Vacancies at Olam Agri

Vacancies at Olam Agri

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 position below:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Iganmu, Lagos
Function: Others

Key Performance Matrices

• Actively participate in the preparation of the annual budgets, comparison of actual performance against the budget, identifying and analyzing variance devise and monitor the implementation of necessary actions.
• Driving Business performance through analytics on Portfolio management / Category
• Development Reporting of Financials.
• Responsible for successful M&A of new businesses, transfer pricing etc. developing accounting & financial policies, systems controls for new & existing businesses.
• Financial reporting – Timely MIS and Financials ensuring compliance of statutory date lines.
• Legal, Regulatory & Statutory Compliance – ensure compliance with statutory authority and audit requirements
• Smooth operation of the MIS and computerized accounting system and take necessary actions for systems upgrading to cope with the changing requirements.
• Development and setting in place of an effective management accounting function within the organization, in order to provide leadership to organizational improvement initiatives.
• Identify and assess the relevant techniques to be adopted and supervise and guide the management accounting towards implementation.
• Efficient management of the treasury function including projection of future cash flows, arranging adequate funds to meet day to day requirements and ensure that the disbursements are within the approved operational cash flows. This includes liaising with banks, monitoring of daily cash balances and submission of cash flow statements.
• To initiate, review, assess and implement programs to continuously improve the productivity of all processes and systems within the organization and to advise and guide the operational managers in carrying out workflow analysis and other techniques for systems improvement and cost management.
• Prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, and analysis to support decision-making at Board and JV meetings. Offer insights into financial performance, business opportunities, and risk assessments to align with the organization’s goals and ensure seamless communication with stakeholders.

Key Deliverables

• Business Financial Insights – Demonstrates in-depth knowledge on financial/ management accounting principles to be able to accurately reflect the business performance. Develops business appropriate financial insights to be able to provide timely and accurate financial advise in response to business priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Controls, Compliance & Assurance – Demonstrates ability to evaluate risks and business issues determining their impact on the management audit, developing and/or modifying audit procedures as required. Also, ensures compliance to legal and secretarial requirements as well as functioning within the norms of statutory audit regulations respective to country/ business.
• Reporting & Process Efficiencies – Demonstrates conceptual ability to ideate and implement robust systems and processes suited to business/ country. Also displays accuracy and efficiency in MIS reporting, budgeting, EOY forecasting by ensuring compliance to appropriate systems & processes.
• Business Partnering – Displays a combination of commercial, financial and analytical mindset that provides support central to overall business success. Demonstrates direct accountability –equal mandate with the business to support the rapid growth stepping up to new platforms

Requirements

• Chartered accountant, ACCA with experience of 15 years, with minimum experience of 5 years as an FC or CFO managing end to end financials
• Key strengths would be team management, problem solving, decision making and value orientation
• Commercial Acumen to support businesses in their growth plant.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Area Sales Manager – South-East

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Olam’s division is looking for a dynamic go-getter to lead the sales efforts in the region. You must have an eye for detail, the ability to set and drive aggressive sales targets and a strong ability to build performance cultures within your team.
• The profile involves setting objectives to achieve the top and bottom-line results of the region as per the business plan within the defined budget.
• You will plan and drive the distribution and coverage objectives 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
Strategic Effectiveness:

• Strong planning skills, building the regional sales plan as per the organizational distribution segment strategy.
• Building and driving the quarterly sales and revenue targets, ensuring regional sales objectives are achieved.
• A keen eye on performance, managing ground activities as per plans and objectives and taking remedial action in cases of deviations.

Operational Effectiveness:

• Be the centre of the action, control and guide sales and distribution activities within the region.
• You would have strong market connects, identify and report competitor activities within the region. Plan the necessary actions to counter them and to protect your market share.
• Build strong relationships with the distribution channel, co-ordinate for field requirements and support distributors.

Organizational Effectiveness:

• Be the people person, the one-point source of motivation and guidance for the diverse and often large local teams across country/region.
• Plan and execute product training, team development activities and build a robust performance culture within the team.

