🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Olam International – 4 Positions

Olam International is a leading food and agri-business supplying food, ingredients, feed and fibre to over 19,800 customers worldwide. Our value chain spans over 60 countries and includes farming, processing and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of 4.8 million farmers. Through our purpose to 'Re-imagine Global Agriculture and Food Systems', Olam aims to address the many challenges involved in meeting the needs of a growing global population, while achieving positive impact for farming communities, our planet and all our stakeholders. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, Olam currently ranks among the top 30 largest primary listed companies in terms of market capitalisation on SGX-ST.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Regional Sales Manager
2.) Branch Manager - Sesame
3.) Sales and Marketing Manager - Edible Oil
4.) Engineering Manager

Job Title: Regional Sales Manager

Location: Kano
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

• The Regional Sales Manager for PFB would be responsible to plan & set objectives to achieve the top line and bottom line results of the Region as per the business plan within the defined budget.
• The person would be responsible to plan and achieve the distribution and coverage objectives for the business set for the year and develop and retain a high-performance oriented team.
• The incumbent would also be called to plan and execute Sales Promotional & market Development activities and ensure that any new product launches, and sales distribution objectives are met.

Key Deliverables

• Design and implement the regional sales plan in line with distribution segment strategy
• Translate the quarterly sales and revenue targets into comprehensive action plans that ensure their achievement
• Monitor performance against plans and targets and takes remedial action in cases of shortfalls
• Coordinate sales and distribution activities within the region
• Monitor and report on competitor activities within the region and reports for action
• Manage, co-ordinate and support distributors
• New city / market / area opening – Distributor appointment / expansion
• Redistribution – van sales working specialist / Strong in beat planning, outlet expansion & coverage
• SFA working knowledge & data analysis to understand the need gap analysis and formulation an action plan
• Managing large local teams across particular country / region.

Requirements

• Master's Degree with 15-18 years of post-qualification industry experience, preferably FMCG background.
• Prior experience in sales and distribution required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Branch Manager - Sesame

Location: Kano

Job Description
As a Branch Manager, you’re responsible for inspiring your team, create ownership opportunities, and to deliver on the following key dimensions:

• Managing procurement operations of significant volumes in a year.
• Handling complete purchase and assisting in logistics from Nigeria region.
• Directly handling big cooperatives and suppliers. Stakeholder management which involves Government relations, Buyers etc.
• Map the Potential in the region and the market.
• Deliver on key KPIs’ – Volume, GC/MT, & PBT
• Planning and executing the buying strategies basis factory and export needs
• Pricing ideas – Adopt to market practices and ensure cost-effective buying
• Raw material quality practices - make sure the best quality materials are bought through innovations and better approaches
• Developing deep understanding of Product, grades & blends from regions
• Optimizing Supply Chain efficiencies in the business by being the sharpest buyer in the Industry and region, managing operations at the highest level of efficiency & becoming the most reliable counterparty in the Trade.
• Good communication and negotiation qualities

Responsibilities of the Position / KPI

• Buying / procurement
• Suppliers’ development
• Managing Operations / Efficiency Generation
• Stakeholder management
• Team collaboration

Requirements

• Management Graduate from one of the premier institutes with 1-3 years of handling Procurement & Operations in Agri Business Industry / Commodity industry.
• Developing and managing an efficient procurement network as per distribution strategy.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Sales and Marketing Manager - Edible Oil

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• As a Sales and Marketing Specialist, you will play a vital role in driving revenue growth and promoting the company's products or services.
• You will be responsible for developing and implementing effective sales and marketing strategies to reach potential customers, generate leads, and convert them into loyal clients.
• The role requires a blend of sales expertise and creative marketing skills to maximize business opportunities and achieve targets.

Strategic Effectiveness:

• Developing and implementing sales strategies for the increase of market share and profitability on a sustainable basis in line with the Annual Business Plan (ABP).
• Delivered growth & achieved target on all key P&L metrics -   volume, revenue, market share.
• Deliver a target a volume in Edible Oil with PBT target.
• Manage key customer relationships to maximize business and share
• Identify and analyze potential markets, target customers, and industry trends.
• Develop comprehensive sales plans and strategies to achieve company sales targets.
• To open new accounts and drive sales volume growth for our Sesame products in the African market.
• Understanding customer requirement in terms of quality, characteristics, end usage and be able to suggest best product from Olam portfolio to customer.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the downstream side of business i.e. manufacturing element, trade and brokered part of supply chain.

Operational Effectiveness:

• Define marketing campaigns and initiatives.
• Utilize various marketing channels, including digital, social media, email, and traditional methods.
• Develop content for marketing materials, website, and social media platforms to drive brand awareness.
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, making data-driven improvements as needed.
• B2B Sales & Business Development, Product Development, Key Account management and development
• Achieve sales in Wholesale Channel & other emerging channels.
• Lead and manage the demand of inventory through forecasted demand to cover market requirements.
• Ensure high motivational levels in the team and get the team aligned with the overall strategy that we follow in-country.
• Unearthing new products that can be added on the portfolio with synergies across supply chain.

Requirements

• Loves to travel and cares about customer’s problem while keeping in mind company’s commercial interest for a win-win relationship.
• Strong connect and experience of working with top retailers, preferably in the agricultural commodities space.
• Strong commercial skills to enable and deliver business goals.
• Strategic and preferred partner of customer and successfully deliver win-win for both Olam and customer requirements.
• Ambitious about building career in food industry.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Function: MATS
Sub-Function: MATS-Common

Job Description

• The Chief Engineer will be responsible for overall Engineering activities across all sites of the company, ensuring the maximum availability of the plant by implementing the best maintenance practices.
• He will report functionally to the VP-Engineering with a dotted line reporting to the Plant Managers of Feed mill & Soy Crush plant.
• The Chief Engineer will be responsible for overall Engineering activities across all sites of the company, ensuring the maximum availability of the plant by implementing the best maintenance practices.
• He will report functionally to the VP-Engineering with a dotted line reporting to the Plant Managers of Feed mill & Soy Crush plant.

Key Deliverables

• Providing technical support to the onsite engineering team as and when required
• Ensure safety compliance at all sites.
• Develop departmental goals and strategies.
• Implement effective Preventive and predictive maintenance for maximum equipment availability.
• Achieve all KPI targets like Power, steam and R&M cost. Improve OEE, MTTR and MTBF
• Manage engineering store and inventory of engineering spares & consumables.
• Good knowledge of project management, planning, negotiations with sound commercial judgement, able to set priorities.
• Good knowledge on plant utilities like steam boiler, air compressor, Genset, water treatment plant, fire protection system etc.
• Basic knowledge in electrical and instrumentation (for candidate with a mechanical background)
• Proven leadership and management skills with ability to develop a competent maintenance team.
• Prepare maintenance budget, capex proposals. Take the ownership of maintenance cost.
• Leading daily morning meetings and ensure RCAs are done for any downtime happens on a day-to-day basis.
• Work closely with the procurement team to establish annual maintenance contracts to agree on service, delivery timelines, price and performance requirements for those equipment wherever applicable.
• Work with the procurement team for alternate/local vendor development

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical) with 10-15 years of maintenance experience in large manufacturing facility. Out of which 2 to 3 years as head department hea

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online