General Manager

Job Description : Experience: Min. 15yrs [Having experience in similar industries will be an added advantage] Education: Academic Degree MBA in Top Tier B school (India / Global) Location: Dubai (with extensive travel to Pakistan and other countries) Seeking a GM for a mining supply chain group (covering procurement, logistics and site services) to lead the group’s business in a new, large-scale mine in Pakistan. The role will be based in Dubai and will require building, and leading, together with the group’s executive team, the international and local teams providing local and international freight and procurement services to the mine, through leveraging the group’s expertise, relationships and resources, as well as replicating the group’s processes, standards and reporting across this project venture. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Creating, communicating and implementing the organization's vision, mission, and overall direction. Leading the development and implementation of the overall organization's strategy Liaising and communicating with the Client, making decisions on procurement and logistics options in close collaboration with the client and the group’s executive team, as well presenting costing and demand planning suggestions to the client Develop the required business strategies and their alignment with short and long-term Group objectives The setting of annual budgets, targets and KPIs. Allocate required resources and report to the Board timeously on deviation from the planned results Responsible for the overall profitability of the company. Review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements if needed Identify external & internal risks and mitigate them Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics Adapt and utilize technology and IT to achieve higher efficiency, accuracy, prompt communication, and better cost & revenue management PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS: A minimum of fifteen (15) relevant years’ experience, ten (10) of which must be at a Senior management level Sound experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Warehousing and Freight forwarding, ideally in project logistics Experience in managing large, multicultural teams Experience with large mining projects is advantageous Experience in a senior capacity in South Asia, Africa or the Middle East is advantageous

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