ROLE DESCRIPTION
A career with Wilmar means you are joining one of the leading agro-business companies in the world. At Wilmar, we are committed to the continuous development of our people as we understand that as a business we can only be as good as the individuals we employ. For this reason, we are looking for a Procurement/Logistics Manager who will collaborate with our Head of Operations to drive excellence in our organization while also supporting our internal Procurement and Logistics units.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the entire process in the planning of shea procurement and supply chain activities, inventory
  control, logistics and finished products shipment, customs clearance, customer service.
• Introduce process improvements in the shea supply chain and identify new vendors/suppliers without jeopardizing quality and service delivery.
• Monitor shea procurement, sales shipping and delivery of shea and finished products of all solutions.
• Manage vendor contracts and maintain relationships with suppliers and customers to ensure completeness of deliverables outlined in the contract.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual procurement plans and progress reports.
• Establish and implement a monitoring system that ensures that the prices paid for shea are in line with
  local market prices.
• Develop and manage the rosters of suppliers, elaborate supplier selection and evaluation, quality and performance measurement mechanisms.
• Monitor and control all the shea procurement and sales contracts.
• Ensure shea supply chain is in full compliance with company Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management Procurement or any related field
• At least 5 years of experience in Commodity Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain
• Management in private sector. Shea nut related experience is a plus.
• Good knowledge in Project management, ability to understand financial statements, Understanding of ebusiness/e-procurement systems.
• Strong communication skills, including advanced report writing skills, negotiation skills.
• Experience working and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders, such as local NGOs, government officials, local and international staff.
• Must be willing to travel to visit suppliers’ site and conduct supply market intelligence.
• Ability to speak French fluently is a plus,

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are asked to forward their resume to [email protected] with “Procurement
/Logistics Manager”, as the subject. Deadline for application is April 21, 2024.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.