General Manager at Crest Agro Products Limited

Details

• The General Manager will have ultimate management and financial responsibility for the operations of the farm towards supplying the related processing business.

Responsibilities

• Overarching responsibility is to manage the farm to ensure a timely, consistent supply of raw material to the factory, within target cost parameters

Specific responsibilities include:

• Oversee the agricultural, technical, finance and administrative teams towards meeting financial and operational targets for the business
• Develop an annual budget for the farming business
• Manage the P&L of the business in line with the agreed budget
• Guide the development and implementation of policies to ensure operational efficiency
• Develop and execute an appropriate recruiting and team development plan in line with corporate objectives
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations whilst ensuring ongoing and effective management of relationships with all external stakeholders
• Manage key farm-related stakeholder relationships in the best interest of the business
• Collate, analyse and present periodic operational and financial reports to management
• Ensure that the business operates in line with operational best practices, and that environmental, health and safety standards are adhered to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable educational institution
• Minimum of 7 years general management experience in a real sector, operationally intensive business
• Previous P&L responsibility
• A background in agriculture, agribusiness management or supply chain management is an added advantage

General Competences:

• Integrity
• Sound analytical reasoning
• Strong organizational, time-management and initiative skills
• Strong relationship, leadership and initiative skills
• Drive and an ability to work under pressure
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint