Olam International, a prominent food and agri-business, provides food, ingredients, feed, and fiber to more than 19,800 customers worldwide.
For over three decades, Mindsprint, one of our subsidiaries, has been at the forefront of driving digital transformation for the OLAM group and its extensive global clientele. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and the freedom to innovate, we have continuously inspired individuals with groundbreaking initiatives, bound only by the limits of imagination.
Mindsprint is a pioneering technology and business services company that empowers businesses to surpass the rapid pace of change with impactful solutions. Leveraging extensive industry expertise and a collaborative partnership approach, we offer a distinct portfolio boasting a legacy of successful transformation stories encompassing digitalization, supply chains, and overall business operations.
We are currently seeking candidates to fill the following positions:
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- Ensure statutory inspections for lift equipment, fire safety equipment, and pressured vessels are conducted as at when due, and track issue(s) identified with Engineering team for prompt closure.
- Documentation on SAP and tracking of site compliance with safety tools on SAP.
- Plan and execute emergency drills to test the site’s emergency preparedness and response.
- Schedule and hold monthly safety committee meetings, prepare and circulate minutes of the meetings and ensure timely implementation of actions raised.
Key Deliverables
- Site supervision to ensure compliance with safety standards across site, departments, and work activities. He will drive culture change amongst workers and ensure promotion of safe behaviors.
- Monitor compliance with Olam six safety imperatives and lifesaving rules.
- Inspect workplace and work activities, and drive compliance with safety standards.
- Schedule and conduct internal EHS audits of the workplace and procedures as well as support external audits.
- Track closure of corrective and preventive actions CAPA for inspections, audits, and incidents.
- Monitor safety KPIs trend and communicate trend during reviews.
Operational Effectiveness:
- Prepare weekly and monthly safety reports as required.
- Ensure PPEs compliance by staff, contract staff and third-party contract staff.
- Conduct site safety inductions and other relevant safety trainings for staff, contractors, and visitors.
- Drive safety programs and workers engagement throughout the site.
- Conduct specialized safety training for staff and Line Managers as the need arises.
- Liaise with Human Resources Department to develop training plan for staff, contract staff and third-party contract staff to improve safety awareness and culture onsite.
Requirements
- Degree in Environment, Health and Safety or any Engineering and Science disciplines.
- Over 5 years of experience as a EHS manager preferably with a FMCG or Food Industry.
- Experience with managing environmental performance is an added must.
- Possession of relevant professional safety qualifications such as NEBOSH International General Certificate in occupational health and safety is a must.
- Membership of relevant health and safety professional organizations is added advantage.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Agri Extension Manager
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- Mobilize farmer groups to get into & increase Soybean production
- Develop a package of best agronomic practices for Soybean cropping and advise/ train the growers to adopt the same to ensure increased yield & productivity
- Conducting detailed cost of production studies and find avenues for increasing farmer profitability
- Monitoring of weather & other developments to update production estimates and assess the impact of various scenarios on yields
- Input distribution and credit accounting, if needed
- Build and sustain a reliable Soybean out-grower base in the catchment areas (Kwara & Niger) and ensure a sustainable supply of high-quality produce for IFP’s Soy crush facility:
- Quality seed production through out-growers for the participating farmers
- Build an operational team to run the farming out-grower program – Scheduling operations as well as resources and monitor the activities in the field to achieve production and buyback targets
- Acquire funding for the Soybean agri-extension through multi-lateral agencies and stake holder management (International donor organisations/ Developmental agencies, social/ community organisations, Nigerian governmental agencies & Statutory bodies and internal departments).
Key Deliverables:
- Improved productivity and increased production volumes for farmers
- Management of out-grower program and volume of buyback from the farmers
- Donor funding from Global developmental agencies/ NGOs and through domestic schemes in Nigeria to sponsor farmer programs
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Agriculture
- Must have expertise in Soybean cropping and 7 – 10 years of experience in managing farmer / out-grower / contract farming and agricultural extension services
- Proven experience in obtaining donor funding from NGOs and multi-lateral agencies
- Understanding of seed production, crop management and buyback of produce
- Knowledge on agro-climate, soil fertility, disease & pest control.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Sales Operations Head
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- Efficient management of current distributor customers. Maximize sales to them through billing all relevant SKUs and maintaining sufficient inventory at their warehouses for secondary sales .
