BUSINESS HEAD

Job Description : BUSINESS HEAD OTA NIGERIA The Business Head will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for all business units and functions of the company. This role is accountable for delivering sustainable growth, profitability, operational excellence, and brand leadership, while ensuring alignment with the Group’s vision, mission, and values. The Business Head will lead the organization to achieve long-term goals through effective people leadership, process optimization, market development, and stakeholder engagement PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Strategic Leadership: Develop, implement, and oversee the company’s strategic plans and annual business objectives. Drive business expansion, diversification, and innovation to ensure competitive advantage. Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and industry developments to identify opportunities and risks • Operational Excellence: Provide overall leadership to operations, ensuring productivity, quality, cost control, and safety standards are met or exceeded. Oversee all supply chain activities, from procurement to distribution, to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Champion continuous improvement, digitalization, and process optimization across all departments. • Financial Management: Develop and manage budgets to achieve financial targets, profitability, and return on investment. Monitor financial performance and implement corrective measures where necessary.- Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements. • People Leadership: Build a high-performing leadership team and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence.- Oversee talent acquisition, training, development, and succession planning in collaboration with HR. Conduct performance reviews for direct reports and ensure effective performance management across the organization. • Logistics and Distribution: Oversee the logistics and distribution network to guarantee timely delivery of products. Enhance transportation and warehousing practices to maximize efficiency and reliability in the delivery of goods to customers and between facilities. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments such as Procurement, Operations, Finance, Sales, and Execution to develop an integrated supply chain approach. This role serves as a central point of coordination to ensure that all parts of the supply chain are aligned with the broader company goals Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks in the supply chain, such as supplier failures, logistical delays, or regulatory changes. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure continuity and stability in supply chain operations. • Performance Monitoring: Set up and oversee a system of supply chain metrics and performance indicators. Regularly review these metrics to gauge the effectiveness of supply chain activities and initiate continuous improvement projects based on data-driven insights. • Sustainability Initiatives: Champion sustainable practices within the supply chain by promoting the use of environmentally friendly technologies and processes. Ensure that supply chain practices adhere to international standards and contribute to the company’s sustainability goals. • Compliance and Ethics: Ensure that all supply chain activities comply with relevant local and international regulations and ethical standards. Implement compliance controls across the supply chain to maintain legal and ethical integrity. • Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a diverse team of supply chain professionals. Foster an environment of continuous learning and development, encouraging innovation and excellence within the team. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS • Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred). • Minimum 20 years’ leadership experience, including at least 10 years in a senior management role with multi-functional responsibilities. • Proven track record in managing large-scale manufacturing or industrial operations with a workforce of 500+ employees. • Strong financial acumen, business development expertise, and operational leadership skills. • Experience in managing across multiple countries/markets preferred. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. • Proficiency in ERP systems (preferably Microsoft D365) and business analytics tools

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