General Manager in Supply Chain at Smart Partners

Job Summary

• Our client in the supply chain sector is currently seeking an experienced General Manager who will manage and direct or monitor the daily operations and task for their organization.
• Our client is looking for a self-motivated and results-driven general manager to direct and manage their organization's business activities and to develop and implement effective business strategies and programs.
• Duties for the general manager will include allocating budget resources, formulating policies, coordinating business operations, monitoring and motivating staff, managing operational costs, ensuring good customer service, improving administration processes, engaging with vendors, hiring and training employees, identifying business opportunities, and monitoring financial activities.
• Your entrepreneurial spirit and vision in directing business functions will assist our client’s organization in maintaining relationships with clients, generating new business, increasing staff productivity, improving service, ensuring sustainability, and meeting business objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily business operations.
• Developing and implementing growth strategies.
• Training low-level managers and staff.
• Creating and managing budgets.
• Improving revenue.
• Hiring employees.
• Evaluating performance and productivity.
• Analyzing accounting and financial data.
• Researching and identifying growth opportunities.
• Generating reports and giving presentations.
• Managing day-to-day operations
• Delegating roles and responsibilities to teams
• Driving performance towards business goals
• Tracking and assessing the performance of teams
• Managing timelines for successful and timely delivery of duties
• Developing and justifying vertical-specific budgets
• Overseeing resource allocation while maintaining budgetary control
• Enforcing business policies, procedures, and processes
• Ensuring adherence to legal and administrative guidelines
• Resolving internal and external conflicts through mediation
• Forging deals with internal and external partners.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university.
• 4 – 5 years of management experience.
• Comfortable working in a highly visible role.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Honest, ethical, and dependable.
• Experienced in mediation and conflict resolution processes Positive, go-getter attitude.
• Expert stress management skills and ability to make important decisions under pressure
• Attentive listener; understanding, empathetic, and personable.
• Highly computer literate in Microsoft Suite (especially Excel).
• A proven leader with strong interpersonal skills, keen to motivate and effectively educate and connect department managers and employees regarding all HR matters.
• Applicants residing at Ado-Ekiti will be preferred.