Senior Procurement Officer – Yaoundé
GRASSLAND CAMEROON
Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
·30 Jan. 2025
·Temporary
·Agriculture
·Agricultural affairs officer
farmers. We know that with the right resources, they can improve their
livelihoods and escape poverty. We also believe that our solutions can
be profit making and sustainable, making certain that our farmers have
uninterrupted assistance over several years. Our goal is to enable
farmers to increase their productivity, access markets and ensure that
their production is properly managed after harvest.
are a food storage, drying, and distribution company that sources
products from smallholder farmers, whom we support during the season
with input loans and training, so that they can be more productive. We
transform the farmers' produce into standardized, graded products that
we sell across the country, to buyers who can be sure of the quality
they receive. In five years of operations, we have worked with just
about 1000 farmers, across almost over 300 hectares of land.
are looking for an experienced, mid-level hard-working procurement
professional, who will support our operations by making wise purchases
of goods and services for resale and internal use. This role will
approve the best products/services at competitive prices without
compromising quality. An ideal candidate would also have the ability to
design procurement policies for harvest from program farmers as well as
vendors such as input suppliers, equipment manufacturers, transportation
companies, etc. It entails managing company inventories as well as
suppliers/vendors, paying keen attention to details such as supplier
delivery times, qualifications logistics associated with
delivery. It is both a field-oriented administrative position,
with a good blend of solid negotiation skills, data management,
communication and attention to detail. The successful candidate would
have at least seven years of procurement experience, preferably at
another agribusiness or brewery, and is keen to work in a non scripted,
start-up environment. This role would require significant travel within
the Center region and to other production zones. 70 percent is spent in
rural areas.
- Work closely with Management to develop & implement company procurement policies;
- Recruit, train & manage procurement staff;
- Plan, implement & monitor seasons grain procurement at harvest as well as ad hoc grain purchases as needed;
- Generate, maintain & manage farmer (supplier) & vendor relationships
- Create and maintain inventory tracking system;
- Create, maintain & manage vendor database;
- Ensure timely procurement, supply & delivery of all inputs for farming seasons
- At least seven years of professional work experience (preferably in the agribusiness or beer industries);
- Demonstrated ability to work on a variety of tasks at the same time, and keep track of a variety of work-streams;
- Demonstrated knowledge of various types of procurement: single source, tenders, RFPs, etc;
- Must be fluent in English & French (written & oral)
- Problem solver with excellent attention to detail, commitment to excellence, and outstanding work ethic
- Strong analytical skills
- Flexible and adaptable to changing environments; thrives in a bootstrapped culture
- Strong technology skills (knowledge of Word, Excel, Google Docs, and Dropbox)
- Bachelor's degree preferred
» Years of work experience: Between 5 years and 8 years
» Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
