Job Openings at Foodco Limited (7 Positions)

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the job openings at Foodco Limited.

FoodCo Nigeria Limited is a leading multichannel retailer that has built a reputation for quality, affordability, and innovation in Nigeria’s consumer goods space since its establishment in 1982.

Expanding from a small fresh produce store to a diversified brand with interests in supermarkets, quick-service restaurants, entertainment centers, and manufacturing, FoodCo has grown to become one of the largest supermarket chains in Southwest Nigeria, with over 18 retail outlets.

Individuals interested in the job openings at Foodco Limited should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

Head Strategy and Growth

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Sales Jobs
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Description:

• The Head of Strategy & Growth serves as FoodCo’s internal strategy office and venture incubation engine. The role is responsible for identifying growth opportunities, translating corporate strategy into executable initiatives, rapidly validating new business ideas through structured experimentation, and packaging successful concepts for enterprise-wide deployment through the Chief Transformation Officer. The role bridges strategic thinking and commercial execution by ensuring that every major strategic initiative is evidence-based, commercially viable, financially attractive, and operationally scalable before significant organizational resources are committed. Unlike a traditional strategy function, success is measured by the number of strategic initiatives that successfully become scalable businesses, not the number of presentations produced. Strategic Mission To build FoodCo’s next generation of growth engines by identifying opportunities ahead of competitors, rapidly validating commercial concepts, and creating scalable business models that accelerate sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with the CEO to translate FoodCo’s long-term vision into enterprise strategic priorities.
• Conduct strategic reviews of business performance, competitive positioning, and emerging market opportunities.
• Develop strategic options papers and decision frameworks for Executive Management.
• Facilitate annual strategic planning, quarterly business reviews, and strategic off-sites.
• Monitor execution of enterprise strategic priorities and recommend course corrections.
• Prepare Board-quality strategy papers, business cases, and executive presentations.
• Identify new revenue streams, customer propositions, and business model innovations.
• Design and execute rapid commercial experiments to validate strategic hypotheses.
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for new products, services, channels, and operating models.
• Apply Lean Startup and Agile methodologies to reduce investment risk before scale.
• Develop investment cases for promising growth initiatives.
• Evaluate opportunities for strategic partnerships, acquisitions, or adjacent business expansion.
• Monitor enterprise performance against strategic objectives and growth targets.
• Analyze business trends, market dynamics, customer insights, and competitive intelligence. ▪ Identify performance gaps and recommend strategic interventions.
• Develop executive dashboards highlighting strategic KPIs and enterprise risks.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to evaluate initiative performance and lessons learned.
• Lead CEO-sponsored strategic initiatives requiring enterprise-wide coordination.
• Establish governance structures, milestones, and executive reporting for strategic projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Operations, Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Technology, and Marketing.
• Resolve cross-functional barriers that impede strategic execution.
• Ensure projects remain aligned with strategic objectives and financial expectations.
• Design rapid market pilots to test customer demand, pricing, promotions, formats, and operating models.
• Develop minimum viable business models (MVBs) before enterprise investment.
• Validate commercial assumptions using customer feedback and operational data.
• Scale successful concepts into implementation-ready initiatives.
• Terminate unsuccessful pilots quickly through disciplined, evidence-based decision-making.
• Develop structured initiative playbooks for successful pilots.
• Package validated initiatives with operating models, financial assumptions, implementation plans, KPIs, and risk assessments.
• Conduct formal transition sessions with the Chief Transformation Officer.
• Support early implementation until operational ownership is fully transferred.
• Monitor post-transition performance to validate expected value realization.
• Prepare Board, CEO, and Executive Committee strategy updates.
• Produce executive-quality reports, investment cases, and decision papers.
• Maintain FoodCo’s enterprise initiative portfolio.
• Establish governance frameworks for strategic initiatives.
• Ensure strategic initiatives remain aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Recommend enterprise strategic priorities.
• Initiate approved strategic pilots.
• Establish cross-functional project teams.
• Recommend discontinuation of unsuccessful pilots.
• Recommend capital allocation for strategic experiments.
• Escalate strategic risks to the CEO.
• Recommend enterprise-wide implementation following successful validation.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Strategy, or related discipline.
• MBA from a reputable institution is strongly preferred.
• Professional certifications in Strategy, Project Management (PMP), Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or Management Consulting are advantageous. Profile
• Minimum 8–12 years of progressive experience in Corporate Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Transformation, Corporate Development, or Strategic Planning.
• Experience within a Big Four consulting firm, Tier-1 strategy consulting firm (McKinsey, Bain, BCG), high-growth retail, FMCG, technology, or private equity-backed business is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional strategic initiatives with measurable commercial outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and operate in highly ambiguous environments.
• Corporate Strategy
• Business Model Innovation ▪ Growth Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Scenario Planning
• Portfolio Management
• Market Analysis
• Customer Insight
• Revenue Growth
• Pricing Strategy
• Financial Modelling
• Investment Analysis
• Agile Delivery
• Project Leadership
• Lean Startup
• Business Case Development
• Change Management
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Executive Communication
• Board Presentation
• Stakeholder Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Structured Problem Solving
• Strategic Influence

