ABK Cocoa Farm is looking for Purchasing Area Managers (2 positions) as part of its activities .
Corresponding function sheet: Commercial management of a given geographical area
Positioning in the organization: Under the responsibility of the Coordinator of cocoa purchase-sale operations
Tasks
- Implementation of the company’s cocoa purchase-sale strategy in its area
- Identification of producer needs and producer networks
- Budget management
- Proposal of solutions adapted to producers
- Participation in the development of the commercial action plan
- Producer network management
- Looking for new opportunities to develop his area
- Communication of the activity report and results to management
Means and prerogatives
- Means of transport of the company
- communication budget
- Prerogatives in terms of organizing tasks and managing projects
- Team of motivated collaborators
Internal and external relations
Internally related to services:
- Cocoa Marketing Operations Manager
- Financial and Administrative Manager
- Plant production manager
- Sales manager
- Head of Human Resources and CSR
- Executive assistant
- R&D
- logistics
Externally:
- Public and private organizations
- Commercial Partners
- Audit consulting firms
Job Profile
Required Skills
- A solid understanding of the realities of the cocoa sector and production processes
- Strong leadership skills
- Proven skills in self-management and team management
- Ability to make decisions under pressure
- Have great social and communication skills
Career profile
- Holder of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, you have a minimum of 3 years of professional experience acquired in the trade of basic products (cocoa or coffee), cocoa production;
- You have a keen sense of commercial negotiation and relationship;
- You have lived and worked in rural areas and have a perfect knowledge of cocoa production areas;
- You are enthusiastic, autonomous and organized. You are passionate about the development of Africa
Constitution of the file
- Cover letter
- resume
NB: APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN THE COCOA VALUE CHAIN AND A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF ONE OF THE MAIN COCOA PRODUCTION AREAS IN CAMEROON WILL BE SYSTEMATICALLY ELIMINATED
HOW TO APPLY?
Apply to: contact@abkcocoafarm.com
Deadline: May 15, 2023