Operations officer.- Webuye

Qualifications and Requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business management or related discipline.

• Four years and above experience in operations role, preferably in farming industry and also fast moving consumable good (FMCG.)

• Extensive experience in senior or executive management roles within production or farming related industry.

• Someone who is quick in problem solving and finding solution that will benefit consumers and organization.

Roles and Responsibilities.

Transport and logistics. 

• Ensure transport of sugar cane from farms to collection centers within the region. 

• Record keeping on tonnage after harvest and at collection points.

• Transport of farm input to the farms for instance fertilizer and cuttings.

• Transport of staff to different area of operations.

• Transport of goods to retailers and consumers.

• Ensure farm machinaries, motorized machines and vehicles are in good shape.

Government stakeholder.

• Participate in meetings and workshop organized by relevant departments in the region. I.e. Kenya revenue, Kenya bureau of standards, Kenya sugar board, Kenya association of manufacturer and National Environmental Management.

• Advise department on harmonization and renewal of operation licenses.

• Work in collaboration with Cess collection departments at county level. 

Other.

• Budget forecast and development, profit and loss management, and minimizing cost.

• Monitor and ensure company meets daily and monthly sales targets in line with company sales targets, and company annual sales revenue.

• Provide leadership fostering an accountable and customer eccentric culture within operational teams through recruitment training and continuous improvement.

• Provide oversight of all operational team activities. Access, implement and optimize technological solutions for enhanced operational efficiency.

• Drive marketplace growth and sustainability by ensuring suppliers onboarding and training.

• Responsible for scaling of operations, terms and processes to support growth of the company.