House Cook Allowance + Medical Expenses.
Age: Around 35 40 yrs
Education& Skills:

  • Master Degree in any stream from any premium institution/university. MBA is an additional preference.
  • Good knowledge of Cashew quality parameters.
  • Knowledge of Raw Cashew Nut and Cashew Kernel markets.
  • Excellent communication skills and writing proficiency in English.
  • Good Computer literacy and IT skills.
  • Good leadership skills.

Job Description:

Experience:

  • Minimum 8 years experience of handling Cashew and Agric/other similar commodities Procurement. African markets experience is preferred.
  • Experience of selling Raw Cashew Nuts in India, Vietnam.
  • Good connection and networking with Cashew Processors in India.

Scope: 

  • Overall accountability of Cashew Nuts procurement/selling/trading activities including market search, expansion, commercial activities, management, related administrative activities, etc.
  • Requires minimal supervision.
  • Includes execution, coordination and managerial roles.

Job Specific Comments:

  • Cashew Nut and Agric commodities procurement, selling and trading functions.
  • Planning and executing new initiatives and strategies for developing trading network and customer base in each country of Africa Continent.
  • Identifying and developing new business opportunities and penetrating new markets for Cashew and other commodities trading.
  • Keeping track of global Cashew and Agric commodity price movement and market.
  • Aligning Raw Cashew Nut and Agric commodity procurement and product sale & marketing with global Cashew and Agric commodity price movement and market trend.
  • Procurement control of Raw Cashew Nut in terms of cost and time.
  • Ensuring timely services/supply of products to customers including dealers and distributors.
  • Controlling commercial activities pertaining to procurement, sale, credit policy, etc.
  • Close checking and supervision of products quality and ensuring that the products meet maximum attainable standard of quality and reliability.
  • Implementation and maintenance of quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies with specific focus on growth, cost reduction and process improvements.
  • Budgeting and goals/targets setting along with full P & L responsibility.
  • Any other job which may be assigned by the management from time to time.

If this Job posting interests you pl share your profile to mailto:divya@crystalconsultants.in

Thanks & Regard:

Ms. Divya

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