Procurement Manager (Agri Commodities / Cashew)

 

Job Description – Procurement Manager (Agri Commodities / Cashew)

Position Title:

Procurement Manager – Raw Cashew Nuts & Agri Commodities

Location:

Nigeria

 

Role Purpose

To manage end-to-end procurement of raw cashew nuts and other agri-commodities, ensuring cost-effective sourcing, quality compliance, timely shipments, supplier relationship management, and smooth operational coordination from origin to export destination.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Source and procure raw cashew nuts and other commodities (Cocoa, Sesame, etc.) from Nigeria .
• Develop and maintain strong supplier, farmer, and trader relationships.
• Negotiate prices, contracts, and payment terms to ensure competitive procurement.
• Monitor crop arrivals, quality trends, and market price movements.
• Manage daily operational activities related to procurement and export.
• Ensure smooth cargo handling, storage, and shipment planning.
• Monitor commodity quality parameters (e.g., KOR, moisture, nut count).
• Monitor fund inflow/outflow related to procurement operations.
• Ensure financial discipline, payment tracking, and supplier reconciliation.

 

Required Experience

• 5–10+ years in agri-commodity procurement
• Strong experience in raw cashew nuts procurement preferred.
• Experience working in African origin markets highly desirable.

 

Key Skills

• Commodity procurement & negotiation
• Supply chain and logistics management
• Quality assessment (cashew/agri commodities)
• Export documentation & shipping coordination
• Supplier relationship management
• Market intelligence and price analysis