Overview

The Farmers Friend Saro AgroSciences Ltd the first company in the Group started out in 1991. Today it’s the leading marketer of Crop Protection Products in Nigeria & Ghana, committed to empowering Two Million Farmers within the next 5 years with superior agro-input (CPP, Seeds & Fertilizer) & Knowledge that will enable them to increase their yield & livelihood in a sustainable manner.

Locations: 

  • Kaduna, Funtua-Katsina, Malumfashi-Nassarawa, Ibadan-Oyo, Shedam-Plateau

Job Description

  • The Procurement officer is expected to lead the procurement effort at the Farmer-facing Local Buying Agent and Farm Gate tiers.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Liaises with the key suppliers to determine the adequacy of available resources.
  • Manages the interface between the company and her Key Suppliers to deepen relationship and resolution of supplier conflicts
  • Provides regular and accurate information on crop flow & Farm activity, competitors’ activity and data on the volume of the commodity traded in specified zones
  • Leads all efforts aimed at new supplier acquisition and new Farmers’ Group development aimed at achieving the growth objectives of the company for the zone
  • Directs and coordinates the activities of her key suppliers through Daily Feedback and Weekly Reports

Qualifications

  • Minimum of an OND in any field
  • Applicant must have a minimum of 5yrs working experience as a Procurement Officer of Agricultural produce, raw materials and finished food products
  • Age: 30 – 40 years old

Special Skills/Key Behavioural Competencies:

  • Integrity-Sound moral character.
  • Disciplined-Doing the right thing no matter his mood.
  • Sound knowledge of the product (s).
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
  • Alertness and result oriented-eyes on the outcome.
  • Problem-solving and ‘can-do spirit’
  • Innovative and Creative
  • Humble, honest and hardworking
  • Paying attention to details.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitmentcrop@gmail.com

Kindly use the Job role as the subject of the mail.

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