The Purchasing & Research Analyst will build direct farmer engagement and strategic sourcing capabilities, conduct market research, travel across Nigeria, and cultivate supplier relationships to ensure reliable and cost-effective supply of agricultural products.

• Job Location: Akure, Ogun State (with frequent travel across Nigeria; also open to Bayelsa, Benin, Port Harcourt)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Experience: 0–1 years
• Salary: Attractive + profit-sharing scheme

The Place is a fast-growing, world-class, dynamic, multi-billion Nigerian conglomerate established and managed by professionals with decades of management consulting and accounting experience from Arthur Andersen (now KPMG in Nigeria). The company is a profitable player in the QSR sector of the hospitality industry, with over 4,000 employees and operations spanning 35 locations across Lagos, Ibadan, Ilorin, Abeokuta, and Abuja.

• Farm Source Research
• Market Intelligence
• Procurement Support
• Field and Stakeholder Engagement
• Data and Reporting

• Minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) bachelor's degree in Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics, Crop Management Science, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field.

Required Skills:

• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of agricultural supply chains.
• Vendor sourcing and procurement understanding.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to travel for field research when required.

Preferred Experience (0–1 years in):

• Agricultural procurement.
• Farm sourcing.
• Commodity trading.
• Supply chain research.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should Apply here.

Why this job might be a good fit:
This role is ideal for a recent graduate in Agriculture, Economics, or Supply Chain who enjoys field research and travel. It offers the chance to build strategic sourcing capabilities in a leading QSR company with an attractive profit-sharing scheme.

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