- Work with Supply Chain and Finance teams to ensure all orders are efficiently supplied on time in full.
- Work with Finance team to ensure all customer claims are processed on time.
- Work with Marketing team, design and execute all trade marketing initiatives and other on ground sales initiatives as per plan.
- Roll out Key Distributor (KD) model as per AOP and ensure right execution at each KD level to achieve the targeted ROI.
- Roll out DMS (Distributor Management Software System) at KD level and ensure tracking all relevant metrics to ensure KD operations success.
- Work with Capability Development Team to build Sales Team Capability for Segmented Selling, Productivity growth, Data Driven Selling and KD management
- Achieve the targeted Direct Coverage as per AOP by expanding sales infrastructure in the right towns for maximum productivity.
- Map outlets by channel type, develop and execute segmented sales strategies by channel type.
- Ensure all Vans are running every day as per plan. Track Vans’ capacity utilization and ensure the beats are continuously optimized for maximum asset productivity.
- Work with Analytics team to ensure all field sales related KPIs are tracked accurately, communicated, and used by sales team for everyday improvement.
- Work with Analytics team to ensure all the customer masters are accurate and are updated for any changes.
Requirements
- Candidate with experience in FMCG Sales, Route to Market, Trade Marketing and Channel management.
- 10 – 15 years of Sales exposure in Leading Foods & Beverages Company
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Technical Head, Pasta
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- Overseeing the technical operations, manufacturing, quality and R&D of pasta manufacturing units across Nigeria.
- Develop new technology for, pasta, cereals based products, Handling, cleaning, extracting, treating, and packaging
- Managing Turnkey projects from the raw-material handling, processing, treatments, and packaging
- Provide direct leadership for day-to-day technical activities for company’s commercial product manufacturing i.e., trouble shooting, process changes and improvements, new manufacturing technology implementation etc.
- Technological support & Collaborate with the engineering department to develop new equipment and machines.
- In-depth exposure in handling new project expansions (brown /green field)
- Leads the of a culture development and embedding of risk-based continuous improvement and operational excellence within manufacturing.
- Product Development Module to facilitate modification of existing products
- Ensure the health and safety of all subordinates within company guidelines and current legislation.
- Ensure all functional management are aware of the correct codes of practice, both statutory and advisory, that govern accepted standards of safe operation at all premises. Ensure production plant causes the minimum of dust and noise both internally and externally.
Key Deliverables
- Research & Development
- Quality and consistency of finished products.
- Innovation Deployment & Project Management:
- Seeking continuous operational improvement.
- Effective management of raw material, intermediate and finished product stock levels.
- Site Hygiene.
- Health and Safety.
- Direct management and motivation of production team.
- New projects and greenfield & brown field projects
- Technical due diligence and turning around the pasta plant
Requirements
- 15-20 years of Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science,
- Pasta manufacturing experience preferred, with previous experience in managing large scale operations and implementing behaviour based safety programs
- Demonstrate strategic planning experience
- Strong organizational skills, including experience managing multiple high-priorities simultaneously
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Rice Breeder (Manager)
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Function: Not Applicable
Sub-Function: Not Applicable
Job Description
- The Rice Breeder, under immediate supervision of the General Manager/Business head.
- H/She will undertake activities related to the breeding pipelines development for Olam Rice Farm.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Develop high yielding varieties corresponding to desired product profiles, in close collaboration with farm and mill teams, by combining good agronomic traits, desirable grain quality, and tolerance/resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses through conventional breeding approach.
- Plans and carries out breeding studies to develop and improve varieties of Rice: Improves specific characteristics, such as yield, grain quality, maturity, and resistance to drought, disease and insect pests in plants, utilizing principles of genetics and knowledge of plant growth.
