Silo / Location Manager Job at DMA Agric Limited (DA)

DMA Agric Limited (DA) is the agribusiness company of DMA Capital LTD. DA is a value chain developer and facilitator in agricultural value chains operating from seed to plate in Nigeria with the objective to develop and facilitate profitable and sustainable agricultural value chains in Nigeria for all stakeholder across the value chains. This company invests nationwide in strategic projects, companies and operators to promote sustainable agricultural production to ensure food security in Nigeria. They have forged partnerships and alliances with key global players in the agribusiness ecosystem with the aim of securing and improving food production and supply chain that are in harmony with the environment and safe for human consumption.

As part of DA, DMA Trading and Storage, a major player in the grain and oilseeds value chains in Nigeria owns a total of 250,000 metric tons storage and pre-storage processing facilities is looking for suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Silo / Location Manager
Job Location: Lagos
Duration: Full-time (subject to yearly review based on performance)

Job Description

• The Silo / Location Manager will manage the day to day business activities and operations of the silo facilities to store grains and oilseeds.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Relationship with host communities:

• Develop and maintain good and healthy relations with local communities and their traditional authorities.
• Management of all key operations in and around the silo;
• Responsible for storage, handling, quality control, testing, weighing and maintaining the grain quality
• Responsible for the storage, handling and bagging of grains on site
• Ensure periodic quality controls and checks of stock including testing, weighing grain and fumigation
• Leads and manages the Storage (Site) Operations.
• Supervision and management of logistics and haulage activities in the site;
• Coordination of Haulage trucks in and out of the site
• Organizes bagging and loading of trucks for delivery of grain to various customers and distribution centres.

Record-keeping:

• Report and document the dispatch and receipt of stock/goods.
• Ensure invoice/receipts meet contracts and comply with company audit procedures and standards
• Maintain safety stock levels in accordance to demand planning schedule
• Prepare weekly and monthly operational reports to communicate performance metrics to the management.

Inventory Management:

• Ensure inventory is stored appropriately to ensure safety and quality standards
• Assist in stock counts on a continual basis, check for current placement and identification of stock
• Ensure all records in the areas of safety, logistics, procurement, human resources, inventory etc. is maintained in an orderly and logistically manner
• Ensure strict adherence to HSE rules and regulation within and around the silo;
• Develop and implement health, safety and environment policies and procedures to ensure HSE obligations are fulfilled
• Develop and train all staffs  on HSE obligations and reporting of hazards, near-misses and accidents

Team Management:

• Supervise, lead and coach a productive team on the silo location through effective and ongoing communications to achieve the Company objectives (up to 10 employees)
• Organize resourcing levels and rosters (i.e. casuals) to adequately meet delivery schedules including grain inventory, supply and movement.
• Performs other tasks or ad-hoc duties as directed by the director of operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree in Agribusiness Management or other related Management courses with at least 5 years relevant working experience or a Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness Management with at least 7 years relevant working experience in the agro-processing industry.
• Good Knowledge and experience of fumigation and pesticide in relation to grains.
• Good commercial knowledge of the industry parameters and an appreciation for operational costs of crops (specific to grains and oilseeds).
• Proven Project Management experience is required.
• Strong experience and knowledge of commercial grain and using a commercial ERP system is very essential.
• Safety Licenses and qualifications (including car, forklift, truck, and weighbridge) are preferred
• Strong English language skill in writing and speaking is very essential and effective communication in Native Language of the specific location.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint.
• Excellent judgment, analytical, planning, organizational and supervisory skills are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated written, analytical, presentation, reporting and computing skills and familiarity with modern communication systems (internet, the worldwide web, Emails and WhatsApp).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and Letter of Motivation in one PDF or MS Word document to: hr@terraagric.com  with the "Job title and preferred Location" as the subject of the email. E.g ‘‘SILO / LOCATION