Deputy Senior Manager Transformation & PMO

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Admin Jobs
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Description:

• The Deputy Senior Manager, Transformation & PMO is the operational backbone of FoodCo’s Transformation Office, responsible for ensuring disciplined execution of the enterprise transformation portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer, the role drives governance, execution cadence, accountability, and value realization across strategic initiatives. Acting as the CTO’s deputy, the incumbent provides leadership across steering committees, removes execution bottlenecks, and ensures transformation initiatives deliver measurable improvements in EBITDA, productivity, customer experience, and operational efficiency. The role is not responsible for defining strategy, it is responsible for ensuring that strategy is executed with speed, discipline, and measurable business impact. Success is measured by enterprise value delivered, not projects completed. Strategic Mission To institutionalize FoodCo’s transformation agenda by embedding world-class programme governance, execution discipline, and value realization, ensuring every approved initiative delivers measurable financial and operational impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end transformation portfolio across all strategic initiatives.
• Maintain the enterprise transformation roadmap, prioritization framework, and implementation calendar.
• Ensure workstreams remain aligned with FoodCo’s strategic priorities and transformation objectives.
• Monitor portfolio health, interdependencies, risks, and execution capacity.
• Ensure projects transition smoothly from Strategy & Growth into enterprise implementation.
• Recommend portfolio reprioritization based on business impact and resource availability.
• Establish and enforce enterprise PMO governance standards, methodologies, and reporting frameworks.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths across all transformation initiatives.
• Drive disciplined programme governance through structured weekly, monthly, and quarterly review cycles.
• Maintain enterprise transformation dashboards and executive reporting.
• Ensure consistent use of project management tools, templates, and governance processes.
• Embed McKinsey-style execution discipline across all transformation initiatives.
• Represent the Chief Transformation Officer at steering committees, executive reviews, and governance forums.
• Challenge initiative owners using objective performance data to maintain delivery momentum.
• Escalate risks, delays, and decisions requiring executive intervention.
• Facilitate executive decision-making through structured analysis and recommendations.
• Build strong relationships across all business units to drive enterprise collaboration.
• Act as the Transformation Office’s second-in-command during the CTO’s absence.
• Partner with Finance to validate transformation benefits against approved business cases.
• Monitor realization of revenue growth, cost reduction, productivity improvement, and EBITDA enhancement.
• Develop value realization dashboards and financial tracking mechanisms.
• Conduct post-implementation benefit reviews.
• Identify value leakage and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure transformation benefits are reflected in operational performance and financial statements.
• Conduct rapid diagnostics for delayed or underperforming transformation initiatives.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes.
• Develop recovery plans in partnership with initiative owners.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to resolve execution barriers.
• Monitor implementation of agreed recovery actions.
• Escalate unresolved issues requiring executive intervention.
• Identify opportunities to improve enterprise execution capability.
• Standardize transformation methodologies and governance practices.
• Introduce digital tools to improve programme visibility and reporting.
• Benchmark transformation practices against leading organizations.
• Drive continuous improvement across PMO processes and project delivery.
• Produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly executive transformation reports.
• Develop dashboards tracking portfolio performance, financial impact, risks, and execution health.
• Provide predictive insights to support executive decision-making.
• Maintain a single source of truth for transformation performance metrics.
• Present transformation updates to Executive Committee and Board where required.
• Challenge project plans, milestones, and delivery schedules.
• Escalate delayed initiatives requiring executive intervention.
• Recommend portfolio reprioritization.
• Approve PMO methodologies and reporting standards.
• Recommend closure of underperforming initiatives.
• Require corrective action plans from initiative owners.
• Recommend governance improvements to the CTO.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• MBA or Master’s degree in Strategy, Project Management, Operations, or Business Administration is highly desirable.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Agile, Scrum, or Prosci Change Management are advantageous.
• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in Management Consulting, Corporate Transformation, Enterprise PMO, Business Restructuring, Strategy Execution, or Operational Excellence.
• Experience as a Senior Associate or Assistant Manager within a Big Four Advisory practice (Transformation, Deals, Performance Improvement, Restructuring, or Strategy) or Manager within a reputable boutique consulting firm (a leading strategy or management consulting firm, or a high-performing in-house transformation office) is highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-wide transformation programmes with measurable financial outcomes.
• Strong exposure to retail, FMCG, manufacturing, consumer goods, or multi-site operations is preferred.
• Enterprise Transformation
• PMO Governance
• Portfolio Management
• Programme Delivery
• Benefits Realization
• Change Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Business Case Evaluation
• Cost Optimization
• Productivity Improvement
• Value Tracking
• KPI Development
• Root Cause Analysis
• Structured Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Operational Diagnostics
• Risk Assessment
• Decision Analysis
• Executive Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Negotiation
• Influence Without Authority
• Conflict Resolution
• Facilitation
• Advanced Excel
• Power BI/Tableau
• Project Management Platforms (MS Project, Jira, Monday.com, Asana, Smartsheet)
• Dashboard Development ▪ Data Visualization
• Performance Analytics
• Bias for Execution
• Accountability
• Intellectual Rigor
• Commercial Acumen
• Courageous Conversations
• Systems Thinking
• Enterprise Perspective
• Resilience
• Learning Agility
• Executive Presence

