Risk Management & Quality Control Officer Job at Jeeptrade International Limited

Jeeptrade International Limited is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Risk Management & Quality Control Officer
Job Location: Kaduna
Direct Reporting Line: Manager, Procurement Services, Lagos

Job Purpose

• To oversee Jeeptrade International NG Commodity Risk Management & Quality Control.

Key Relationships (Internal and External)

• Designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the Organisation, which includes an analysis of the financial impact on the company when risks occur
• Performing a risk assessment: Analysing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the Company
• Performing a risk evaluation: Evaluating the company’s previous handling of risks, and comparing potential risks with criteria set out by the company such as costs and legal requirements
• Establishing the level of risk the company are willing to take
• Preparing risk management and insurance budgets
• Risk reporting tailored to the relevant audience. (Educating the board of directors about the most significant risks to the business; ensuring business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments; ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for individual risks)
• Explaining the external risk posed by corporate governance to stakeholders
• Creating business continuity plans to limit risks
• Implementing health and safety measures, and purchasing insurance
• Conducting policy and compliance audits, which will include liaising with internal and external auditors
• Maintaining records of insurance policies and claims
• Reviewing any new major contracts or internal business proposals
• Building risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company
• Quality Control

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and control activities of the Unit;
• Oversee the quality control and assurance process of commodities across all procurement points and with all procurement agents
• Develop, regularly review implementation of relevant operational policies, systems and quality operating procedures of the procurement process;
• Update Quality standards and specification for commodities;
• Support, monitor and control the grain quality inspection and certification process;
• Develop new commodity standards and specifications;
• Work with stakeholders on quality assurance and improvement initiatives on commodities;
• Perform internal quality assurance audits that are compliant with the consistence and validity of issued grades, procedures and protocols that enable to increase efficiency and effectiveness;
• Collaborate with other divisions and units to ensure customer satisfaction;
• Cooperate and participate to ensure ongoing compliance with local, national and international quality standards and procedures;
• Ensure report on quality operations is timely compiled and submitted to the Manager;
• Identify relevant commodity Quality assurance training needs and opportunities;
• Deliver on-going-training to Jeeptrade Operations staff;
• Ensure that grading equipment satisfy the set minimum standard as per the Quality Operations Manual;
• Conduct on-site review of grading activity at each facility;
• Design and periodically updates the Unit’s manual.
• Direct, lead, guide, support, orient, mentor, assign responsibilities and control staff responsible to him/her to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and trained to meet all Unit targets and that they carry out their responsibilities to the required standards;
• Ensure that periodic performance reports are prepared and submitted to the Manager;
• Implement audit recommendations related to the Unit’s activities

Competencies

• Have knowledge of national and international risk management, standards and specification on agricultural commodities;
• Knowledge and ability to create and review technical documentations, including test procedures and design documents;
• Completed special training and knowledge on commodity risk management, quality control & inspection;
• Knowledge on agricultural commodity risk management, quality management system, standards and specification;
• Strong knowledge on risk/quality management system.

Required Skills:

• Excellent leadership, planning, time management & prioritizing, organization and decision making skills;
• Ability to motivate staff and build teams;
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills;Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
• Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers
• Negotiation Skills - Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability
• Ability to take initiative.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions
• Goal-Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result
• Self-Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task

Skills & Abilities:

• Fluency in English & Hausa languages
• Highly organized and disciplined thinker, effective time manager, must have a task and project completion drive and focus
• Experience in project purchasing is a plus
• Understand and execute details of complex projects meet deadlines and overcoming obstacles
• Strong organizational skills and process-oriented mindset
• Ability to set, manage and track multiple priorities and related details
• Ability to follow through with contractors, RF Connect personnel to get information/details required to meet our service level requirements
• Ability to effectively present creative alternatives to the team in areas of improvement of system/tool initiatives
• Contract knowledge
• Sales tax knowledge
• Solid math skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Proficient knowledge and utilization of accounting software, purchasing software and ability to analyze projected materials costs versus actual costs, QuickBooks preferred.

Salary
N75,000 - N100,000 monthly.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: chibuzor.adihuba@bloombridgeconsulting.com using the "Job title" as subject of the email.