Job Title: Country Manager - Global Food Commodity Trader
Employer: PISU & Co. Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 13th January 2014
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee operations of the warehouse and team through the operational team leaders
- Manage the returns to the warehouse and ensure that complaints are dealt with promptly and returned to stock/supplier
- Manage stores/stock controllers to ensure that stock movements and stock keeping standards are maintained in line with company guidelines
- Responsible for investigating stock discrepancies, including negatives, lost, sold out, and reporting the information to relevant managers
- Carry out regular stock takes and report on results
- Responsible for maintaining and re-ordering of general consumables in line with company guidelines
- Regularly appraise team members and carry out annual performance review at the communicated time.
- Provide detailed updates on contracts
- Planning for delivery with stores, SCO and logistics teams.
- Marketing/ tendering/ quoting for commodities traded with the guidance of HoBU
- Ensure the highest operational standards are deployed at all times
- Support the development of the warehouse team through ongoing coaching and mentoring.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Master’s in Business Administration or similar qualification from a recognized institution
- He/ she must have worked in an Agro Trading firm for a minimum of five years
- Ability to work on several projects simultaneously without compromising on quality
- PISU is seeking applicants with on the ground experience in East African countries in food commodities and purchase trade.
- Prior experience in negotiating large deals and be comfortable to execute.
- You will have targets that focus on quality foods being purchased and successful supply chain.
- Prior experience in operational management is essential
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of quality assurance principles, methods, design, testing and implementation
- Good leadership, planning and people management skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
How to Apply:
If you feel you match the above profile and desire to work with PISU, send your application and an updated CV to: susan@rtsgp.com