Executive – Manager, Livestock Procurement – Botswana Meat Commision 774 views

 

Job Summary

As the primary contact for livestock producers supplying BMC, this role is responsible for the development, enforcement and monitoring of appropriate programs and processes to facilitate the successful procurement of livestock.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Procure livestock according to established quality standards
2. Manage relationships along supply value chain to safeguard compliance with prevailing regulatory provisions
3. Develop and promote communication program with livestock producers to facilitate feedback that will be used as the basis for livestock supply strategy
4. Monitor input and other livestock management costs to make recommendations to the BMC on pricing policy and practice
5. Identify producers requirements and map cattle populations to establish and manage chain of supply
6. Contribute to formulation

 

and execution of corporate strategies, business plans and priorities

7. Provide leadership to the procurement team to ensure their engagement and adherence to departmental goals and standards

Position Requirements

1. A degree with majors in procurement and supply management
2. Minimum ten years’ experience in a senior management role with demonstrated knowledge of the livestock procurement and processing industry
3. Assertive, decisive and analytical with proven leadership skills
4. Strategic and creative thinker able to interact successfully across the community
5. A productive team player able to work under pressure