Operations Lead at Africa Metals Minerals

Africa Metals & Minerals (AMMC) is a growing Africa-focused metals, minerals, and commodities company. We operate across sourcing, refining, trading, partnerships, and industrial supply chains, engaging with high-value clients, suppliers, and partners across Africa and globally.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Lead

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description
Metals, Minerals & Commodity Trading Platform:

• Africa Metals & Minerals Company (AMMC) is seeking an experienced Operations Lead to oversee operational coordination, logistics planning, supplier onboarding, and transaction management within its international metals, minerals, petrochemicals, and commodity trading ecosystem.
• This role is designed for a senior operations professional capable of managing complex commercial workflows, coordinating supplier and buyer participation, and ensuring the smooth execution of commodity transactions across African and international markets.
• The position begins with a six-month performance-based engagement, with the opportunity to transition into a long-term leadership role with corporate benefits, executive responsibilities, and shareholding participation in AMMC’s growing platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee company operations and trade execution coordination
• Manage logistics planning and operational workflows for completed transactions
• Supervise supplier onboarding processes, including documentation verification and licensing validation
• Coordinate operational workflows between suppliers, buyers, and agents
• Maintain transaction tracking, operational reporting, and internal workflow systems
• Ensure operational processes align with compliance-conscious commercial practices

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in:

• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Administration
• Logistics Management
• International Trade
• Engineering, Mining, or Industrial Management (advantage)
• MBA, MSc Operations, Supply Chain, or Project Management is an added advantage
• Professional Certifications (Preferred)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent
• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) certification
• Professional certification in supply chain management or logistics operations
• Membership or certification with Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) is an advantage

Regulatory & Industry Awareness:
Candidates should demonstrate familiarity with governance frameworks consistent with:

• Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria standards
• Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development operational expectations
• KYC, AML, and international trade compliance practices

Strategic Network & Mobility Requirement:

• Applicants should possess strong professional networks within supply chains, commodity trading ecosystems, logistics providers, mining operators, and industrial commodity markets.
• Candidates should demonstrate high professional mobility and readiness for regional or international engagements as required.

Leadership Opportunity:

• AMMC particularly welcomes interest from globally experienced female operators and diaspora leaders seeking to transition into executive leadership roles with long-term shareholding participation.
• This is an opportunity to contribute to a platform empowering everyday Africans, driving market access, and repositioning Africa within the global commodity and industrial trade landscape.

Salary

• First 6 months: Performance-linked commission structure
• Post evaluation: Opportunity to transition into a long-term leadership role with corporate benefits and equity participation.

Application Closing Date
4th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed CV, a short PDF cover letter (1–2 pages) outlining: the specific value you can deliver within your first 90 days, your experience in trade logistics, or commodity markets and any relevant industry networks or partnerships you can leverage to: hr@africametalsminerals.com using "Operations Lead Application – AMMC" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only candidates whose experience and proposed value align with the company’s growth objectives will be contacted.