Latest Internship Vacancies at Câm

Company Info

Câm is a dairy company on a mission to revolutionise the dairy industry in Nigeria. We are building a technology-enabled pastoralist-driven dairy company that unites pastoralists across Nigeria, reducing poverty in rural communities and producing enough milk to meet the nutritional deficiencies of the most vulnerable.

1). Finance Manager

Location: Abuja

Job Description

  • The ideal candidate should be able to use relevant accounting and data analysis tools/software, communicate effectively (verbal and written), have great leadership and interpersonal skills, be great with numbers and have continuous up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and accounting government regulations.
  • You will report directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of various accounting reports, financial statements, budgets, cost analyses, rate studies projections and interpreting financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
  • Prepare and review detailed financial analysis to illustrate key business drivers, and performance indicators, identify engagement risk and determine the appropriate financial strategies to get desired results.
  • Analyse data and advise senior managers on profit-maximising strategies; help optimize company profits over time by making intelligent decisions for investments or spending funds to have the greatest return on investment.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with other departmental Heads/Leads, other departments, outside agencies, vendors and state and federal auditors.
  • Manage and oversee operations of the finance department to meet set goals and objectives.
  • Developing and effectively implementing internal systems, business processes, SOPs, and organisational policies and procedures that ensure efficient and effective operations in finance.
  • Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
  • Develop trends and projections for the company’s finances.
  • Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take
  • Manage and coach an accounting team that can exhibit a great depth of the organization’s values, and culture and show continuous growth in personal, departmental and organizational development.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of industry standards for corporate finance administration, budget preparation and management, financial reporting, forecasting and financial analysis.
  • Display in-depth understanding and application of leading practices in governance concerning finance in the workplace.

Skills and Attributes:

  • You have demonstrated experience in corporate finance management, startup advisory services, SME advisory, financial modelling, valuation, capital raising, and principal investing.
  • Able to demonstrate previous experience in using extensive financial information to support executive-level decision-making; developing, and using advanced/complex financial models, and making business recommendations from the analysis of corporate financial statements
  • You have a great sense of ownership and accountability for your work.
  • You are skilled in reviewing accounting process systems and able to identify control procedures, resource needs and interdependencies.
  • You are a great manager of people and can build collaboration between several teams to get the work done.
  • You have strong past results in creating and implementing processes, the ability to influence adoption in the team and iterating processes based on learnings.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Requirements:

  • At least 2 years senior management level experience in a reputable organisation with 6+ years experience as a Financial Manager
  • Must have ACCA/ACA
  • CFA (level 2) certificate will be an added advantage
  • MBA/MSc in Finance
  • Deep knowledge and use of relevant finance and data reporting tools/software
  • A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
  • Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
  • Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Excel and other MS-word and G-suite tools

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2). Factory Manager

Location: Abuja

Job Description

  • The Factory Manager will manage and grow an existing small team and establish full-time operations seven days a week for the production and packaging of pasteurised milk, Greek-style yoghurt and other products in the pipeline.
  • He/she will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of factory operations and performance.
  • He/she will ensure that objectives are attained in a cost-effective manner consistent with global food safety and quality standards.
  • A successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset, and be ready to roll up his/her sleeves and solve problems under pressure.
  • He/she should be looking to take on greater responsibility in their career and have a growth mindset that will be channelled towards product innovation, sustainable packaging and rapid growth.

Responsibilities:

