The Zonal Head role
will involve managing all activities for the procurement of cotton in Tanzania.
This includes primary procurement of seed cotton and managing all contract
farming. It is a well rounded role that gives the experience of managing a large
& complex business in one of the fastest growing regions.
Key Performance
Design, implement and manage the procurement strategy for cotton with
the respective teams below him/her to drive & deliver procurement volumes
as well as market shares as per business plan
Responsible for both primary procurement and contract farming models for
buying
Interface with competitors and other ginners for lint trading offers and
information, support the trading team by providing adequate and timely market
information
Manage all agents, buyers, route officers and area coordinators for
procurement
Ensure strict adherence to all the laid down systems and procedures
without exception
Ensure that all the direct and indirect costs for the business are
within budgets
Represent the company, and interface with appropriate regulatory
bodies for obtaining permissions and approvals
Eliminate controllable losses & minimize the impact of
non-controllable losses
Capability building amongst staff for
procurement
Requirements
MBA with 3-5years of post-qualification industry experience. Non MBA
with at-least 7 years of managerial experience in an independent role
Prior experience in handling of agri commodities-both procurement and
processing-is a must
Experience of working in primary procurement-such as cotton, pigeon
peas, sesame, rice, sunflower, and so on, will be an
advantage