Olam International is a leading agri-business operating from seed to shelf in 65 countries, supplying food and industrial raw materials to over 13,800 customers worldwide. Globally, our team of 23,000 employees has built leadership positions in many businesses including cocoa, coffee, cashew, rice and packaged foods.

Olam Cocoa Processing Ghana Limited is a subsidiary of Olam International and Olam Ghana Limited.

• Located upcountry in Kumasi (Kaase industrial area), Ghana
• Operating since July 2009
• State-of-the-art factory with the latest technologies in cocoa processing
• Bean warehouse capacity of 16,000 sq meters
• Team of 113 highly trained employees and 150 contractor staff

Our products:

• Variety of cocoa liquors, the main ingredient in chocolate manufacturing
• UNICAO® brand tradition of excellence
We are committed to high international standards

Job Description

• Reports to: Logistics Manager
• Supervises: 4 permanent and over 20 contract staff

Main Duties:

The successful applicant will be responsible for the total inbound logistics sub-function to include the areas of supply, transportation, warehousing, procurement, maintenance of inventory, handling of supplies, works and services.

Principal Activities:

• Pricing and generating all local sales contracts for shells, sacks, cocoa wastes etc. in consultation with the Logistics Manager.
• Reporting to the General Manager, Financial Controller and Logistics Manager on monthly bean activities including but not limited to intake, deliveries, shrinkages, palletization etc. as may be required.
• Ensure that due diligence has been done for all local sales and indemnity form appropriately signed especially for shell sales coupled with periodic customer audits in conjunction with the Quality, Environment, Safety and Health Department.
• Ensure that all inbound activities performed by third parties on behalf of Olam Cocoa Processing Ghana Limited are covered by contracts duly signed and all such third parties interacting with government officials have gone through the due diligence process.
• In conjunction with Finance Department, ensure that all local sales made are invoiced on time, appropriately declared to the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority and applicable duties paid quarterly.
• Ensure that deadlines are met for all mandatory reports required by regulatory agencies such as the Ministries, Departments and Agencies with respect to our manufacturing activities.
• Responsible for the co-ordination of all training programs in the department in consultation with Logistics Manager.
• Responsible for contract creation for all beans and butter purchased as well as liquor sales.
• Co-ordination of all Tax exemption requests with the Ghana Free Zone Board for local purchases and imports on behalf of Olam Cocoa Processing Ghana Limited
• Advising in concert with Logistics Supervisors on the most efficient and cost effective means of transport for all inbound cocoa and cocoa products including butter.
• Together with the Inbound Supervisor, co-ordinate the consolidation of all non-cocoa purchases overseas such as spare parts, packaging materials while also advising on the quickest and most cost- effective means of importing or exporting all non-cocoa cargo.
• Assisting the Logistics Manager to achieve departmental goals and projects.
• Manage all the warehousing and handling activities of cocoa beans; including managing inbound staff to ensure smooth running of inbound Logistics.

Administrative/Planning Activities:

• The Inbound Logistics Manager must establish policies and procedures that will help to get the tasks done.
• Coordinate with other units and unit heads on logistics requirements, supplies, forwarding and delivery issues.
• Carry out all administrative work related to this position.
• Prepare daily and monthly reports to the Financial Controller.
• Control the issue and use of spare parts.
• Responsible for reviewing stock levels and tracking deliveries whilst providing solutions to
• problematic orders.

Supervisory/Interactive Activities:

• Oversight responsibility for warehouse staff.
• Provide leadership and train warehouse staff on receiving and storing material

Qualifications Required & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management/Purchasing and Supply.
• Postgraduate Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is an added advantage.
• 5 years’ experience in a similar management role.
• Experience in a multinational company and the cocoa industry is an added advantage.
• Should have the experience and/ or skills to engage at high levels such as; Government Agencies like Ghana Free Zones Board, Ghana Cocoa Board, Cocoa Marketing Company etc.
• Professional qualification in CILT or CIPS is an added advantage

General attributes for this position:

• Strong technical competence is required
• Successful candidate must have very strong supervisory skills
• The applicant should have very strong planning and organizing skills and be able to communicate with people at all levels.

Person specification
The desired candidate must be;

• Precise
• Vigilant, attentive
• Proactive
• Available
• Analytical minded
• A leader
• Meticulous

Location: Kumasi

How to Apply For the Job

Interested persons should send their signed application letters and a copy of their updated CV to:

veraankrah@gmail.com

Or applications can be addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager,
Olam Cocoa Processing Ghana Limited,
P. O. Box KS 1966,
Kumasi

Closing Date: 20 June, 2017