Branch Manager - Kwara

• An understanding of how, and the willingness to go the extra mile, to bring added business value.
• MBA with 2-6 years of post-qualification industry experience
• Able to communicate at all levels
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills
• A previous experience in Sales, Supply chain and Operations would always be a value add

• An understanding of how, and the willingness to go the extra mile, to bring added business value.
• MBA with 2-6 years of post-qualification industry experience
• Able to communicate at all levels
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills
• A previous experience in Sales, Supply chain and Operations would always be a value add

• As a Branch Manager, you’re responsible for inspiring your team, create ownership opportunities, and to deliver on the following key dimensions.
• Supply Chain Management is at the heart of what we do at Olam.
• The role involves taking responsibility for a product (or products in adjoining value chains) in Olam’s business in the region.
• You will play a critical and extremely tangible role in delivering results, while controlling the execution of all processes, including managing the supply chain from producer to factories & export.

Key Deliverables:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of the business road map, as well as managing the procurement and supply chain strategy for the product(s), within the country
• You will demonstrate sound judgement within defined practices and policies and select techniques for obtaining solutions that will contribute to future results and successes
• Strong financial acumen, ability to read and comprehend tasks such as counterparty and credit risk management

Operational Effectiveness:

• As a branch manager, you are responsible for the optimal utilization of country resources
• Support implementation of required infrastructure as per the business plan and derive maximum capacity efficiencies by eliminating controllable losses
• Understand the agri-value chains responsible for, able to interact with farmers, vendors and other relevant govt agencies/ NGOs to get an estimate of crop pattern & size
• Coordinate with appropriate regulatory bodies for obtaining permissions, and approvals
• Manage external warehouses under your control and accountable for smooth operations & stock management

Organizational Effectiveness:

• Ability to build teams - hiring, training, and developing team members
• Your market & competition information and analysis would be critical in supporting the business head in trading and positional decisions
• Collaborate with key stake holders involving formal business reviews and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives