Procurement Operations Manager

About the company

Goshen Giant Group Limited is a diversified agro-industrial company with operations across food manufacturing agriculture logistics and related industries. The Group runs a seasonally balanced 10-line manufacturing model producing across food beverages edible oils seafood and purified water maintaining continuous production throughout the year.

Our vertically integrated supply chain spans direct farmer sourcing regional aggregation in-house processing centralized quality assurance and owned distribution. Procurement sits at the heart of this system directly determining production continuity cost efficiency and product quality across every line.

The procurement challenge

This role manages procurement across one of Nigerias most complex agro-industrial supply chains sourcing for 10 production lines with different raw materials seasonal cycles perishability profiles and quality standards. Inputs range from highly perishable cassava fruits and fresh fish to durable grains oilseeds and packaging materials sourced from across Nigeria and beyond. Getting procurement right here is not routine it is a strategic function that directly determines whether the factory runs.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced systems-driven Procurement Operations Manager to lead strategic sourcing supplier management and cost optimization across the Group. This role ensures uninterrupted supply of quality raw materials packaging and services to support our multi-line manufacturing operations in Uyo.

Tasks

STRATEGIC SOURCING & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT

• Develop and manage multi-commodity sourcing strategies across perishable semi-durable and durable agricultural inputs
• Build and maintain a diversified supplier base including smallholder cooperatives regional aggregators and commercial suppliers
• Lead negotiations on pricing quality specifications volume commitments and delivery schedules
• Develop contract farming and off-take arrangements to stabilize raw material supply and protect farmer income
• Manage long-distance sourcing for durable commodities (e.g. grains oilseeds from northern Nigeria) with appropriate risk controls

PROCUREMENT POLICY & INTERNAL CONTROLS

• Develop implement and continuously improve procurement policies procedures and approval frameworks
• Maintain transparent procurement documentation audit trails and compliance records
• Enforce governance standards aligned with the Groups quality and operational discipline
• Support internal and external audits with accurate audit-ready procurement records

SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• Manage supplier performance against quality pricing delivery and compliance criteria
• Conduct regular supplier evaluations and corrective action processes where required
• Negotiate and administer contracts ensuring value for money and risk protection
• Build long-term supplier relationships that support production continuity and cost stability

RAW MATERIAL QUALITY & ACCEPTANCE

• Work closely with the Quality Assurance and Laboratory teams to enforce raw material acceptance standards
• Ensure all incoming materials meet moisture contamination grading and specification requirements
• Manage supplier quality issues including rejection segregation and corrective follow-up
• Coordinate pre-dispatch quality stabilization for long-distance commodity sourcing

INVENTORY LOGISTICS & PRODUCTION ALIGNMENT

• Maintain strategic buffer inventories for key raw materials particularly for seasonal and long-distance inputs
• Coordinate procurement schedules with seasonal production planning and the Manufacturing & Production Council
• Optimize logistics for bulk procurement ; route planning consolidation and cost-efficient haulage
• Align raw material deliveries with production schedules to prevent stockouts and overstocking

COST MANAGEMENT & VALUE OPTIMIZATION

• Drive cost reduction across the procurement function without compromising quality or supply continuity
• Conduct market price analysis and benchmarking across commodity categories
• Identify opportunities for bulk purchasing early procurement and supplier consolidation
• Report on procurement cost performance savings and risk exposure to senior leadership

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

• Work closely with Finance on payment terms budget management and cost forecasting
• Coordinate with Production and Supply Chain teams on raw material requirements and lead times
• Provide procurement intelligence to support seasonal production planning and financial planning

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Procurement Supply Chain Management Business Administration or a related field
• Professional certification (CIPS CIPSM or equivalent) is an advantage
• Minimum 510 years experience in procurement operations preferably in manufacturing or FMCG
• Proven experience sourcing agricultural commodities or food-grade raw materials in the Nigerian market
• Demonstrated ability to manage diverse supplier bases including smallholder cooperatives and large commercial suppliers
• Strong understanding of procurement governance internal controls and audit requirements

Skills & competencies

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills across multiple commodity types
• Sound knowledge of agricultural commodity markets seasonal pricing and supply dynamics in Nigeria
• Analytical mindset with ability to manage cost data supplier scorecards and procurement KPIs
• High attention to detail and commitment to procurement compliance and documentation integrity
• Ability to work effectively across production finance logistics and quality functions
• Comfortable operating in a structured fast-paced agro-industrial environment

Benefits

Build the function from scratch

Design and establish procurement systems supplier networks and controls in a growing agro-industrial group .

Diverse commodity scope

Source across cassava grains oilseeds fruits vegetables herbs seafood and packaging.

Quality infrastructure backing

Work with an in-house analytical laboratory and HACCP/GMP systems ; procurement decisions are backed by real science not guesswork.

Farmer & community impact

Source directly from cooperatives and smallholder farmers building supply chains that improve rural livelihoods alongside commercial outcomes.

Strategic seat at the table

Procurement reports into senior leadership and interfaces directly with production planning ; your decisions drive factory performance.

Structured governance environment

Operate within a company built on systems discipline audit readiness and strong internal controls.

Performance-linked reward

Competitive remuneration with performance incentives tied to cost savings supply continuity and procurement excellence.

Growth & career trajectory

Join at an early stage in the Groups expansion ;as the business scales across new lines and markets so does the procurement function and its leadership.

• Build and lead procurement for one of Nigerias most complex and diverse agro-industrial supply chains
• Direct impact on production continuity cost efficiency and product quality across 10 manufacturing lines
• Work within a governance-driven company that values systems discipline and long-term thinking
• Rare opportunity to shape procurement culture and infrastructure from the ground up in a growing enterprise

Location

• Please note this is fully Onsite role based in Uyo Akwaibom State