Managing Director

Job Description : MD NIGERIA A new and exciting opportunity has opened for a Managing Director at a rapidly expanding agriculture company. About the company: The company is a growing agriculture company forming part of a larger private equity company. About the role: We are looking for a highly driven and ambitious finance or supply chain professional with extensive experience in commodity trading, trading crops, and sourcing commodities such as cocoa, soya, and paddy rice. Ensuring the development of a management structure that effectively drives business strategy. Develop and implement comprehensive business plans and cost-effective operational and market development activities. Develop the business strategy to achieve business expectations. Oversee the company’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures Coach and ensure structures are in place to train and coach the management team to be effective leaders. Ensure profitability across various commodity lines and depths. Create a business with minimal regulatory infractions. Provide strategic advice to the board and Chairperson. Must have experience in trading and sourcing cocoa, and sesame seeds, and paddy rice, and soybeans. Experience in Agricultural Commodity, Storage and Warehousing Receipt Systems, Supply Chain Management, or in a developing business. Must have extensive knowledge of the above commodity market and key stakeholders. Knowledge of ERP systems especially SAP is needed. Understanding of currencies and Agricultural Commodity Exchange Market.

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