2025 Graduate Trainee Program at Olam Group

Olam is an agri-business company, operating in 60 countries and supplying food and industrial raw materials to over 20,900 customers worldwide, placing them among the world’s largest suppliers of cocoa beans, coffee, cotton and rice. Its value chain includes farming, origination, processing and distribution operations, Etc

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the 2025 Graduate Trainee Program in the various areas Below.

1. Marketing

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, communications, public relations or similar fields from a recognized institution
• Minimum second-class upper grade
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in digital marketing tools and social media platforms.
• Ability to develop and execute marketing campaigns.
• Understanding of market research and data analysis.
• Proficiency in design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator) is a plus.
• Passion for marketing and brand building.
• Flexible to be located in Lagos.

2. Sales

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, economics or similar fields from a recognized institution
• Minimum second-class upper grade
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients.
• Basic understanding of sales principles and techniques.
• Customer service orientation.
• Enthusiasm and passion for sales.

3. Inventory

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field from a recognized institution
• Will be expected to build competencies in inventory management, storage and organization, storage and organization, distribution and coordination, continuous improvement.
• •Relevant certifications in inventory management or supply chain management are a plus.
• Basic technical and industry regulatory knowledge.
• Minimum second-class upper grade.
• 0-2 years of work experience
• Flexible to be located in Lagos.

4. Production

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, logistics or a related field from a recognized institution
• Will be expected to build competencies in production management, operational efficiency, quality control, health and safety, documentation and reporting.
• Minimum second-class upper grade
• 0-2 years of work experience
• Flexible to be located in Lagos.

5. Engineering

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, irrigation, automobile and mechanical engineering from a recognized institution
• Candidates selected into the mechanical and maintenance stream will be expected to build competencies in maintenance and repair, safety and compliance, resource and budget management, documentation and reporting.
• Minimum second-class upper grade
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Flexible to be located in Lagos and North (preferably Nasarawa)

6. Communications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mass communication or public relations from a recognized institution
• Minimum second-class upper grade
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Flexible, situated in Lagos

7. Finance

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from a recognized institution
• Minimum second-class upper grade
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Flexible, situated in Lagos

8. Human Resources

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial relations & personnel management or Business Administration from a recognized institution
• Will be expected to build competencies in industrial relations, compensation and benefits, labour statistics.
• Minimum second-class upper grade
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Flexible, situated in Lagos

9. Procurement

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar fields from a recognized institution
• Minimum second-class upper grade
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Flexible, situated in Lagos

Required Skills

• Complete the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.
• Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
• Approach work with agility, energy, and vigor.
• Possess strong leadership and team collaboration skills.
• Demonstrate abilities in problem-solving, critical analysis, and creative thinking.
• Be willing to learn, adapt to new situations, and embrace a growth mindset.
• Be open to relocation and working across different locations within Nigeria.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates Should
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

Application Deadline: 18th January, 2025