Business Development Head - Food Ingredients

Executive Assistant to Group CEO (Operations – Steel & Power)

Business Unit Head Medical Device

Senior Manager Commercial Business Development – Road Freight

Director, Technical Services

Chief Operations Office (COO), Ports & Terminals

Responsibilities:&nbsp; Strategic Growth &amp; Market Expansion <ul><li>Develop and execute the company’s business development strategy for domestic and international markets.</li><li>Export Clients (especially for food ingredients and value-added products).</li><li>Identify new market opportunities in food ingredients, fruit pulp and IQF industries and&nbsp;value -added products.</li><li>Conduct market research to analyse consumer trends, competitor activities, pricing insights, and demand patterns.</li></ul> Revenue &amp; Sales Leadership <ul><li>Drive annual sales targets and growth plans for all food processing verticals.</li><li>Build high-performing sales, distribution, and channel teams.</li><li>Evaluate and optimize sales routes, distribution networks, and dealer/channel profitability.</li></ul> Key Account Management <ul><li>Identify and onboard strategic clients, including:</li><li>Modern trade</li><li>Institutional buyers</li><li>Bulk buyers</li><li>Export clients&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Manage long-term relationships with key customers, distributors, and trade partners.</li></ul> Brand Development &amp; Marketing Collaboration <ul><li>Work with the marketing team to plan brand positioning, pricing strategies, product visibility, and promotional activities.</li><li>Explore partnerships with farmers, aggregators, food processing clusters and sourcing vendors.</li><li>Identify and negotiate tie-ups with co-packers, distributors, transporters, and third-party logistics providers.</li></ul> &nbsp;Business Analysis &amp; Reporting <ul><li>Monitor sales performance, forecasting, budgeting, and business analytics.</li><li>Provide monthly reports on business performance, competition mapping and growth projections.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>MBA in Marketing/Sales, Food Technology, or related discipline preferred.</li><li>10+ years of experience in Food ingredients/FMCG/food processing/agribusiness.</li><li>Strong network across distributors, institutional buyers, and supply chain partners.</li><li>Excellent negotiation, communication, and strategic planning skills.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Assist the CEO in reviewing plant performance, production data, and technical reports from steel and power units.</li><li>Coordinate with project, maintenance, and operation teams for updates on production, energy consumption, and process optimization.</li><li>Serve as the liaison between the CEO’s office and functional heads, ensuring timely follow-up and closure of key action items.</li><li>Organize and document strategic meetings, board reviews, and inter-departmental coordination discussions.</li><li>Draft high-quality communications, reports, and briefing materials for the CEO.</li><li>Analyse operational KPIs and provide insights or recommendations for productivity and efficiency improvements.</li><li>Track progress of ongoing expansion, modernization, or efficiency projects.</li><li>Manage CEO’s schedule, travel plans, and meeting coordination where required.</li><li>Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive business information.</li><li>Support in preparation for stakeholder meetings (investors, government, JV partners, etc.).</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Metallurgy / Electrical / Industrial Engineering, MBA or PGDM in Operations / Strategy (preferred from top ranked institutes)</li><li>Minimum 5–10 years of experience in plant operations, project management, or technical coordination roles in the steel/power sector.</li><li>Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.</li><li>High proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and ERP systems.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: Sales Management (35%): <ul><li>Ensure that the team achieves maximal sales and market share by meeting or exceeding standards in each customer segment</li><li>Recruit and secure suitable trading partners to drive business expansion. Design suitable incentive models for the trading partners in collaboration with Finance Manager</li><li>Participate in developing territory sales targets and resource allocation</li><li>Determine the sales team configuration to maximize territory sales targets and potential</li><li>Conduct routine field visits to understand customer needs and market dynamics to share during business meetings</li><li>Build strong business partnership towards our company’s product portfolio with key opinion leaders and develop new product advocates</li><li>Territory Management and optimize effectiveness and efficiency of sales team</li><li>Ensure effective execution customer targeting with reference to marketing reach and frequency plan</li><li>Regularly analyse team performance qualitatively &amp; quantitatively against KPIs, identify improvement areas to drive corrective actions and provide coaching to improve performance.