• Application Deadline:
• Position: Agri-Food Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification OND


• Experience 10 - 15 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

As we continue to develop our activities, we are delighted to offer a unique opportunity to join our organization as a Agri-Food Manager. The position is located in Lagos, Nigeria:

• Drive Profit and Loss of Industry activities in Nigeria District.


• Contribute to rapid growth objective of the Business Units through business development, and secure major contracts with key customers.


• Contribute to the implementation of a new business model based on long term service contract, project management and focus on customer     orientation.


• Through his/her customer driven approach, He/She is able to generate profitable new contracts that are long term.


• Business Development: promote Agri-Food related Services to Clients (existing and potential).


• Supervise the preparation of Proposals and/or negotiate with clients and secure contracts in collaboration with Sales & Commercial Dpt


• Reports activities and results to line management.


• Budgetary Control: Plan, implement and control Industry budget, propose actions for decision and manage in case of deviations.


• Analyse the financial results and proceeds to take the necessary corrective actions for the achievement of the company objectives.


• Provide support to his/her subordinates.


• Manage the related BU managers when applicable


• Safeguard the LTOs and/or accreditation


• To ensure production, personnel are monitored.


• To ensure laboratory activities are in compliance with the requirements of the Company Management System at all times.


• To ensure that adequate training is provided and development of each member of staff to their full potential.


• To keep abreast of techniques, developments and legislation relevant to the Company


• To deem suitable candidates from the Operational Management, Operational Supervisor and Senior Analytical Staff levels technically competent in accordance with the Company Technical Signatory Policy


• To ensure that all Certificates of Analysis of work performed in the Company, when and where applicable are signed by relevant approved Technical Signatories.


• Ensure the facility is managed by the principles of GLP


• Ensuring that the Management System throughout the Company meets the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17020 & 17025, PIC’s and GLP  in  applicable areas and when applicable.


• Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Responsibilities


• Taking accountability for the effectiveness of the QHSSE management system.


• Taking overall responsibility and accountability for the prevention of work-related injury and ill health, as well as the provision of safe and healthy workplaces and activities.


• Ensuring that the statements and objectives are established and are compatible with the strategic orientations and the context of the organization.


• Ensuring the integration of the QHSSE management system requirements into the organization’s business processes.


• Ensuring that the resources needed for the QHSSE management system are available.


• Communicating the importance of effective QHSSE management and of conforming to the QHSSE


• management system requirements, using the “Managing Safely” booklet as a guidance on Safety.


• Ensuring that the QHSSE management system achieves its intended outcome(s).


• Directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the QHSSE Management System.


• Promoting continual improvement using Scorecards.


• Supporting other relevant management roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to their areas of responsibility.


• Developing, leading and promoting the safety culture in the region and country by using global and local initiatives.


• Protecting employees from reprisals when reporting incidents, hazards, risks and opportunities.


• Ensuring that arrangements done for effective consultation and participation of employees.


• Supporting the establishment and functioning of QHSE committees.


• Ensuring that customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements are met.


• Making sure that the risks/impacts and opportunities that can affect conformity services and the ability to enhance customer satisfaction are determined and addressed.


• Guaranteeing the focus on enhancing customer satisfaction is maintained.

Accountabilities

Control price proposals.

• Develop marketing actions to grow business


• Analyse monthly results and initiate corrective actions.


• Prepare yearly operational action plan in agreement with superior for his/her team.


• Define and implement business plan, budget and resources, in line with Corporate/Zone and Region strategies.


• Elaborate monthly reports to forward to superior (including market/competitors/customers/key events), Organize (prepare, execute, follow-up) regular operational meetings with his/her team.


• Lead and coach employees (individual development, motivation, assessment, feedback).


• Interview, select and recruit staff, perform employee performance assessment.


• Fully adhere to, and comply with, the Bureau Veritas Core Values, Code of Ethics and 3 Absolutes.


• Ensure BV Procedures related to Technical Quality & Risk (TQR) are implemented and collaborate with TQR Dpt


• Adhere to and implement BV Policies and Procedures related to Safety.

Performance Measures (KPIs)

• % of Organic Growth Revenue


• % Increase in Operating Profit


• % Increase in Sales


• Variances against Budget


• Operating cashflow after CAPEX


• Safety: Reduction of TAR


• Management safety walk every second month


• People development (training hours as set out by group, males vs female ration increase as set by group)


• Profitability (including DSO)


• Productivity per head


• Customer satisfaction


• Number of customer complaints


• Occupancy rate


• Cost control.

Knowledge, Key Skills & Experience

• Strategy, Business Development, Market Analysis


• Should be suitably qualified through a tertiary qualification and/or through Laboratory experience:


• Diploma or Degree in Analytical Chemistry


• Diploma or degree in Management


• Must have a minimum of 5 years Laboratory experience and a minimum of 5 years Managerial & P&L experience.


• Previous experience in leading teams


• Previous experience as a Manager in a similar role


• Knowledge of CRM such as SalesForce


• Project Management knowledge (certified is a plus)


• Computer Literacy (MO365)


• Fluent in English (written, spoken)


• A foreign language like French is a plus.


• 10-15 years + experience in Laboratories &/or Trade is a plus


• Conformity Assessment knowledge is a plus.

Key Behaviours/Competencies

• Strategic Thinking


• Customer-oriented


• Value Proposition driven


• Beyond the boundaries creative thinker


• Ethics


• Commitment to sense of responsibility


• Communication


• Leadership


• Market / Business awareness


• Time and priority management