General Manager/COO - Agri

General Manager / COO Kenya

- It is a critical role with significant decision making authority reporting into the CEO of company who is remotely located.

Purpose

- To drive and sustainable & profitable growth in line with company's overall mission and in compliance with the values of the company

Job brief

- To maintain control of diverse business operations which require experience and efficiency in leadership; excellent people skills, business acumen and exemplary work ethics .

Responsibilities

- Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures

- Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth

- Establish policies that promote company culture and vision

- Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of executives (Production, Sales, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, IT, Marketing, etc.)

- Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication

- Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics

- Share performance dashboards with the CEO on a periodic basis with in-depth insights

- Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.)

- Manage relationships with partners/vendors

Measures

- Revenue & Quantity Growth

- EBITDA

- Asset Turnover

- Cash Conversion Cycle

Requirements

- Understanding of all business functions with emphasis on Operations, Sales & Supply chain.

- Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development

- Experience in feed business is important

- Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics

- Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities

- Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills

- Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving

- MSc/MBA from a reputable University