Nestlé Ghana Recruitment for Agricultural Project Manager
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Nestlé Ghana Limited Recruitment for Agricultural Project Manager.
Nestlé Ghana Limited started the business in Ghana in 1957 under the trading name of Nestlé Products (Gh) Limited with the importation of Nestlé products such as milk and chocolates. In 1968, it was incorporated as Food Specialties (Gh) Limited to manufacture and market locally well known Nestlé brands. The company became Nestlé Ghana Limited in 1987. In 1971 the production of the IDEAL Milk and MILO started at the Tema Factory. The factory has since been further developed and now also produces CARNATION milk, CHOCOLIM, CHOCOMILO CEREVITA, CERELAC and NESCAFÉ 3 in 1. These products are not only produced for Ghana but also exported across West Africa. In 2003, Nestlé Ghana Ltd invested in a new warehouse, the Central Distribution center, located next to the factory in Tema. The company also runs sales offices with warehouses in Kumasi, Takoradi, Koforidua, and Tamale. The business activity of Nestlé Ghana Ltd is a direct contribution to the Ghanaian economy. For all these and other endeavors, Nestlé Ghana Ltd has been recognized by the Government and other bodies as a responsible citizen.
Job Description
- Company: Nestlé Ghana Ltd
- Location: Ghana
- State: Takoradi
- Job type: Full-Time
Duties
- Responsible for “Raw Material Sourcing” Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and planning of all available resources in all areas of relevant agricultural activities (Cereals, Cassava, and others).
- Prepare and implement action plans for supplier development in close collaboration with external partners.
- Focusing on Pre-post harvest practices to ensure Nestle quality norms from local suppliers.
- Implementing Nestlé initiatives as Creating Shared Value, Agripreneurship, social projects and sustainability projects,
- Identifying cost saving initiatives, waste reduction and tools to achieve improvements.
- Communicating, coordinating and working with other related business units in and outside Nestlé.
- Preparing, implementing and updating farmers’ pieces of training, operation plans, targets, KPI’s, and preparing business forecasts for raw materials.
- Responsible for the management of Agricultural Projects like Cereals Plan and Cassava Plan
- Develop local agricultural competencies in external partners.
Requirements
- University degree in Agriculture, Food Science, Nutrition or similar degree
- Minimum of 5 years of working experience in agriculture or related areas.
- Capability to lead and convince others.
- Ability to manage external relations and relate comfortably with farmers on the field.
- Ability to travel within the region in rural areas.
- Different exposures in factories / international exposure etc.
- Experience in FMCG will be an advantage
How to Apply
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