Vice President and Profit Center Head – Fleet at Olam Agri – Lagos

Olam Agri is recruiting a Vice President and Profit Center Head – Fleet at its Iganmu headquarters in Lagos. The full-time role is part of the Wheat Milling & Pasta business within the corporate function and covers supply chain leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee demand planning, procurement, logistics, warehousing, inventory and distribution to maintain the timely and cost-effective movement of materials and products.
• Develop supply chain strategies, policies and operating procedures that support the business’s operational priorities.
• Coordinate closely with farming, hatchery, manufacturing, quality and commercial teams to maintain reliable supply.
• Use performance information to improve inventory, supplier service, distribution costs and operational outcomes.
• Lead sourcing, supplier negotiations, vendor performance management and supply chain risk reduction.
• Manage, mentor and develop supply chain personnel while introducing improvements, automation and effective practices.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management or Agriculture with relevant supply chain exposure.
• Ten to twelve years of supply chain management experience, including five to seven years in senior positions such as Supply Chain Head or Operations Head.
• Experience in agribusiness or FMCG supply chains is preferred; large-scale, integrated or multinational operations experience is advantageous.
• An MBA or postgraduate diploma in Supply Chain, Operations or Logistics is an advantage.