🔔 HIRING: Agricultural Services Manager at Nestle Foods – NG

Position Summary

• Since inception, Nestlé has been a force for good in Nutrition, in building thriving communities and in protecting the planet for the next generation.
• Nestlé Nigeria Plc. is the largest operating market of Nestlé in the Central West Africa Region. We foster an enabling environment that encourages innovation, growth, and inclusivity for our team, comprised of passionate and diverse individuals who work together to accomplish our business objectives.
• We are currently looking to fill the role of Agricultural Services Manager, responsible for ensuring the direct sourcing of the business as per its priorities, by driving practices for sustainable agriculture and responsible sourcing, to create competitive gaps while contributing to the development of the rural communities. e.g. manage the “Farmer Connect and other sustainability” operations.

A day in the life of the Agricultural Services Manager:

• Ultimately responsible for the overall management of the Nestle Nigeria Livestock Development Project (NLDP), including management of project partners, Nestle internal staff and other external stakeholders.
• Develop and co-ordinate administrative and technical support to project partners in the management of milk collection, pasture development, herd health intervention, management of dairy farm, capacity building, community engagements, etc. in Paikon Kore, Ladduga grazing reserves, others
• Drive projects as required to ensure the achievement of all targets and KPIs (cost, quality, volumes, people) in line with the business priorities.
• Lead improvement projects on the dairy and other local sourcing projects, aiming at meeting quality norms, volume targets, cost competitiveness, etc.
• Support the development of other agriculture raw materials in Nigeria, including Cereals & Grains by working with farmers and suppliers within the value chain to ensure supply.
• Ensure compliance of the direct sourcing operations with Nestlé Responsible Sourcing principles.
• Engage and co-create with external partners, sustainability projects (strengthen existing ones) that will support local communities, farmers and the business.
• Ensure appropriate internal engagement and communication of all initiatives leading to Creating Shared Value (CSV).
• Lead, coach and train team members to ensure personal development and succession planning.
• Work with local partners, suppliers, farmers, etc. to drive the Nestle’s commitment on climate and regenerative agriculture within the Cereals/Grains & Dairy Value chains.

What Will Make You Successful?

• Minimum 10 years of experience in pro-poor dairy development/management, management of commercial dairy farm, agronomic & processing requirement to produce high quality cereals/grains; general project design and management; stakeholder management, etc
• Post Graduate University Degree or equivalent in Veterinary science/Animal Husbandry, Agriculture science, Food Science, & Rural Economics.
• Demonstrated experience as a line manager in an operation of direct sourcing, including the buying/operations, proven capability to lead a team.
• Demonstrated and on the field experience in a large rural development project.
• Management of significant projects with external stakeholders.
• Experience in at least one of the product categories sourced.
• Management exposure across several functions.
• Exposure to different factories and/or market positions, environments (Centre, Region, Market, Expatriation, Mission, Special Projects)