Procurement Manager at AACE Food Processing & Distribution Limited (AACE Foods)

AACE Foods is into food processing, packaging, marketing and distribution of nutritious and tasty products made from the best of West Africa’s fruits, herbs, vegetables and cereals. The main product lines consist of spices, spreads, sauces and complimentary food that excite and satisfy institutional, commercial and retail customers across Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Lagos  
Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• In this role, the procurement manager would manage the availability of raw materials, packaging materials, office supplies, and all other procurement activities of the organization.

Responsibilities
Accountable and responsible for:

• Overseeing the sourcing of competitively priced raw materials for AACE Foods’ operations.
• Liaising with smallholder farmers, clusters, and aggregators of raw materials for AACE Foods’ production
• Developing relationships with new suppliers
• Tracking and monitoring the impact of AACE’s engagement with smallholder farmers and actors across the agricultural value chain.
• Preparing weekly, bi-monthly, and quarterly reports for the AACE Foods team and all partners.
• Working closely with the senior management to prepare reports for development partners and to actively meet reporting requirements.
• Working closely with the Production manager and senior management team to manage the stocks, in-flow, and outflow of inventory and finished goods.
• Interfacing with staff, providing direction and support in all aspects of the production of processed and semi-processed inputs.
• Analyzing material spending to identify trends, leakage, and opportunities for cost reduction, standardization, and best practices.
• Carrying out market surveys, forecasts, and recommendations (regional and international).
• Suppliers’ performance management and risk assessment on all contracts/agreements.
• Contract management.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Agriculture or Agribusiness. A degree in Agric Extension would be an added advantage.
• Any related professional affiliation is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Previous experience in the private sector (company or association) or with public-private partnerships would be a plus.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Up-to-date knowledge of the agricultural sector in Nigeria, and value chains related to Chili, Ginger, Turmeric, Maize, Garlic, Onions, etc.
• Good understanding of and work experience in value chain development. Knowledge of inclusive agribusiness models.
• Experience with project result-based planning.
• Proven ability to organize and facilitate capacity-building programs (training, demonstrations, field visits, etc.) and other events for value chain stakeholders.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruiting@aacefoods.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.