The position is embedded in Barry Callebaut Ghana local Direct Sourcing Team, reporting to the Sector Manager. The role entails setting up a district buy, recruiting credible purchasing clerks who will be linked to farmers to produce quality beans per the standard of the Quality control division of Cocobod.

 Key Responsibilities

• Ensure seed funds allocated to the district are solely used for the purchases of quality Ghana cocoa only;
• Ensuring disbursement of seed fund to Purchasing Clerks for stocks only delivered to the depot in line with company’s policy.
• Recruit and supervise purchasing clerks and other district staff.
• Ensure proper records keeping on all seed fund transaction and ensuring receipt of equivalent stocks; records all company’s assets / tools of trade  and their  proper usage and maintenance
• Ensuring proper books of accounts for all societies (i.e. Society waybills, monitors, ledger etc.)
• Responsible for rejections at the port and daily reconciliation of purchase and evacuation
• Ensure timely submission of daily reports (SMS) to the head office;
• Responsible for losses at the district and reporting all misconduct to the head office
• Submission of signed weekly returns / reports as well as end of season report to the head office (hardcopy);
• Ensure timely payment and submission of farmers bonuses and commission vouchers etc, to the Head Office as required;
• Co-operate with the Monitoring Team; develop and implement strategies to enhance the image and the performance of the company;

About You:

• HND/ BSc in Accounting or any business relevant field of study.
• 2 -5years’ experience in the cocoa bean sourcing industry of Ghana in a similar role is an added advantage.
• Ability to understand of the concept of profitability and the commercial angle in relation to the cocoa supply chain
• A year experience in the financial sector will also be an added advantage
• Must be able to develop and implement strategies to enhance the image and the performance of the company.
• Ability to lead, plan, co-ordinate and manage a diverse team in order to achieve results
• Proficiency in MS Office application – Word, PowerPoint and Excel to a competent standard.
• Fluent in English and a local language would be an advantage
• Good report writing, interpersonal and communication skills, a team player with high integrity and credibility values.
• Willing to reside and travel a lot upcountry