Managing Director
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Job Description
Managing Director
Requirements
Education:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Agriculture Business Management or a related field (postgraduate qualifications preferred).
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years in a senior leadership role preferably in the agricultural or food production sector.
- Proven track record of optimizing operational processes and leading highperformance teams.
Technical and Soft Skills:
- Strong understanding of international agricultural and forex markets and hedging mechanisms.
- Experience in process optimization and technological integration within a production environment.
- Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problemsolving abilities with a strategic mindset.
- Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with internal teams producers and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Producer Relations and Financial Oversight:
- Serve as the primary contact for producers providing guidance on exchange rate hedging and administrative processes.
- Communicate pricing policies and market trends to producers.
- Ensure annual financial goals including budgets and market share targets (producers and consumers) are established and approved by the Board.
- Monitor and optimize all revenues margins and costs against approved budgets or projections identifying areas requiring corrective action.
- Distinguish between factors within and outside the companys control implementing corrective measures as needed.
Operational and Process Management:
- Oversee and ensure optimal functioning of all internal processes and departments including product processing procurement and marketing.
- Identify and address underperforming areas optimizing processes for efficiency and quality.
- Ensure departmental collaboration to meet production and market demands.
Leadership and Team Development:
- Develop an agile organizational structure and align staff with company goals and strategies.
- Foster a positive collaborative and highperformance work environment.
Strategic Alignment:
- Align the company with three and fiveyear trends in the global pecan industry and market dynamics through scenario modeling.
- Develop and implement proactive actions to manage these scenarios and their expected outcomes effectively.
- Evaluate the companys capacity and geographic footprint relative to the industry and expected production growth to ensure optimal operations.
- Strengthen technological infrastructure and human resources to meet evolving market challenges.
- Build trust with stakeholders by increasing market share among producers and buyers annually securing shareholder returns and confidence.
Employment Type
Full Time