Sales Operations Officer LDP

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
• Location: Lagos & Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Nigeria
• Category: Sales Jobs
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Description:

• We are recruiting early career graduates for the Branch Leadership role at FoodCo Nigeria Limited, a leading multichannel retail company in Nigeria. Interested applicants must possess strong customer service and relationship management skills, basic understanding of operations and store management, marketing and negotiation skills

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize inventory management, maintain a visually appealing sales floor, deliver exceptional customer service, and uphold operational excellence.
• Commitment to training and assignments in the retail outlets.
• Acquiring an excellent understanding of product lines and services, offered by FoodCo Nigeria Limited.
• Learning the value chain in FoodCo’s businesses. That is the full range of activities, involved in procuring the products/raw materials, getting them into the stores/production units, design of stores/placement of products, to attract sales from different demographic groups.
• Delivering excellent services to customers, through an excellent knowledge of products, and the ability to continually solve customers’ problems.
• Supporting all the functions in the retail outlets (over specified periods of time), with a cheerful disposition.
• Understanding the FoodCo culture and promoting this at the retail outlets.
• Developing a great working relationship with all categories of workers, and vendors.
• Learning how to cross sell to customers and excelling in this skill.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree/ Higher National Diploma in a related discipline
• Minimum graduating GPA- second class upper/upper credit
• 0-2 years post NYSC experience
• Age limit- 27 years
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• People oriented- A genuine love and concern for people, comfortable dealing with diverse personalities
• Passion for service- constantly going the extra mile to delight customers.
• Hands- on approach to work, strong initiative- willingness to take on diverse tasks on the shop floor.
• Leadership potential- Ability to motivate others towards accomplishing departmental goals.

Finance Officer LDP

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Oyo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ibadan
• Category: Finance Jobs
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Description:

• We are recruiting for the Finance leadership development role at FoodCo Nigeria Limited, a leading multichannel retail company in Nigeria. Interested applicants must have a basic understanding of accounting principles, strong numerical and analytical skills, and possess excellent communication, time management and problem solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Learning the bookkeeping & accounting, and audit processes within the organization.
• Learning how to carry out financial analysis to determine product/branch viability
• Learning how to determine risks and its maturity
• Learning how to develop an effective internal audit strategy
• Learning how to conduct independent and risk- based audits
• Understudying managers/supervisors in the accounting/finance/audit cadre, to acquire a good understanding of both technical and soft skills.
• Assisting in the preparation of management accounting reports, for ease of decision making by managers
• Assisting with research, filing, data entry, recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records.
• Learning how to work as part of the accounting/finance team to compile and analyze data, track information, for ease of internal and external audits.
• Assisting with the preparation of departmental budgets.
• Learning how to use relevant software.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree/ Higher National Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum graduating GPA of second class lower
• 0-2 years post NYSC experience
• Age limit- 27 years
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Great organizational skills and deadline oriented
• Strong academic record
• Strong quantitative skills
• Self-starter, highly organized, and detail-oriented
• Ability to be a collaborative team player
• Ability to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic environment while handling multiple projects
• A strong work ethic, personal and professional integrity, a positive attitude, and genuine passion for excellence
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills
• Critical-thinking skills and ability to draw conclusions based on data.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
• Student Membership of ICAN, ACCA, CFA, is an added advantage.

