Job Vacancies at Farm and Food Industries Limited

At Farm and Food Industries Limited our diverse food and farming research ranges from studying the make-up of our crops and animals to the methods and food processing technologies we develop to produce healthier, safer and more sustainable food to the community at large.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marketer

Location: Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop all marketing strategies and programs; drive demand for our products with creative and innovative marketing practices
  • Analyze new and existing marketing programs to determine effect on sales and augment marketing strategies as necessary
  • Lead team of five marketing professionals to implement marketing programs on schedule and maintain detailed evaluations of the team’s work
  • Work in tandem with the sales team to ensure our message is making it to market and evaluate consumers’ attitudes and feelings toward our products
  • Act as a spokesperson for interactions with all news outlets and media, and represent the company at trade shows, industry events and conferences
  • Oversee the production of all sales materials, including presentations, blog posts, advertisements and social media posts
  • Write detailed plans for new product launches and manage implementation of launch plans
  • Work to maintain strong market intelligence, keeping up to date on consumer and societal trends, researching the strategies of our competitors and making recommendations for changes to our own strategies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or Marketing or at least two years of marketing experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Deep knowledge of buyer motivations
  • Ability and willingness to travel.

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

  • Act as the point of contact between the manager and internal/external clients
  • Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence
  • Extensively manage e-mails including checking incoming/outgoing emails and following up as necessary
  • Respond accurately to internal and external information requests
  • Schedule and coordinate appointments and meetings
  • Organize travel arrangements, booking flights, accommodation, trains and taxis
  • Take dictation and minutes
  • Create and reformat effective presentations and documentation
  • Source office supplies
  • Prepare reports and documentation for meetings and appointments
  • Devise and maintain office filing system
  • Assist with other ad-hoc administrative and project requirements as needed.

Requirements

  • Previous working experience as a Personal Assistant
  • In-depth knowledge of office management systems and procedures
  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
  • Discretion and confidentiality
  • Proactive problem solver
  • Flexibility and adaptability.
  • BSc qualification.
  • 1 – 4 years Experience.

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

  • Set, track, and maintain budget
  • Devise and utilize fruitful sourcing strategies
  • Research skills to discover profitable suppliers; work with vendors to secure advantageous terms
  • Initiate business and cultivate partnerships
  • Oversee supply needs; approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
  • Manage workflow from initiation to completion (of both purchased orders and deliveries)
  • Thoroughly examine and test existing contracts
  • Accurately track and report key functional metrics
  • Collaborate with key persons to ensure clear communication of the specifications and expectations of the company
  • Foresee trends and predict alterations in the negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
  • Anticipating unfavorable events through data analysis; prepare control strategies
  • Prepare risk management for supply contracts and agreements

Requirements

  • BSc degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or similar.
  • Successful work experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer, or another relevant role.
  • Strong working knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as an aptitude for reading the market.
  • Exceptional talent in negotiating and networking.
  • Solid knowledge of supplier or third-party management software.
  • Outstanding decision-making skills and ability to work well with numbers.
  • Significant experience in collecting and analyzing data.
  • Excellent, mature leadership capabilities.
  • 2 – 5 years Experience.

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

  • Prepare accurate financial information with the help of inputs from the finance team on time.
  • Ensure the integrity of accounting information by verifying, allocating, posting and entering transactions.
  • Prepare error-free accounting reports and their results.
  • Conduct account reconciliation regularly on a monthly or quarterly basis.
  • Analyze the financial statements for any discrepancies and issues.
  • Identify errors and take actions for improvement.
  • Analyze inter company transactions, bank statements and generate invoices.
  • Review accounting systems and make suggestions for improvements.
  • Manage bookkeepers and other accountants.
  • Assist in the department’s goal-setting process.
  • Provide support in the month-end and year-end closing process.
  • Provide support in tax returns and tax audit.
  • Plan and assign duties to staff members.
  • Manage and maintain general ledgers.
  • Reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
  • Develop financial procedures to improve efficiency.
  • Prepare and summarize all the transaction reports and financial status which includes a balance sheet, profit & loss statement.
  • Present financial reports to higher management and Accountants.
  • Stay up to date knowledge of the latest business trends.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
  • Understanding of accounting software like Quickbooks, Tally ERP, etc.
  • Proficient in MS Excel.
  • Strong aptitude for quantitative skills and numbers.
  • Strong knowledge of non- profit tax filing and tax compliance pertaining to state and federal level regulations.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask and internal controls.
  • Excellent at analyzing information and interpret for other departments.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data.
  • Hardworking and honest
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong analytical skills
  • 2 – 5 years Experience.

Deadline: 1st January, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: farmfoodhrindustries@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.