Branch Manager

Branch Manager Job Location: Ilorin, Kwara Employment Type: Full Time Job Description As a Branch Manager, you’re responsible for inspiring your team, create ownership opportunities, and to deliver on the following key dimensions. Supply Chain Management is at the heart of what we do at Olam. The role involves taking responsibility for a product (or products in adjoining value chains) in Olam’s business in the region. You will play a critical and extremely tangible role in delivering results, while controlling the execution of all processes, including managing the supply chain from producer to factories & export. Key Deliverables: Contribute to the design and implementation of the business road map, as well as managing the procurement and supply chain strategy for the product(s), within the country You will demonstrate sound judgement within defined practices and policies and select techniques for obtaining solutions that will contribute to future results and successes Strong financial acumen, ability to read and comprehend tasks such as counterparty and credit risk management Operational Effectiveness: As a branch manager, you are responsible for the optimal utilization of country resources Support implementation of required infrastructure as per the business plan and derive maximum capacity efficiencies by eliminating controllable losses Understand the agri-value chains responsible for, able to interact with farmers, vendors and other relevant govt agencies/ NGOs to get an estimate of crop pattern & size Coordinate with appropriate regulatory bodies for obtaining permissions, and approvals Manage external warehouses under your control and accountable for smooth operations & stock management Organizational Effectiveness: Ability to build teams - hiring, training, and developing team members Your market & competition information and analysis would be critical in supporting the business head in trading and positional decisions Collaborate with key stake holders involving formal business reviews and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives Requirements An understanding of how, and the willingness to go the extra mile, to bring added business value. MBA with 2-6 years of post-qualification industry experience Able to communicate at all levels Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills A previous experience in Sales, Supply chain and Operations would always be a value add