Procurement Manager

Job Description Business Information Our team sources natural rubber from over 20,000 smallholder farmers in Cte d'Ivoire. We then process the coagulated cup lump rubber into Technically Specified Rubber (TSR) and export to destinations in Europe, Americas, and Asia. Our factory at Aniassue has one of the most modern setups around the world. It employs over 500 people and has a rated capacity of 88,000 MT of TSR annually and is also ISO 9001 certified. We're committed to sustainable and responsible natural rubber, which includes not sourcing from deforested or high conservation value (HCV) areas degraded after April 1, 2019. We're a member of the Global Platform on Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) and our sustainable rubber strategy aligns to the GPSNR policy framework. Our strategy builds on three pillars; livelihoods of our farmers, wellbeing of rural communities, and protection of natural forests, biodiversity and wildlife in sourcing areas. To achieve 100% responsibly sourced rubber, as defined by the GPSNR policy framework, we are developing targets and metrics to measure and report on our progress. We'll regularly engage with our suppliers on environmental and social topics to promote the GPSNR framework and improve compliance with the framework requirements. Job location: Ilorin, Nigeria Job Description Olam's supply chain is crucial to its operations, and this Procurement Manager role is vital to its success. You will manage rubber procurement and related operations within the region, overseeing all processes from producer to factory. This role requires strong leadership to inspire your team, foster ownership, and achieve key objectives across four core areas. Key Deliverables Strategic Effectiveness: Contribute to business roadmap development and implementation, managing procurement and supply chain strategy for assigned products. Apply sound judgment within established policies, utilizing effective problem-solving techniques. Demonstrate strong financial acumen, including an understanding of counterparty and credit risk management. Operational Effectiveness: Optimize resource utilization within the plant and specifically raw material warehouses. Support infrastructure implementation according to the business plan, maximizing capacity and minimizing controllable losses. Coordinate with regulatory bodies to secure necessary permissions and approvals. Organizational Effectiveness: Build and develop high-performing teams through effective hiring, training, and development. Provide market analysis to support business trading and positional decisions. Collaborative Effectiveness: Collaborate with key stakeholders through formal business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. Manage relationships with peers in the department to ensure product/region ownership and collaboration, ensuring stock availability across plants/warehouses not under your direct supervision. Manage logistics in collaboration with other Branch, Import, and Commercial managers to ensure stock for both internally and externally sourced materials. Requirements - A proactive and analytical mindset focused on delivering added business value. - MBA from tier 1 institute is preferred, with a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in a relevant industry or allied industry. - Excellent communication skills at all levels. - Strong coaching, facilitation, presentation, collaboration, and team-building skills. - Prior experience in sales, supply chain, and/or operations is highly desirable. Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.