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General Manager: Exports (JB6283)
General Manager: Exports (JB6283)
Citrusdal, Western Cape
Salary - negotiable, dependent on experience
Housing; Pension Fund; Group Risk; Medical Aid; Travel Allowance; Discretionary Bonus
Permanent
Take ownership of a fresh-produce export business unit, leading operations from packhouse handover through to client delivery.
This senior leadership opportunity offers broad operational responsibility across supply, logistics, allocation, grower relationships and team performance, with family housing available in Citrusdal.
Minimum Requirements:
Relevant tertiary degree in business/management, supply chain, or a related field (Industrial Engineering qualification advantageous)
Project management qualification advantageous
3 or more years’ GM or equivalent full operational-management experience
Relevant fresh produce, export, supply-chain or closely related operational leadership experience
Proven multidisciplinary team leadership experience
Strong planning, logistics and export/supply-chain capability
Strong stakeholder relationship skills
Process and systems improvement exposure advantageous
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the export management and operations team and drive accountable execution
Oversee supply-demand planning, logistics, export documentation and programme delivery
Manage day-to-day delivery from packhouse handover through to the client
Optimise product allocation across export operations
Build and maintain strong grower-partner and cross-functional relationships
Manage operational, commercial and supply-chain risk
Drive improvements to processes and systems
Lead budgeting and cost control for the export business unit
Manage KPI and risk reporting
Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.
IMPORTANT: We specialize in specific niche fields. Regret that we are unable to provide assistance for any fields outside of this scope. Fields can be viewed on our website.
Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer:
Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcomed, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.
Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement, duties may adjust for client needs.
Fair process: Fair assessment, only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume.
Privacy: Data processed as per Privacy Policy. By applying, you agree to data handling. We safeguard applicant info.
Candidate verification: Candidates selected by the client are verified. False info may disqualify or end employment via the client.
Offer clarity: Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions.
No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY.
Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying, confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received, you must verify with Kontak Recruitment.
Citrusdal, Western Cape
Salary - negotiable, dependent on experience
Housing; Pension Fund; Group Risk; Medical Aid; Travel Allowance; Discretionary Bonus
Permanent
Take ownership of a fresh-produce export business unit, leading operations from packhouse handover through to client delivery.
This senior leadership opportunity offers broad operational responsibility across supply, logistics, allocation, grower relationships and team performance, with family housing available in Citrusdal.
Minimum Requirements:
Relevant tertiary degree in business/management, supply chain, or a related field (Industrial Engineering qualification advantageous)
Project management qualification advantageous
3 or more years’ GM or equivalent full operational-management experience
Relevant fresh produce, export, supply-chain or closely related operational leadership experience
Proven multidisciplinary team leadership experience
Strong planning, logistics and export/supply-chain capability
Strong stakeholder relationship skills
Process and systems improvement exposure advantageous
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the export management and operations team and drive accountable execution
Oversee supply-demand planning, logistics, export documentation and programme delivery
Manage day-to-day delivery from packhouse handover through to the client
Optimise product allocation across export operations
Build and maintain strong grower-partner and cross-functional relationships
Manage operational, commercial and supply-chain risk
Drive improvements to processes and systems
Lead budgeting and cost control for the export business unit
Manage KPI and risk reporting
Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.
IMPORTANT: We specialize in specific niche fields. Regret that we are unable to provide assistance for any fields outside of this scope. Fields can be viewed on our website.
Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer:
Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcomed, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.
Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement, duties may adjust for client needs.
Fair process: Fair assessment, only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume.
Privacy: Data processed as per Privacy Policy. By applying, you agree to data handling. We safeguard applicant info.
Candidate verification: Candidates selected by the client are verified. False info may disqualify or end employment via the client.
Offer clarity: Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions.
No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY.
Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying, confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received, you must verify with Kontak Recruitment.