5 key seasoned positions - Agroindustry in Nigeria
The Open Positions
Senior management has identified five key positions to restructure the organization and absorb the increased workload resulting from this hypergrowth phase.
For all five roles, fluency in English is required; French proficiency is a strong plus.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
We are seeking a senior finance executive (Head of Finance / Finance Director / Financial Controller, etc.) with:
More than 15 years of professional experience, including at least 7 years setting up and managing finance teams
At least one experience in agriculture, agro-industry, agri-food, or FMCG sectors
A proven track record in companies of similar size (several tens of millions USD in revenue and several hundred employees)
Strong versatility across all finance functions: accounting, audit, controlling, FP&A, legal & tax
Experience building from scratch or restructuring a company’s finance organization
Supply chain & operations Director
Typically 8–12+ years in supply chain/operations roles within a company or group, including leadership at plant or regional level.
Successful track record in at least two of the following areas:
S&OP / supply planning leadership
Production planning and scheduling in processed foods
Warehouse/logistics management and 3PL governance
Major improvement programs (waste/yield optimization, changeover reduction, OTIF recovery, inventory reduction)
At least one experience in agriculture, agro-industry, agri-food, or FMCG sectors is required.
HR Director
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Law, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related field.
Typically 6–10+ years of HR experience, including at least 3+ years in HR operations within a manufacturing/industrial environment (FMCG/food is a strong plus).
Hands-on experience with time & attendance systems, payroll inputs, and employee relations in shift-based environments.
Business Developer
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Agribusiness, Food Science, or related field (MBA is a plus).
Minimum 7–10 years of total commercial experience, including 3–5+ years in senior Business Development or Key Account Management roles in processed foods (or closely related FMCG food categories).
Proven exposure to at least one of the following:
Modern trade negotiations (national or regional chains)
Distributor management
Foodservice growth
Private label / contract manufacturing tenders (if relevant
Financial Controller
Typically 6–10+ years of experience combining controlling and/or internal audit, ideally in FMCG or food manufacturing.