Procurement Officer (Agriculture

Isichei Farms Limited is a leading player in the agricultural and feed milling industry.

Job Location: Oghara, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Procurement Officer will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, and ensuring the timely supply of raw materials and operational items required for the Company's feed milling and agricultural operations.
• The successful candidate must possess a sound understanding of agricultural commodity markets and supplier management to ensure uninterrupted production at optimal cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and procure raw materials for feed production, including maize, soybean meal, wheat offal, groundnut cake, limestone, premixes, additives, and other feed ingredients.
• Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with reliable suppliers and farmers.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and supply agreements to achieve cost savings and value for money.
• Monitor market trends and commodity price movements to support strategic procurement decisions.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials to prevent production downtime.
• Work closely with the Production, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, and Finance teams to forecast procurement requirements.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier databases, and contract documentation.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with Company policies and ethical procurement standards.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Prepare periodic procurement reports for Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Science, Animal Science, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in procurement within the agriculture, feed milling, FMCG, or manufacturing sector.
• Practical knowledge of agricultural commodities and feed production inputs is essential.
• Membership of a recognized procurement or supply chain professional body will be an added advantage.

Required Competencies:

• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of agricultural commodity sourcing.
• Cost analysis and budgeting skills.
• Inventory and supply chain management.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• High level of integrity and accountability.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.