Branch Manager - Procurement/Logistics - Agro Commodities

Role / Title: Branch Manager

Location: Multiple International Locations ( Africa & South East Asia)

Job Class / Band: Managerial

Reports To: Profit Center Head

Product: Multiple Agro Commodities

Overview of the position:

- The Branch Manager role will involve managing day to day activity of the current Product in the country including procurement, processing, quality, shipments and logistics. It’s a well-rounded role that gives the experience of managing a large business in a fast growing origin.

Position Responsibilities:

- Design, implement and manage the procurement Strategy for Product in the country with the respective teams below him to drive and deliver volumes as per the overall business plan

- Optimize utilization of processing and quality resources in the country to derive maximum capacity utilization and efficiencies and to eliminate controllable losses and minimize the impact of non-controllable losses

- Support in implementation of the required infrastructure to deliver volumes as per the business plan

- Ensure strict adherence to all the laid down systems and procedures without exception

- Ensure that all the direct and indirect costs for the business are within budgets

- Counter-party & Credit Risk Management

- Ensure high motivational levels in the team and get the team aligned with the overall Product & origin strategy

- Support the PCH in trading and positional decisions by providing adequate and timely market information

- Interface with appropriate regulatory bodies for obtaining permissions, approvals, etc

- Capability building amongst local staff

- Procurement & supply chain experience in an export commodity would be desirable

- The role requires residing in upcountry locations and frequent traveling

Qualification & Experience:

- 1 to 3 years post MBA experience. MBA from premium B school, batch of 2011,12 &13.