Aquada Development Corporation operates an automated rice mill that produces whole grain rice and rice flour, a bakery (using local wholesome ingredients) and a variety of other processes and manufacturing concerns.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Procurement Services Manager
Location: Abia
Job Description
- We are looking for a Procurement Services Manager who will oversee the sourcing and procurement of a variety of raw materials and agricultural produce including rice paddy, flour, cassava and palm oil amongst others.
- This position will require interaction with various farming groups, producers and suppliers across the country.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have ALL of the following:
- Seamless personal comfort negotiating the purchase of agricultural produce with farmers in villages and cooperatives as well as raw materials from large industrial suppliers.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a comparable role overseeing purchasing and supply management in an industrial, agro-processing or manufacturing environment.
- Alternatively, candidates with the following backgrounds will be considered:
- 10 years of experience as an entrepreneur.
- Minimum of 5 years of general business management in banking or financial services company OR in a logistics/distribution/supply chain management company.
- A minimum of an HND (or higher) with a respectable academic record from a reputable institution.
- Proven performance as a leader in one of the sectors indicated above.
- Excellent writing and documentation skills.
- Presence and comportment to represent an industry leader positively and effectively across a broad section of society, from individual farmers in villages to large industrial conglomerate.
- Unimpeachable ethics and morals.
- Demonstrable ability to manage and motivate a diverse procurement team.
Application Closing Date
1st May, 2016
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume and a properly addressed Cover Letter to:
[email protected]
Note: The cover letter should outline the candidate's suitability for this Particular position in our company based on the requirements above. Generic submissions or those without cover letters will be discarded.