As part of monitoring its activities, ABK COCOA FARM is recruiting a Cocoa Purchasing Area Manager.

Missions

•  Implementation of the company’s cocoa purchase and sale strategy in its area
• Identification of producer needs and producer networks
• Budget management
• Proposal of solutions adapted to producers
• Participation in the development of the commercial action plan
• Management of the producer network
• Looking for new opportunities to develop your area
• Communication of the activity report and results to management

Means and prerogatives

• Means of travel of the company
• Communication budget
•  Prerogatives in terms of task organization and project management
• Team of motivated employees

Internal and external relations

Internally with the services:

• Manager of cocoa marketing operations
• Financial and Administrative Manager
• Plant production manager
• Sales manager
• Human Resources and CSR Manager
• Executive assistant
• R&D
• logistics

Externally:

• Public and private organizations
• Commercial Partners
• Audit consulting companies

Required Skills

•  A solid understanding of the realities of the cocoa sector and production processes
• Strong leadership skills
• Proven self-management and team management skills
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Have great social and communication skills

Profile

•  Holder of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, you have at least 3 years of professional experience acquired in the trade of basic products (cocoa or coffee), cocoa production;
•  You have a keen sense of commercial negotiation and relationships;
•  You have lived and worked in rural areas and have perfect knowledge of cocoa production areas;
•  You are enthusiastic, autonomous and organized. You are passionate about the development of Africa

NB: APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN THE COCOA VALUE CHAIN ​​AND GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF ONE OF THE MAIN COCOA PRODUCTION AREAS IN CAMEROON WILL BE SYSTEMATICALLY ELIMINATED.

HOW TO APPLY?

Please send your application ( CV with references and cover letter ) by e-mail only to the following address: contact@abkcocoafarm.com