Supply Chain Manager

Location: Tema, Ghana

Job Specification 

• Participate to Shea procurement including assessment of Shea crop forecast, negotiation of purchase contracts and contract execution monitoring
• Manage industrial scale tolling-operations for his area
• Benchmark, plan and execute logistics activities in the region (warehousing, transport by road and sea) 
• Implement, monitor and improve quality and food safety standards as agreed with local (tolling) partners
• Responsible of maintaining accurate and timely stocks reporting
• Engage with partners to implement BLC sustainability strategy 
• Monitor and report the dynamics in the Shea landscape
• Observe and propose new supply chain improvements
• Manage his team with strong leadership and develop a team culture of performance and accountability 

Job Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, procurement or food technology
• Experience with agro-commodities and/or food processing is a must
• Open to frequent traveling in the region
• Good knowledge of technical processes and quality and food safety principles
• Understands the commercial value of the supply chain
• Able to work independently, but also strong team-working abilities
• Ability to communicate with specialists and senior management

A passion for Africa

• Highly communicative, convincing and influential
• Hands-on mentality and a self-starter
• Entrepreneurial and pragmatic
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Proficient language skills in English and French (verbal and written)