Agent Membership Form
Sourcing Agent
As a Sourcing Agent you will be responsible for handling the company’s end to end sourcing operations. The agent will be able to appraise and improve our sourcing activities by serving as the company’s direct link to the farmers in their terrain.
Discover/source for trustworthy Farmers in their terrain to partner with TBT LOGISTICS LIMITED
Assist and ensure farmers complete their registration on TBT platform (https://www.tbt.com.ng/farmers)
Support farmers to deliver products that meets the quality standards as established by the Company
Generate and Implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies
Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure
Invent negotiation strategies and secure profitable deals with the Farmers
Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques
Provide written summaries of price negotiations with farmers including detailed itemized cost break down sheets
Send confirmatory pictures of product samples
Refrain from unlawful or fraudulent activities to avoid lawsuits
Minimum of SSCE
Must be living in a community where Farming is potent, for easy access to farmers
Solid judgment with ability to make good decisions
Requires ability to use the internet for emails and status reporting
Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills required.
Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data.
Integrity – Job requires being honest and ethical
Attention to Detail – Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
Dependability – Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
Cooperation – Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good natured cooperative attitude
Self-Control – Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in difficult situations.