Summary
Our client is an is a leading global integrated supply chain manager and processor of
agricultural products and food ingredients, sourcing 20 products with a direct presence in
64 countries and supplying them to over 10,600 customers. It undertakes direct sourcing
and processing in most major producing countries for its various products. The company
has built a global leadership position in many of its businesses, including cocoa, coffee,
cashew, sesame, rice, cotton and wood products. Headquartered in Singapore the company
ranks among the top 40 largest listed companies in Singapore in terms of market
capitalization.
Reporting to the Country Head the Profit Centre Head role will entail absolute P&L
responsibility for both Country and Product levels.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategy Formulation & Implementation
· Develop long term & medium term strategies for various product categories with
special focus on deeper participation across the value chain.
· Formulate country specific strategies along with the Country Head.
· Identify future growth drivers in each of the product categories and look at
inorganic growth opportunities.
· Develop the domestic business with emphasis on supply chain management.
2. Supply Chain Management
· Oversee primary sourcing operations.
· Develop and manage inland logistics.
· Set-up distribution operations.
· Provide leadership in the supply chain process which includes planning of
procurement, inventory control, logistics and distribution.
3. Finance
· Manage working capital.
· Risk and credit exposure management.
· Play key role in developing pricing strategies and management of transfer pricings
4. People Management
· Provide leadership role for product category in the country.
· Manage large local teams across country
Qualification and experience
· Masters Degree in a Business Related field
· Minimum of 7 years experience from FMCG /Consumer Durable/ Retail Background.
· Financial and supply chain management experience.
· Solid experience of leading and developing organizations and strong people
management skills.
· Highly developed conceptual and analytical ability with capacity to operate in an
international business environment
· Good knowledge of credit risk practice, transfer pricing, risk management
procedures and tools
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our
client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary,
a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by
close of business Wednesday 23rd November 2011.
Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications. Visit our website for more vacancies.
Our client is an is a leading global integrated supply chain manager and processor of
agricultural products and food ingredients, sourcing 20 products with a direct presence in
64 countries and supplying them to over 10,600 customers. It undertakes direct sourcing
and processing in most major producing countries for its various products. The company
has built a global leadership position in many of its businesses, including cocoa, coffee,
cashew, sesame, rice, cotton and wood products. Headquartered in Singapore the company
ranks among the top 40 largest listed companies in Singapore in terms of market
capitalization.
Reporting to the Country Head the Profit Centre Head role will entail absolute P&L
responsibility for both Country and Product levels.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategy Formulation & Implementation
· Develop long term & medium term strategies for various product categories with
special focus on deeper participation across the value chain.
· Formulate country specific strategies along with the Country Head.
· Identify future growth drivers in each of the product categories and look at
inorganic growth opportunities.
· Develop the domestic business with emphasis on supply chain management.
2. Supply Chain Management
· Oversee primary sourcing operations.
· Develop and manage inland logistics.
· Set-up distribution operations.
· Provide leadership in the supply chain process which includes planning of
procurement, inventory control, logistics and distribution.
3. Finance
· Manage working capital.
· Risk and credit exposure management.
· Play key role in developing pricing strategies and management of transfer pricings
4. People Management
· Provide leadership role for product category in the country.
· Manage large local teams across country
Qualification and experience
· Masters Degree in a Business Related field
· Minimum of 7 years experience from FMCG /Consumer Durable/ Retail Background.
· Financial and supply chain management experience.
· Solid experience of leading and developing organizations and strong people
management skills.
· Highly developed conceptual and analytical ability with capacity to operate in an
international business environment
· Good knowledge of credit risk practice, transfer pricing, risk management
procedures and tools
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our
client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary,
a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by
close of business Wednesday 23rd November 2011.
Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications. Visit our website for more vacancies.