Shobande F. Kehinde Email and Phone Number
Shobande Kehinde is an experienced agribusiness manager with over 10 years of experience in various aspects of the agricultural sector.He understands the Nigerian agricultural sector well and gathers experience from other African countries. He works with AFEX Commodity Exchange, which also allows him first-hand relationships and interactions with rural farmers around Nigeria.He understands the challenges the rural farmers face and, with his training and experience as an agricultural extension agent, has assisted in proffering solutions to some of these. He's able to relate with these farmers in their local dialects which drives home the understanding they need.He holds the position of an Area Sales Manager with AFEX Commodity Exchange, some of his duties as area sales manager includes but are not limited to commodity aggregation, overseeing warehousing, and logistics activities as well as managing smallholder farmers according to the organization’s policies. He is also responsible for enlisting commodity trade partners, logistics trade partners, and client engagement. Furthermore, including but not limited to supervising, receiving, warehousing, distribution operation, auditing & ensuring compliance, keeping accurate records of warehouse activities, maintaining awareness, farmers outreach, and knowledge of the conditions of all stocks.Shobande is very passionate about agriculture and is even more driven by a strong desire to contribute to improving food security and ensuring zero hunger.He has been able to improve the livelihood of smallholder farmers through outreach and extension services.
Aap Agro Commodities Limited
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Managing DirectorAap Agro Commodities Limited Aug 2024 - PresentNigeria -
Area Sales ManagerAfex Nov 2022 - Sep 2024Niger, NigeriaHigh-Level Trade Coordination• Trade Partner Enlistment and Engagement• Operations coordination aimed at trade aggregation• Logistics trade partner engagement and coordination Farmer Engagement and Input Disbursement Coordination • In charge of input planning in the location which includes registration of farmers, meeting with cooperative heads, visiting farms, and attending cooperative meetings• Drive loan disbursement, reporting, and repayment• Promote the adoption and establishment of robust outreach operations Warehouses Audit and Compliance• Promote proper management of warehouses in the jurisdiction• Ensure processes and procedures are adhered to in all warehouses in the region.• Resolution of any issues/challenges faced by warehouses in the region and escalate to appropriate quarters. • Ensure adoption of standard warehouse practices for commodities intake, stacking, storage, and dispatches• Promote data integrity across all technology system • Conduct periodic checks for all operations aimed at ensuring operational integrity and consistency• Ensures all transactions are posted and paid.• Accurate and timely mid and end-month reports. -
Warehouse ManagerAfex Commodities Exchange Oct 2020 - Nov 2022Niger, NigeriaMaintains inventory by conducting bi-monthly physical counts; reconciling variances; inputting data in the relevant applications and platformsResponsible for the daily entry of stock on workbenchPlan, coordinate, and monitor the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goodsSupervise and control inflow and dispatch operations to ensure accuracy with minimum handling and stock damageMonitor and maintain stock accuracy by ensuring the physical stock is in line with the warehouse management system and ensure all stock movements are recorded to ensure accuracyResponsible for outreach to farmers in their locations by ensuring the registration of all farmers with AFEX.Visiting Cooperatives and attending their meetingsSchedule field visitation days with team members (Field Extension Officers) to have first – hand experience of the field work Responsible for accepting quality grains into the warehouse and maintain the quality of the grains in the warehouse.Ensure the safety and preservation of stocks, judicious use of equipment, fumigants, and other property of the Corporation.Responsible for reporting the market price of all commodities traded in their local communities.Trader Volume Aggregation Responsible for customer engagement across aggregation channelsResponsible for aggregating volumes from traders around the communities allocated to the WH.Manages clients’ requests and resolves issues promptlyLiaise with clients on new information as and when required in a timely way Plan field visits to meet with clients and solve issuesSupervise Warehouse Employees and oversees daily operationsSafeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.Exercise supervision over the staff to maintain proper discipline and to ensure that there is complete cohesion and harmony among the staff as also to inculcate team spirit, cooperation, and a sense of participation amongst the staff working at the warehouse -
Agricultural ScientistOlumawu Sep 2018 - Oct 2020Abuja Municipal, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria -
Grain Quality Control SpecialistMerchandise Grains And Supply Company Feb 2015 - May 2018Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
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Extension AgentN.Y.S.C - Ikem Community Government Council Amala Jun 2013 - Jul 2014Imo, Nigeria
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Agribusiness ExecutiveKeji-Abra Farms Feb 2009 - Dec 2009Igbo-Ora, Nigeria.
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Farming ApprenticeDepartment Of Agricultural Extension Kaduna State Ministry Of Agriculture. Jan 2008 - Apr 2008Kaduna, Nigeria
Shobande F. Kehinde Education Details
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Agribusiness Management -
Agribusiness Management -
Business Administration And Management, General -
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College Of Agriculture, A.B.U ZariaAgricultural Extension And Management
Frequently Asked Questions about Shobande F. Kehinde
What company does Shobande F. Kehinde work for?
Shobande F. Kehinde works for Aap Agro Commodities Limited
What is Shobande F. Kehinde's role at the current company?
Shobande F. Kehinde's current role is Agribusiness|| Sales Operation|| Supply Chain|| Grain Aggregation|| Agvocate|| Ex-AFEX.
What schools did Shobande F. Kehinde attend?
Shobande F. Kehinde attended Viu - Universidad Internacional De Valencia, Rome Business School Nigeria, Tekedia Institute, University Of Ilorin, College Of Agriculture, A.b.u Zaria.
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