Chief Operating Officer

Job Description : Chief Operations Officer (COO) NIGERIA Location: Benin City, Edo State Industry: Agriculture (Oil Palm Plantation & Mill) REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS • Masters degree or Higher qualification required. • Proven work experience as a Chief Operations Officer or similar role (executive leadership roles). • Minimum of 10-15 years (Experience within the Agricultural industry, particularly in Oil Palm operations is a plus) • Several years of experience in leadership roles is a must. With a demonstrated track record of exceeding targets. • Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity. • Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues. Strong understanding of agricultural best practices, sustainability, and environmental regulations is a bonus. • Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics. • Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues. • Commitment to ethical business practices and sustainability initiatives RESPONSIBILTIES • Collaborate with the CEO in setting and driving organizational vision and operations strategies. • Harnessing extensive experience to provide strategic direction and leadership to ALL operational departments, including sales & marketing, finance, production, operations, etc • Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning • Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met. • Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary. • Drive initiatives to improve cost-effectiveness and profitability. • Implement and maintain best practices for sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, and responsible sourcing. • Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement • Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short- and long-term objectives developed in tandem with CEO • Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability • Overseeing performance, implementing corrective actions as needed, and providing comprehensive updates and forecasts. • Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders. • Identify potential risks to the organization's success and implement proactive measures to mitigate these risks

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