Job Openings at Sabi
Sabi is Africa's leading provider of enabling infrastructure powering the distribution of goods and services. Our platform enables and empowers a wide ecosystem of users, allowing agents, merchants, exporters, aggregators, distributors, and manufacturers to expand their capabilities and grow their businesses using Sabi's technology rails. These rails provide access to physical goods supply, logistics, business tools, financial services and data insights. In a short span of two years, Sabi has grown to be the largest B2B marketplace on the African continent.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Commercial Manager, Agriculture
Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Purpose
- As a Commercial Manager, you will be accountable for the most important KPIs: growth and profitability of the agriculture category.
- You will focus on the supply and demand of agricultural produce & input managing end-to-end relationships from farmers/suppliers to off takers.
- From the essence of commercial, operations or even co-organization of the company’s Key commercial events, your scope will provide you will all levers to drive your categories toward the right direction.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for the P&L of the entire agriculture category and accounts being managed.
- Build strong link with key decision makers and account managers of top aggregators.
- Build business plans for your category to ensure we grow them in a structured way.
- Drive growth by ensuring we have the right products at the right prices.
- Making sure your accounts are matching key operational KPIs (out of stock and time for having the products ready to ship).
- Organize and coordinate key commercial events with our suppliers/vendors.
- Identify best aggregators/offtakers with the best produce/inputs and best prices, onboard them to work with the company as our suppliers.
- Drive commercial performance, negotiating for great margins from agriculture vendors to maximize revenue.
- Develop and implement new programs, demand and supply initiatives and strategies to support sales
- Show strong understanding of the entire ecosystem as well as a tremendous network as you will take the lead in discussions for business development & key accounts.
- Provide guidance, direction and support for commercial associates, key account managers and sales staff to develop and meet their targets.
- Keep current with economic indicators, changing trends, supply and demand and competitors to maintain sales volume and product mix.
Requirements Special Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, or related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience of supply management of agriculture and related products
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to exert influence where necessary
- Strong Vendor & relationship management skills.
- Strong supply network for commodities like cocoa bean, cashew nuts, SoyaBean, sesame seeds and Ginger.
- Ability to manage end to end commercial operations of agricultural trades (including export)
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make recommendations by using data and judgment that is consistent with company culture as well as standards, practices, policies, procedures, or governing law.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
Candidate Specification:
- Motivated by the mission of Sabi
- Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
- Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
- A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
- Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself.
2.) Legal Associate
Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Job Purpose
- As a Legal Associate, you will contribute to the legal function of the organization, working closely with the legal team to ensure legal compliance, risk management, and the overall success of the company.
- The role requires a combination of legal expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a corporate environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions under the supervision of the Legal Lead.
- Ensure the development of service level agreements for service support and delivery.
- Conduct research on assigned issues, using existing law files and alternative sources (e.g., computer-assisted searches using the internet, intranet and/or other databases), analyzing information, and summarizing findings
- Conduct comparative legal analyses on a range of issues in various areas, identifying legal and policy issues, researching relevant precedents, and proposing appropriate solutions
- Handle confidential material and sensitive information discretely.
- Provide administrative and company secretarial as assigned by the Legal Lead.
- Ensure data information requests are in compliance with data protection laws
- Provide support with file management and project tracking, as required.
- Collaborate with other departments to develop and implement internal policies and procedures that align with legal requirements.
- Manage and protect the organization's intellectual property rights, including trademarks and copyrights.
Special Skills and Qualifications
- LLB/BL with a minimum of 4 years of Legal experience in a related industry.
- Strong knowledge of corporate and/or commercial law; commitment and enthusiasm in the delivery of the organization's objectives.
- Banking & Finance, Private Equity & Venture Capital, and/or Merger & Acquisition experience is required.
- Excellent written &verbal communication skills.
- Excellent team working ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole.
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced business environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying abreast of changes in relevant laws and regulations.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
- Meticulous attention to detail in reviewing legal documents and identifying potential legal risks.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make recommendations by using data and judgment that is consistent with company culture as well as standards, practices, policies, procedures, or governing law.
- Familiarity with legal research databases, document management systems, and other legal technology tools.
Candidate Specification:
- Motivated by the mission of Sabi
- Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
- Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
- A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
- Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself.
Benefits
- Rapid Career Growth
- Annual Training Budget
- Robust Health Coverage, including
- Optical Cover, and
- Dental Cover
- Wellness Programs, including
- Free Gym Cover
- Free Spa Cover
- Competitive Pension Plan
- Opportunity to work in other global office.
- Life Cover
- Performance Bonus
- Paid Vacation Days
- Fully-funded Team Bonding Activities.
3.) Compensation & Benefit Specialist
Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Job Purpose
- As the Compensation & Benefit Specialist, you will be involved in the design and administration of compensation & benefit packages that align with Sabi’s objectives and the industry standards.
- You will manage the timely and accurate processing of payroll, ensure compliance with local and international payroll regulations, and oversee our employee benefit program in Sabi.
Job Responsibilities
- Work with the Chief People Officer to interpret and translate the compensation philosophy and pay strategies.
- Design compensation packages based on business goals and strategy.
- Oversee the timely and accurate processing of payroll, including data input, verification, and reconciliation.
- Ensure compliance with local and international payroll regulations and taxation requirements, staying updated on changes in legislation.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance the efficiency of the payroll function
- Benchmark current PayScale to competitors on a proactive basis
- Maintain compliance with all relevant legislation.
- Track staff retention, organizational career-pathing, and promotions
- Facilitate cross-border payments and manage currency conversions to ensure timely and accurate disbursement of salaries.
- Ensure day-to-day operations of People-related functions are addressed in a timely, efficient, and proactive manner e.g. HMO registration, exit management, wages, salary deduction e.t.c
- Develop, implement, and manage the entire remuneration system in the organization.
- Benchmark the organization’s compensation system to determine its competitiveness·
- Plan salary, benefit schemes, bonuses, and rewards.
- Manage the entire compensation cycle for international hires.
- Work on existing HRIS and other People Systems and Tools to ensure alignment with business needs, including data accuracy and compliance.
- Prepare Payroll for Nigeria (FTE, CTE, Independent Contractor) South Africa and other business entities outside Nigeria.
Requirements
Special Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance HR or any other related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, Payroll Administration, or similar role in a large organization with businesses outside the Nigeria markets.
- Experience with managing compensation cycles for international hires.
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, federal and state respective employment laws.
- Good understanding of office management procedures.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Good knowledge of other Microsoft Office suite.
- Extensive knowledge of any HRIS and Payroll management systems.
- Critical thinking, analytical mindset, and problem-solving skills.
Candidate Specification:
- Motivated by the mission of Sabi
- Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
- A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
- Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
- Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself.
Benefits
- Rapid Career Growth
- Annual Training Budget
- Robust Health Coverage, including
- Optical Cover, and
- Dental Cover
- Wellness Programs, including
- Free Gym Cover
- Free Spa Cover
- Competitive Pension Plan
- Opportunity to work in other global office.
- Life Cover
- Performance Bonus
- Paid Vacation Days
- Fully-funded Team Bonding Activities.
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