Date: Jun 2025
Country: Cameroon
Function: Non Commodity Procurement
Sub-Function: Non Commodity Procurement
Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.
Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.
Job Description
The principal role will be to coordinate the sourcing, procurement, and management of supplies and vendors in the company. He/she will define the purchasing strategy in collaboration with the general management of the company and ensure its implementation through a targeted choice of products / services and suppliers. This position is ideally suited to an experienced procurement professional who has worked with the multinational FCMG manufacturing organization. He/She will work in the Finance department.
Key Attributes
Prospect, draft bids and select suppliers capable of meeting the strategic needs of the company
Negotiate with suppliers the supply conditions in terms of cost, quality, lead time, and terms of payment…
Advise and support the management in the implementation of the purchasing policy and the setting of objectives of optimization of costs, quality and deadline
Build and manage supplier quality and develop long-term relationships with preferred suppliers•
Identify, anticipate and manage supplier risks
Ensure the smooth delivery of items until delivery to the departments concerned.
Set up and follow the indicators of its activity.
Control procurement procedures and contract execution.
Define with the services concerned the control points to optimize the internal control of the purchasing chain and contribute to budgetary control of expenditure
Sourcing and liaising with the key consultants and suppliers
Negotiate prices / commercial terms and prepare contract documents and finalize contracts with selected suppliers.
Conflict resolution with Suppliers and Contractors and achieve favorable results.
Co-ordinate with the Logistics and Documentary teams and resolve commercial issues.
Ensuring the yearly budget is met.
Requirements
At least a Bachelor’s degree in Business administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or related discipline required
Minimum of 06 years of related, with relevant experience in a plant is preferable
Supply chain, Sourcing, SAP proficiency or other certifications are preferred
Strong reporting and analytics capabilities required
Good negotiation and cost management skills
Integrity & Customer focus oriented.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be submitted ONLINE at : https://careers.olamgroup.com/job/Bekoko-Procurement-Manager/1058168866/
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