General Manager

Job Description : GM IVC FOR RUBBER General Manager (Profit Center Head) Rubber Location/Country : Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire (West Africa) Overview of Position: This is a well-rounded role in a complex Rubber business with high potential. Overall responsibilities include managing the supply chain from farm to export (procurement, processing, quality, and shipments). The team is composed of expats and functional local experts who require direction and leadership. The incumbent will have to deliver on these dimensions: 1. Strategic effectiveness 2. Operational effectiveness 3. Organizational effectiveness This role will give the incumbent a unique opportunity to build his/her career in Olam. The role involves intensive team management for the effective delivery of procurement and export volumes. It also involves significant stakeholder management (both internal and external). Given the current crop trends, our leadership position, and the regulatory environment in the country, the incumbent has significant headroom to influence not only Olam’s Rubber business but also the future of the Rubber industry in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. As Profit Center Head, the incumbent will have to set out the vision for the business and take full end-to-end responsibility for its growth, sustainability, and delivery. 1. Strategic responsibility for arriving at the best-fit strategy for the profit-center 2. Develop and deliver farmer engagement and achieving Olam’s purpose of prosperous farmers, thriving community, and regenerating the living world. 3. Bottom line responsibilities: Completing the budgeted commitments on volumes, GC, overheads, EBIDTA, and PAT. 4. Lead game-changing initiatives – Process automation, Digitalization, etc. for the BU 5. Development of manpower: Along with mentoring and career-pathing of the team members, the incumbent also must ensure that the career paths are perpetuated suitably down the staff line. 6. Play the role of Olam Rubber face in the complex regulatory environment. The incumbent must manage the complex regulatory and competitive environment, constantly keeping in touch with the important players to keep themselves abreast of the latest in the sector. 7. Bring in innovation and a high level of engagement with all key stakeholders to build on the sustainability issues critical to this industry. Requirements: Personal Characteristics Proven experience in Leading & managing teams, Key Account Management, Sales or Distribution roles in emerging/ Upcountry markets. Exposure to Micro & Macroeconomic factors of the business environment Strong conceptual and analytical bend of mind to operate in an international business environment To be successful you will need: · Good interpersonal skills · Ability to detail out problems & break them into micro-battles · Language skills – French is the spoken language on the ground · Be resilient to overcome challenges whilst remaining calm and collected · Live Olam values - Have an ownership mindset · Love traveling – your suppliers are spread across the country.

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