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Operations Head ACR093

JOB SUMMARY

Company Acreaty Ghana...
Industry FMCG
Category Agriculture
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary Competitive
Education Post-graduate...
Experience 10 years
Job Expires Mar 02, 2017
Contact ...
 

Job Description

  • DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS    
  • WORKING ENVIRONMENT: OFFICE &FIELD BASED    
  • REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: COUNTRY MANAGER
  • DIRECT REPORTS: ZONAL MANAGER / SECTOR MANAGER    
  • INDIRECT REPORTS: DIST. MANAGER /PURCHASING CLERKS/MIS     

JOB PURPOSE    
Profit Centre Manager for the LBC Business in Ghana. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Commercial Responsibility:    

  • Managing Cash Flow and Operational Profit.
  • Preparation of Procurement Budget.
  • Conducting weekly analysis of Cocoa Operational Return.
  • Carry out weekly funding request and manage upcountry and port cycle time.
  • Ensure Compliance to the Company’s system and control.
  • Identify draw backs of under-performing districts within the business and draw up strategies for improvement. 
  • Spot Opportunity and encourage investment.
  • Monitor Competition and Exploit weakness to grow business.
  • Maintain Good relationship with all stakeholders in the area.
  • Weekly/Monthly performance review meetings with operations managers on budget vs actuals.
  • Ensure staff development through refreshers training and identification of special; needs of the team.

Strategic Cocoa Business Development:    

  • Assess the details on the competitive environment and map out strategies for achievement.
  • Build Capacity of Operation Team.
  • Periodic review of competition for strategy.
  • Continuous monitoring of Operation Cycle time.
  • Coordination with CB, Corporate HQ, Local Authority, Transporter Etc.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

  • Meeting yearly purchases Target;
  • Continuing improvement in quality;
  • Operational Cycle Time
  • Organizational effectiveness and operations management.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal    

  • Operation Team
  • IT Dept
  • Account & Finance Dept
  • Human Resources Dept
  • Ports 

External    

  • Cocobod Key Executives at Accra
  • Regional QCC Head  
  • Police and enforcement agency
  • Transporters 
  • Legal Experts 

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ASSETS    

  • Computer
  • Vehicles 
  • Any other assets handed to you

LEVEL OF AUTHORITY

  • Approving leaves for staff under you
  • Approving all payments by the subordinates

COMMITTEES SERVED ON:  Company’s Disciplinary committee

Required Skills or Experience

  • Post Graduate in Business Management from a reputed University.
  • At least 10 years working experience in Cocoa procurement business with reputed LBC.

Technical & Technological    

  • Good in Computer Skill
  • Interpersonal & communication skills
  • Good in data analysis and report preparation.

Managerial

  • Ability to lead and be able to plan, co-ordinate and monitor in order to achieve results;
  • Good coaching and motivation skills and a team player oriented.
  • Influencing and Leading
  • Delegation
  • Conflict management
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Personality Attributes    

  • Self discipline
  • Honest & Loyal
  • Ability to motivate and establish good rapport
  • Work under pressure
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Fair and firm   

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