  • You will be responsible and accountable for all factory operations and performance aspects.
  • You will oversee daily factory operations.
  • Use his/her best endeavours to promote, protect, develop and extend the business of the Company.
  • Ensure that the objectives of the Company are attained cost-effectively and adhere to food safety and quality standards.
  • Compile and manage production plans according to Company production targets.
  • Create annual and quarterly budgets for factory operations to meet Company production and performance targets.
  • Prepare a periodic production report for management at the beginning of every week.
  • Compile monthly reports on performance, health and food safety and budget adherence
  • Ensure the accuracy of monitoring systems.
  • Minimise input, packaging, and finished product waste to near-zero levels.
  • Optimise fixed and overhead costs (labour and energy) against demand forecast and production requirements.
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of data collection and recording for compilation of reports and documentation.
  • Maximise capacity utilisation following the Company’s strategic targets.
  • Create and manage preventative maintenance programs for all factory equipment.
  • Plan and implement changes required for new product manufacturing, ensuring minimum disruption to existing operations.
  • Maintain food safety, manufacturing and quality systems including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Health Safety and Environment (HSE).
  • Ensure continuous compliance with food safety, manufacturing and quality regulations and best practices
  • Manage, oversee and coordinate shifts, production line operators, lab technicians and other required personnel.
  • Foster and maintain excellent working relationships with Field Operations, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Maintenance & Distribution and Sales & Marketing Departments to ensure efficient operations and delivery of excellent customer service.
  • Work with the People and Culture department to plan annual human resource capacity and development needs, and fill vacancies according to Company policies by using competency-based recruitment methodologies.
  • Develop routine training programs in collaboration with the People & Culture team
  • Comply with all reasonable and lawful directions given by the Company.
  • Train and, where necessary, cause the training of a Nigerian member of his/her team to ensure that such member can step into his/her role as Factory Manager within twelve to eighteen months of assuming the role.
  • Build, train and grow a young and inexperienced team at Câm’s new factory and establish seven days a week operations for the production and packaging of dairy products.
  • Personify, promote and maintain company values, team motivation and morale.
  • Diligently exercise such powers and perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned to him/her by the Company together with such person or persons as the Company may appoint to act jointly with him/her.
  • Perform any other duties as may be necessary or desirable for the achievement of the above duties or any of them and any other duties as may be reasonably prescribed by the Company from time to time.

Skills and Attributes:

  • You are organised and enjoy creating efficient and consistent processes and bringing structure to an organisation, ensuring things run smoothly and getting the organisation ready for growth and new opportunities.
  • You have strong past results in creating and implementing processes, the ability to influence adoption in the team and iterating processes based on learnings.
  • You drive new initiatives, embrace and push for change, and are not afraid to try something new.
  • You learn quickly, can operate with high autonomy, and are willing to make a profound and focused commitment to growing the business.
  • You are an excellent communicator and have strong teaching skills.
  • You have strong problem-solving skills, think outside the box and have the skills required to conduct root cause analysis investigations and develop solutions to fix problems.
  • You can work in a diverse, team-based environment.
  • You have a demonstrated record of integrity and accountability.
  • You are an innovative and proactive thinker.
  • You have demonstrated leadership and management skills in your career.

Role requirements:

  • Degree in Food Technology/Science or related field, including food engineering, packaging, business or production facilities
  • International experience in dairy manufacturing
  • Experience using continuous improvement methodologies
  • Excellent knowledge of regulatory requirements for food processing factories, including NAFDAC regulations
  • Food Safety certification (e.g. HACCP, SQF, GMP, ISO 22000)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools and G Suite
  • Knowledge of dairy processing equipment and troubleshooting

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual Profitability Bonus
  • Health Insurance Plan
  • Accommodation
  • A company car and a driver
  • Work Permit
  • Relocation benefit

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3). Head of Operations

Location: Abuja

Job Description

  • As an operations intensive business, which involves sourcing raw milk from pastoralists and transporting and delivering perishable dairy products to customers under temperature-controlled conditions, Câm is looking for a supply chain expert that is committed and passionate about our purpose, ambition, and values, and has a high degree of integrity, to help build and grow our operations.
  • The role combines the need for both strategic thinking and planning, strong organisational and operations management skills, as well as the day-to-day process and people management necessary for success in a rapidly evolving environment.
  • You will be a confidential and trusted partner and adviser to the CEO.
  • You will oversee the development of internal operations processes and work with the CEO to build our organisational culture.
  • You will direct the complete spectrum of operations spanning field operations, factory operations, subcontracting & procurement, inventory & warehousing, logistics, distribution, and maintenance. You will be responsible for all field operations from farm to factory and extension support services.
  • You will oversee network optimization, planning analysis, KPI reporting, allocation and support initiatives as needed,
  • You will develop and drive the operations strategy for helping the business to win in the marketplace.
  • You will implement effective operations that improve our operational costs and increase our customer footprint and service rating.
  • The ideal candidate for this role is passionate and motivated by opportunities to transform bold and ambitious ideas into actionable, impactful strategies.
  • This is the ultimate role for a driven individual with big career ambitions, and aspirations to grow into the role of an Operations VP of a highly successful industry leader in the future.