- Produce pure parental lines, breeder’s and foundation seed for multiplication.
- Coordinate with external stakeholders (Private /Public sectors) for new germplasm introduction and breeding collaborations.
- Breeds rice, using methods such as germplasm introduction, , hybridization, ,, as well as hybrid rice breeding.
- Select progeny having desired characteristics and continues advancing breeding pipelines and selection process to reach desired lines.
- Lead the testing of advanced breeding lines developed at inhouse Center for various breeding product segments (Early duration, Mid duration, long grains, High amylose content, High yielding germplasm)
- Facilitate varietal release and adoption at farm and create demand for superior varieties
Requirements
- PhD in Breeding, Genetics or other related fields with a minimum of 2-year experience in Rice breeding; or M.Sc. in Breeding, Genetics or other related fields with a minimum of 5-year experience in Rice breeding in a reputed seed company or research institution.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Graduate Trainee – Procurement
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Person Specification
- First Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a reputable institution.
- Minimum of second-class upper grade.
- 1 – 2 years work experience
Essential Requirements
- National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program completed
- Fluent in English (both written & spoken)
- Young and energetic
- Ability to thrive in different working conditions.
- Strong team spirit
- Strong analytical and numeric skills
- Must be open to relocation and willing to work in any part of Nigeria
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Graduate Trainee – Human Resources
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Person Specification
- First Degree from a reputable institution.
- Additional qualification in Industrial Relations & Personal Management or Business Administration from a reputable institution is desirable.
- Minimum of second-class upper grade
- 1 – 2 years’ work experience in Human Resources.
Essential Requirements
- National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program completed
- Fluent in English (both written & spoken)
- Young and energetic
- Ability to thrive in different working conditions.
- Strong team spirit
- Strong analytical and numeric skills
- Must be open to relocation and willing to work in any part of Nigeria
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Graduate Trainee – Safety (SHE)
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Person Specification
- First Degree in Engineering or Sciences from a reputable institution.
- Minimum of second-class upper grade.
- 1- 2 years’ work experience.
Essential Requirements
- National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program completed
- Fluent in English (both written & spoken)
- Young and energetic
- Ability to thrive in different working conditions.
- Strong team spirit
- Strong analytical and numeric skills
- Must be open to relocation and willing to work in any part of Nigeria
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Graduate Trainee – Sales
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Description
The Graduate Trainee Scheme is aimed at developing a talent pipeline of future leaders for Caraway’s businesses in Nigeria.
Person Specification
- First Degree in any discipline from a reputable institution.
- Minimum of second-class upper grade.
- 1 -2 years’ work experience.
- Willing to work in the field and travel extensively.
- Ability to speak one other major Nigerian language, will be an added advantage.
Essential Requirements
- National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program completed
- Fluent in English (both written & spoken)
- Young and energetic
- Ability to thrive in different working conditions.
- Strong team spirit
- Strong analytical and numeric skills
- Must be open to relocation and willing to work in any part of Nigeria
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Graduate Trainee – MIS / IT
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Person Specification
- First Degree in Computer Science or Physics from a reputable institution.
- Minimum of second-class upper grade.
- 1 -2 years’ work experience.
- IT certifications will be an added advantage
Essential Requirements
- National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program completed
- Fluent in English (both written & spoken)
- Young and energetic
- Ability to thrive in different working conditions.
- Strong team spirit
- Strong analytical and numeric skills
- Must be open to relocation and willing to work in any part of Nigeria
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Caraway Graduate Trainee – Sales
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Person Specification
- First Degree in any discipline from a reputable institution.
- Minimum of second-class upper grade.
- 1 -2 years’ work experience.
- Willing to work in the field and travel extensively.
- Ability to speak one other major Nigerian language, will be an added advantage.
Essential Requirements
- National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program completed
- Fluent in English (both written & spoken)
- Young and energetic
- Ability to thrive in different working conditions.
- Strong team spirit
- Strong analytical and numeric skills
- Must be open to relocation and willing to work in any part of Nigeria
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
