BAMB – Head Of Operations

JOB PURPOSE

To manage the development and implementation of the operational strategy, policies, programmes and procedures aimed at improving operational efficiencies in procurement, storage, warehousing, distribution and sale of quality products to enable BAMB achieve its business and statutory objectives.

 

THE JOB

Reporting to the Chief Executive officer, the position will be responsible for inter alia the following;

• Contributing to the development of the corporate strategy.
• Developing, managing and monitoring detailed business plans to ensure optimal resource utilisation in order to reduce costs, as well as, maximize return on investment.
• Ensuring the implementation of cost effective procedures for the management of the Government’s Strategic Grain Reserves (SGR) in compliances with SGR Agency Agreement.
• Carrying out detailed cost benefit studies to identify needs for subsidies required for maintaining non-profit making facilities needed to meet statutory non-commerce requirements.

• Recommending the use of agencies and lock up storage facilities to improve storage capacity
• Developing and monitoring departmental risk management plans to ensure that all risks, are identified and addressed through internal controls.
• Managing the departmental annual budget to ensure prudent management of financial resources.
• Developing and overseeing the implementation of the sales strategy and coordinating the preparation of sales reports and statistics and liaising with finance department on debtor related issues and credit matters.
• Developing and implementing strategy, systems, plans and processes to enhance, procurement management, inventory management and ultimately ensure stock availability and cost reduction.
• Negotiating contracts with domestic, regional and international suppliers and motoring adherence to contract agreements and specifications.
• Ensuring effective implementation of the performance management system in the department.
• Developing, reviewing, implementing and managing departmental Quality Management System (QMS) to enhance product & service quality.

 

THE PERSON

• Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Strategic Management, or equivalent.
• At least 8 years post qualification experience, three (3) years of which should have been spent in a managerial role in either grain storage management, food science, sales, or warehousing and distribution.

•  Any relevant professional membership would be desirable.

 

COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic and commercial orientation
• Knowledge of grain protection.
• Project management
• Problem solving and negotiation
• Networking and relationship building.

• Policy development and analysis.

Apply before : Fri Jun 29, 2018

 

 

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