Responsibilities:

  • Contributing to strategic decision-making, business planning, and organisational development.
  • Collaborating with the CEO on setting and communicating measurable, time-bound organizational priorities, developing and managing the implementation of plans, ensuring continued alignment of resources and regularly reviewing progress on achievement in line with these priorities.
  • Building, managing and leading a supply chain operations team that effectively demonstrates Câm’s organisational culture and values.
  • Engaging with and building relationships with community leaders, including pastoralists and farmers engagement
  • Overseeing and ensuring the development of training content and conducting training for team members and pastoralists.
  • Designing and implementing data collection systems, business processes, SOPs, and organisational policies and procedures that ensure efficient and effective operations.
  • Promoting the identification and adoption of established best practices, whilst creating an environment that encourages the implementation of creative solutions.
  • Planning and managing raw materials, coordinating logistics and distribution of finished products (in-house and with 3PLs and fulfilment partners) with a focus on operational excellence, cost management, proactively monitoring performance and daily execution to ensure timely fulfilment of customer orders and excellent customer service.

Skills and Attributes:

  • You are a multifunctional, results-driven leader, manager, collaborator, and culture builder – able to identify, take advantage of and build on the right opportunities.
  • You can synthesise knowledge, trends, dynamics, and best practices from a range of geographies and industries, and use these to create systems and processes that enable the organisation to capture growth opportunities and become more competitive and profitable.
  • You are organized and enjoy creating efficient processes and bringing structure to an organization, ensuring things run smoothly and getting the organization ready for growth and new opportunities.
  • You have excellent analytical skills and use data-driven decision-making to ensure successful performance.
  • You drive new initiatives, embrace and push for change, and are unafraid to try something new.
  • You learn quickly, can operate with high autonomy, and are willing to make a deep and focused commitment to growing the business.
  • Demonstrated leadership, as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills, are required.
  • Creative problem-solving, attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
  • Able to develop and implement strategies to maximize employee performance and foster employee engagement in meeting the organization’s strategy.
  • Gain perspective and balance the pressure between daily tasks and strategic actions that impact the long-term viability of the organization.

Role requirements:

  • Must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Management, Supply Chain, or Organizational Leadership
  • Must have a master’s degree in a related field is a plus
  • Must have 3 years experience in senior management with stand-out performance managing high-level organisational operations, systems and people in various fields and departments and a minimum of 9 years experience in an operational role.
  • Experience with various facets of operations: project management, planning, forecasting, logistics, warehousing and inventory management
  • Experience managing dispersed teams
  • Success leading projects in different departments and functions.
  • Exposure to implementing continuous improvement and change management.
  • Understanding of best practices in budget management and cost analysis.
  • Superior communication skills – the ability to communicate/present at different organisational levels and work cross-functionally
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Languages: Fluency in English and Hausa (Fulfulde is a strong advantage).

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Profitability Bonus
  • Health Insurance Plan
  • Accommodation
  • A company car and a driver
  • Work Permit
  • Relocation benefit

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4). Sales And Marketing Intern

Location: Abuja

Job Description

  • This Early Career Accelerator Programme is a 12- 18 month rotational program designed to accelerate the career of selected candidates that are interested in building a career in Sales and Marketing.
  • You’ll work across different departments in the organisation including Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Logistics & Distribution.
  • We will work with you to develop your skills and interests through coaching and on-the-job training.
  • The program is an immersive learning experience that gives you a holistic (both broad and deep) view of the dairy value chain from raw material supply to temperature-controlled logistics to customer relationship management.
  • To succeed in this programme, you have to be outgoing, enjoy meeting and engaging with people, persistent and bold. If you are a self-starter and ambitious, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits:

  • The program provides candidates with broad experience, a strong network and on-the-job training to develop new skills
  • You’ll get exposure to innovative technologies that enable our business operations
  • You’ll see first-hand how we deal with real-life business challenges across our value chain, gaining insights that will give you a head start in your career.
  • You will have the opportunity at the end of the internship to
    • Join Câm as a full-time employee
    • Establish your retail channel to drive sales for Câm
    • Explore new opportunities outside of Câm with our full support

Skills and Attributes:

  • You are excited about working in a multicultural team environment
  • You demonstrate excellent communication and people skills
  • You are self-aware
  • You are aware of people’s emotions and behaviours
  • You have an excellent command of the English language
  • You are well-spoken and engaging
  • You possess solid quantitative and IT skills
  • You enjoy problem-solving
  • You are persistent
  • You are good with numbers
  • You can think critically
  • You have great attention to detail
  • You have a life-long desire to learn
  • You have a can-do attitude

Requirements:

  • A diploma/degree graduate
  • Available for a full-time internship for one year
  • Enthusiastic about a career in supply chain management
  • Enthusiastic about a career in sales and marketing
  • Previous experience in merchandising would be preferred

Deadline: Not specified

How to Apply: Use the links below to apply:

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