Requirements

• MBA with 3 – 5 years of post-qualification industry experience.
• A flair for sales, numbers should be like second nature to you.
• Good knowledge of the region and its geography and demographics.
• Prior experience in sales and distribution required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Brand Manager – Pasta

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

• Develop deep, actionable consumer insights on brand, competition, usage and attitudes, and leisure pursuits.
• Based on sound consumer insight and strategy defined by the business, prepare 360 degree plans for market to generate demand for the brands assigned and achieve market share targets.
• Help develop consumer validated winning communication for the brands assigned.
• Ensure consistency of communication and adherence to the Brand Pyramids in various touchpoints by all.
• Ensure execution of brand plans on time and budget.
• Management of external agencies to deliver the best creative output and on-time execution.
• Understand how consumers assimilate media & Implement efficient media planning & buying.
• Ensure effective management of internal and external research projects using the right tools and techniques.
• Manage the development of pack design (new/ changes).
• Drive innovations in existing and new areas following the stage-gate methodology. Ensure an 18 month rolling Rhythm Chart.
• Help with Trade Marketing Requirements.
• From the product ‘point of view’ ensure that targeted GCs are maintained & higher GC products develop consumer franchise.

Key Deliverables

• Drive: MKT SHARE, NET CONTRIBUTION, TOMA
• Develop & Implement brand plans on time and budget
• Help develop Brand Architecture & Pyramids
• Develop a repository of consumer understanding & insights : Conversion to concepts
• Develop the innovation pipeline

Requirements

• MBA or other relevant certification is a plus
• Job experience: 5 years minimum experience in Brand Management
• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as presentation skills
• Goal-oriented and results-driven with a creative mindset

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Nigeria

Description

• The world is facing a global climate crisis and a global biodiversity crisis, to which unsustainable agriculture and associated habitat loss and soil degradation are huge contributors.
• Feeding 10 billion people sustainably by 2050, within the planetary boundaries, is the greatest challenge of our lifetime.  With some 2.5 million farmers and 10 million hectares in our supply chains and our on-the-ground presence—through out-grower programmes, our farms and processing units, and our supply and distribution networks—OGA businesses can make a tangible, positive impact on people, nature, and the climate.
• As Agri-value Chain Manager (Regenerative Agriculture), specifically for value-chains of Grains (e.g., Soy, Maize, and Wheat) within the Processing and Value-Add (P&VA) Business verticals, you will be responsible for managing the projects/programs within the grains’ upstream and downstream supply chain by implementing training programs for regenerative ag practices to improve soil health and livelihoods, thereby driving the project implementation, as well as marketing and project coordination of downstream supply chain (such as Bakers’ program).
• You will be a key resource as a technical advisor to the internal stakeholders. You will work closely with your manager and internal stakeholders to drive these NCS (nature-based climate solutions) programs that can generate business values through carbon removals/reductions.

Key Deliverables

• Designing, developing, supporting, and driving practical innovations and farmers’ programs to promote regenerative agriculture, improve soil health, improve irrigation practices, improve residue management, improve post-harvest losses, and conserve biodiversity around the farm.
• Develop training materials and build internal capacity around technical implementation of regenerative agriculture principles and to effectively transfer knowledge and technology to smallholder farmer supply chains in soy, wheat, and maize supply chains
• Develop holistic approaches through multi-stakeholder platforms and partnerships that positively impact multiple sustainability goals and programs, including livelihoods, food security, ecosystems, and climate
• Work as a core team member for on-farm carbon projects that will be developed using regenerative agriculture practices generating value from emissions reductions, avoided emissions, and carbon removals/sequestration, as well as delivering socio-economic impacts
• Monitoring and reporting relevant risks, progress, and impacts of the farmers’ supply chain programs
• Sustainability-related project management for the Wheat Milling Business Unit on the downstream (Bakers’ program)

