Director, Agri Input - Expatriate at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Job Reference: 1518
Location: Nigeria
Industry: Industry & Manufacturing
Function: Operations & Production

Job Descriptions

• Should have experience in managing various distribution channels ranging from bulk trading, institutional sales and packed distribution.
• Should have a good standing in the Industry & Trade Circles
• Should have in-depth knowledge about the major competitors in local/Africa Market and their modus operandi
• Should have knowledge on the container Freight market
• Should have knowledge on the Local Laws, Local Culture & Local Operations
• Should be strong in Channel Management
• Should be strong in Credit Control aspects in Agri Input Business
• Should have knowledge on the Internationally Accepted Quality Standards for the Agri Input
• Should be well versed with all the International Reports pertaining to Agri Inputs
• Should have good knowledge on all the Banking Instruments for International Trade

Expectations

• MBA from a reputed Business School with degree with Chemicals
• More than 18-20-year experience in Agri Input Industry handling Sourcing and Procurement of Agri Input from International Market, Sales & distribution of Agro Chemical, Fertilizer, Farm Machineries and Seed
• Must have worked towards Product Development in Agri Input space
• Minimum 10 years in Leadership Role, at least playing a Vice-President role with a reputed MNC
• Should be possessing a good entrepreneurial mind to create new markets for Existing products and New Products in Existing Market.
• Should have worked in any Part of Africa at least for a period of 5 years (desirable)
• Should have knowledge of Agro Chemical formulation
• Should have knowledge of Fertilizer Blending
• 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 impacting respective Businesses.
• 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
• Should walk the Talk and able to create energy within the team

Offer
Attractive expatriate package