The Place
Hospitality
Purchasing&ResearchAnalyst
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“Purchasing & Research Analyst at The Place. Skills: Direct farmer engagement, Strategic sourcing, Market research, Supplier relationships. Identify potential farms. Identify cooperatives”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure reliable supply; Ensure cost-effective supply
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
Frequent travel across Nigeria, Ability to travel for field research
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Second Class (upper division) bachelor’s degree, Agricultural extension degree, Agricultural Economics degree, Crop management science degree, Supply Chain Management degree, Economics degree, Research skills, Analytical skills, Agricultural supply chains knowledge, Vendor sourcing understanding, Procurement understanding, Microsoft Excel skills, Reporting skills, Attention to detail
Nice to Have
0-1 years agricultural procurement experience, 0-1 years farm sourcing experience, 0-1 years commodity trading experience, 0-1 years supply chain research experience
What You'll Do.
Identify potential farms
Identify cooperatives
Identify agricultural suppliers
Build farm source database
Maintain farm source database
Research crop availability
Research harvest periods
Research production capacity
Research regional supply trends
Conduct background checks
Conduct supplier assessments
Monitor market prices
Analyze supply-demand trends
Analyze seasonal changes
Track competitor sourcing activities
Track procurement benchmarks
Prepare procurement research reports
Prepare recommendations
Assist procurement teams
Support vendor selection
Support sourcing decisions
Support negotiation preparation
Coordinate supplier documentation
Coordinate supplier onboarding
Ensure suppliers meet quality standards
Ensure suppliers meet compliance standards
Communicate with farmers
Communicate with cooperatives
Communicate with rural suppliers
Verify production capability
Build relationships with agricultural stakeholders
Maintain procurement records
Maintain sourcing databases
Generate sourcing reports
Generate market reports
Use Excel for analysis
Use procurement software for analysis
Use Excel for tracking
Use procurement software for tracking
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Procurement teams
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Full Job Description
The Place - We are a fast growing, world class, and dynamic, multi-billion Nigerian conglomerates, established and managed by a team of professionals with decades of management consulting and accounting experience/ training from Arthur Andersen (now KPMG in Nigeria). We are a profitable player in the QSR sector of the Hospitality industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of over 4000 employees. Currently, our operations span across 35 locations in Lagos, Ibadan, Ilorin, Abeokuta and Abuja, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term. Our current management team consists of experienced hands with over 26 years of experience that spans industry as well as management consulting in foremost multinational professional services companies. We are constantly on the lookout for great talents who will work with us to build a brand that is passionate about delivering excellent services to our customers. So, if you are looking for exciting opportunities for self and career growth: YOU are the TALENT we are looking for! Location : Akure, Ogun State Experience : 0-1 years | Industry: Agriculture, Procurement, Supply Chain About the Role We are a leading QSR looking to employ Research & Sourcing personnel who will play a key role in building our direct farmer engagement and strategic sourcing capabilities. This opportunity involves in -dept market research, Frequent travel across Nigeria and cultivating strong supplier relationships to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply of agricultural products. Key Responsibilities FarmsourceResearch * Identify potential farms, cooperatives, aggregators, and agricultural suppliers. * Build and maintain a database of verified farm sources. * Research crop availability, harvest periods, production capacity, and regional supply trends. * Conduct background checks and supplier assessments. Market Intelligence * Monitor market prices for agricultural commodities. * Analyze supp
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