Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Expatriate at Adexen

Job Reference: 1491
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Industry: FMCG
Function: Executive

Job Description

• Building a competent, empowered, efficient and result driven organization.
• Identifying and executing business development opportunities
• Defining and implementing strategic projects
• Ensuring zero defect and efficiency in supply chain, logistics and warehouses processes.
• Co-managing relationships with regulatory & public bodies
• Implementing suitable HR strategy, recruiting, performance management and people development.
• Keeping track of regional and global trends of Company Industry
• Handling all administrative activities of the company and liaising with group functions/ group management
• Implementation and maintenance of quality systems across all parts of business.
• Regular reporting and performance tracking in close cooperation with CFO.

Expectations

• MBA from a Reputed Business School
• More than 18-20 years experience in Edible Industry in Agro Commodity Farming, procurement, Processing, Distribution, Branding & Trading Domain
• At least 10 years in Leadership Role
• Should have worked in any Part of Africa at least for a period of 5 years (desirable)
• Should have experience in handling the Procurement & Physical Trading of Grains, Oils & Fats etc.
• Should have experience in import soya beans and distribution of edible oils
• Should have experience in edible oil processing
• Should have experience in managing oil sales various distribution channels ranging from bulk trading, institutional sales and packed oil distribution.
• Should have a good standing in the Industry & Trade Circles
• Should have sound knowledge on the end to end value chain for Soyabean Oil starting from Farming, Procurement, Processing, Trading, and Local Distribution & Branding.
• Should have In-depth Knowledge on the International S & D for the above crops
• Should have in-depth knowledge about the competitors in the Physical Trading side
• Should have knowledge on the International Trade Negotiation Terms
• Should have knowledge on the Bulk Vessel & Freight Market Internationally
• Should have knowledge on the container Freight market
• Should have knowledge on the Local Laws, Local Culture & Local Operations
• Should have knowledge on the Internationally Accepted Quality Standards for the above Agro commodity & the Internationally Accepted Quality Institutions
• Should be well versed with all the International Reports pertaining to Agro Commodities.
• Should have sound knowledge on all the International Currency & its implications and hedging
• Should have good knowledge on all the Banking Instruments and Banking Relationships
• Should have knowledge on the Risk Management Aspects of Local & International Trade
• Should be possessing a good entrepreneurial mind to create new markets for Existing products and New Products in Existing Market.
• Should have a good analytical mind
• Should be good in Biz Modeling & Simulation
• Should be good in Strategic Thinking
• Should possess good leadership skills
• Should be a Good Team Player
• Should be able to Coach and Guide the Team in the right way
• Should have abilities to develop and nurture both Internal and External Stakeholders
• Should have sound knowledge on the global Macro Economics and should be able to co-relate the global Macros to the impact in respective Business.
• Should have strong Ownership and Commitment
• Should be Good in Planning & Organization and Execution
• Should be Good in Conducting Periodic Review, Giving Feedback and Taking Corrective Actions.

Offer
Attractive expatriate package.