Requirements

• A personal passion for sustainable agriculture and food systems
• 8-10+ years in relevant roles, including significant experience working within large organizations, with demonstrable experience in driving the adoption of sustainable agriculture and positive environmental impacts in relevant projects and programs.
• Educational Qualification (Degree or Masters or PhD) / equivalent technical of relevant agriculture/soil science/ environmental science disciplines.
• Outstanding program management and organizational skills, including high team management and goal-setting, team skills development, workflow, and budget management, and a focus on delivering and implementing projects on the ground to scale the impact.
• Experience preferred in relevant agricultural crops and landscapes and a sound appreciation of the human dimensions of rural agriculture, conservation, and development.
• Self-reliance, motivation and willingness to travel and work in remote locations and sometimes challenging circumstances.
• Experience in managing complex projects within a large organisation and in partnership with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with donors, implementing agencies and partners is desirable

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Planning Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

• Lead a professional Planning function across Caraway Nigeria Biscuits Confectionary and Snacks operations to maximise service levels to customers while optimizing stocks.
• Caraway is centered around West Africa and now has 7 Manufacturing Plants in Nigeria across 6 product categories – Tomato Paste, Seasonings, Instant Noodles, Biscuits, Beverages, and Sweets & Candies.
• The planning Manager Biscuits Confectionary and Snacks will have the responsibility for Material planning, Supply planning, coordination of the S&OP process, and will facilitate demand planning across the designated categories.

Key Deliverables

• Compliance to planning policies including inventory policy, and categorization of finished goods and raw and packaging material and align with the system integration.
• Manage stock levels within agreed policy levels for material and finished goods
• Facilitate the demand planning process for all the appropriate categories, focusing on eliminating bias and improving forecast accuracy.
• Production planning taking account of demand planning, supply chain policy, capacity limitations, and other production constraints
• Materials requirement Planning. Create and maintain the materials requirement plan. Establish material safety stock and reorder levels with accurate lead times. Implement stock plans to achieve stock targets on materials and finished goods.
• Master Production Scheduling
• Distribution requirement planning / replenishment
• Evaluate risks and opportunities creating contingencies and making decisions
• Capacity management planning
• Drive business planning, and in particular, the annual volume planning process which includes interfacing closely with sales, Marketing and finance to ensure timeous delivery.
• Support innovation teams in launching new products
• Develop and train the Demand planners and supply planners across all operations.

Development Projects:

• Lead ERP projects, integration of SAP MRP. Establish MRP, MPS, and capacity planning processes and align with the system integration
• S&OP coordination by Planning Manager
• Complexity Management – regularly review SKU portfolio

Requirements
Education:

•  B.Sc. in Engineering. (M.Sc. or MBA preferred)

Experience:

• Min 10 years of experience in supply chain in Leading Global Agri-Manufacturing/FMCG/
• Consumer companies with positions covering Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Stock Management and Primary Distribution. Experience of Lean, Six Sigma and/or TPM strongly preferred.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of SAP or any ERP is required

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Area Sales Manager

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Olam’s division is looking for a dynamic go-getter to lead the sales efforts in the region.
• You must have an eye for detail, the ability to set and drive aggressive sales targets and a strong ability to build performance cultures within your team.
• The profile involves setting objectives to achieve the top and bottom-line results of the region as per the business plan within the defined budget.
• You will plan and drive the distribution and coverage objectives 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.

Strategic Effectiveness:

• Strong planning skills, building the regional sales plan as per the organizational distribution segment strategy.
• Building and driving the quarterly sales and revenue targets, ensuring regional sales objectives are achieved.
• A keen eye on performance, managing ground activities as per plans and objectives and taking remedial action in cases of deviations.

Operational Effectiveness:

• Be the centre of the action, control and guide sales and distribution activities within the region.
• You would have strong market connects, identify and report competitor activities within the region. Plan the necessary actions to counter them and to protect your market share.
• Build strong relationships with the distribution channel, co-ordinate for field requirements and support distributors.

Organizational Effectiveness:

• Be the people person, the one-point source of motivation and guidance for the diverse and often large local teams across country/region.
• Plan and execute product training, team development activities and build a robust performance culture within the team.

Requirements

• MBA with 3 – 5 years of post-qualification industry experience.
• A flair for sales, numbers should be like second nature to you.
• Good knowledge of the region and its geography and demographics.
• Prior experience in sales and distribution required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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