Production Offer LDP

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Oyo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ibadan
• Category: FMCG Jobs
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Description:

• We are recruiting for the Production leadership development role at FoodCo Nigeria Limited, a leading multichannel retail company in Nigeria. Interested applicants must be passionate about food production, have strong food safety and quality skills, attention to detail, and possess excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Learning all aspects of food production including cooking, pastry, bakery, and related processes.
• Understanding and following standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure high-quality output.
• Learning how to manage production schedules and ensure timely delivery of products.
• Understudying supervisors and managers in the production team to acquire both technical and soft skills.
• Assisting in maintaining food safety and hygiene standards across all production processes.
• Learning how to monitor inventory levels of ingredients and supplies for smooth production.
• Supporting the development and improvement of recipes and production techniques.
• Assisting in documenting production processes, quality checks, and outputs.
• Learning to use production and inventory management software for record-keeping and reporting.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure operational efficiency.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree / Higher National Diploma in Food Science, Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or related field.
• 0–2 years post NYSC experience.
• Age limit: 27 years.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet production deadlines.
• Self-starter, highly organized, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic production environment while handling multiple tasks.
• Strong work ethic, personal and professional integrity, and a positive attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and commitment to food safety and quality standards.
• Critical-thinking skills and ability to solve operational problems efficiently.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment, production techniques, and hygiene practices.
• Experience with inventory and production software is an added advantage.

Grill Associate

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: OND 
• Location: Lagos & Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Nigeria
• Category: FMCG Jobs
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Description:

• The Grill Associate is responsible for preparing and grilling food items to FoodCo’s quality standards while maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment. The role involves ensuring timely food preparation, delivering excellent customer service, following food safety procedures, and supporting smooth kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, grill, and present food items according to FoodCo recipes and quality standards.
• Ensure all food is cooked safely, consistently, and served within the required time.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the grill station, kitchen equipment, and work area.
• Follow food safety, health, and sanitation policies at all times.
• Monitor food stock levels and report shortages or wastage to the supervisor.
• Store and handle food ingredients properly to maintain freshness and prevent contamination.
• Provide friendly and professional customer service when interacting with customers.
• Assist with opening and closing kitchen duties, including equipment cleaning and workstation setup.
• Work effectively with team members to ensure smooth kitchen operations during busy periods.
• Comply with all company policies, safety procedures, and operational standards.

Requirements

• Accepted Qualification: SSCE, ND, or NCE .
• Previous experience in grilling, kitchen operations, or food service is an added advantage.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
• Ability to follow food preparation procedures and quality standards.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices is an added advantage.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality food and service.

Risk Control Officer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Oyo | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ibadan
• Category: Finance Jobs
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Description:

• We are recruiting for the Risk Control leadership development role at FoodCo Nigeria Limited, a leading multichannel retail company in Nigeria. Interested applicants must have basic understanding of risk management concepts (Operational, financial and compliance risk) ethical standards, keen analytical and critical thinking skills, and the ability to communicate effectively while mitigating organizational risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Learning to identify, assess, and mitigate operational and financial risks across the organization.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of risk management policies and frameworks.
• Conducting risk assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities in business processes.
• Learning how to monitor compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Understudying managers/supervisors in the risk management and compliance team to develop both technical and soft skills.
• Assisting in preparing risk reports, dashboards, and analyses for management decision-making.
• Supporting incident investigations and recommending corrective actions.
• Learning to evaluate emerging risks and developing proactive mitigation strategies.
• Assisting in designing and executing internal controls and process improvements.
• Learning to use risk management software and tools to track, report, and analyze risks.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree / Higher National Diploma in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum graduating GPA of second class upper / upper credit.
• 0–2 years post NYSC experience.
• Age limit: 27 years.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Self-starter, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic environment while handling multiple projects.
• High work ethic, personal and professional integrity, positive attitude, and passion for excellence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience with risk management, compliance, and internal control software is an advantage.
• Student membership of professional bodies such as ICAN, ACCA, CFA, or IRM is an added advantage.

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