</li></ul> Marketing Planning and Implementation (35%): <ul><li>Strategic planning and leadership to drive brand performance in ensuring successful market penetration (Pre launch preparedness and go to market strategies)</li><li>Develop programs to maximize field selling efforts such as sample strategy, sales meetings, and all sales force related marketing activities.</li><li>Development of the annual brand business and budget plan, strategy &amp; objectives</li><li>Develop and plan resource allocation effectively to address changing market dynamic and competitions</li><li>Create and enhance relationships, internal and external, that contribute towards establishing the brand (key customers, thought leaders, associations and industry players) and implement establish KOL strategy</li><li>Manage brand budget efficiently</li><li>Timely development of promotional program/ materials that enables effective delivery of marketing messages</li></ul> New portfolio exploration (30%): <ul><li>Conduct market insights for new product (market data analysis, gather insights from HCPs)</li><li>Develop patient flow and product forecast based on the portfolio analysed</li><li>Build business case for the new portfolio encompassing the devices and diagnostic range</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Science. Proficient in English.&nbsp;</li><li>Minimum 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in marketing and sales.</li><li>Has experience working as marketer in medical devices MNC companies.</li><li>Has knowledge in these key healthcare channels: GP, private hospital, public hospital</li><li>Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills and able to illustrate agility to work and manage cross-functional teams.</li><li>Able to demonstrate new pilots in the areas of digital and analytics</li><li>Detail oriented and having the ability to actively listen.</li><li>Solid communication skills including presentation, verbal and written abilities. Shortlisted candidates are required to do a business case project.</li><li>Strategically focused, results oriented with strong problem-solving skills</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>This role is responsible for implementing sales strategies, fostering client relationships, and identifying new opportunities across all our capabilities.</li><li>Focus is on assisting the Commercial Lead to expand on the current business clients and renewal of contracts.</li><li>A key focus area is to drive revenue and expanding our footprint in the market through strategic sales and business development initiatives.</li><li>The role will be crucial for expanding the organizations market presence and client base.</li><li>This position supports the Commercial Lead in achieving the set-out strategies for Road Freight with the focus being on Operating Company.</li><li>Responsibility further lies in offering expertise, advice, and support relating to the sales process.&nbsp;</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Develop BU Sales and BD strategy.</li><li>Execute strategic sales and marketing plans to achieve revenue targets and expand market share.</li><li>Identify and pursue new business opportunities, building and nurturing client relationships to drive sales growth.</li><li>Negotiate contracts and agreements with clients, suppliers, and partners to secure favourable terms.</li><li>Monitor market trends, competitive intelligence, and industry developments to inform strategic decision-making.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure the successful delivery of products or services to clients.</li><li>Facilitate the solution-selling process within the Operating Company, aligned to the objectives set for the sub-capability and drive the implementation of the CRM systems (including other technology/digital projects) with the aim to enhance the commercial and sales process.</li><li>Manage budgets, analyse financial performance, and make data-driven decisions to optimize profitability.</li><li>Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of our products or services, effectively communicating their value proposition to clients.</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to foster a culture of customer service excellence and create new business opportunities with potential clients.</li><li>Contribute to operational efficiencies and standards and continuously strive to identify and in collaboration with Commercial Lead, implement improvement initiatives.</li><li>Act as an ambassador at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.</li><li>Perform other related duties as assigned.</li></ul> Requirements: Qualifications Required: <ul><li>Bachelors degree in business, Marketing, or a related field.</li></ul> Experience and Skills Required: <ul><li>5-8+ years of experience in commercial roles with a strong track record of successful sales and business development.</li><li>Proficient knowledge and skills in various key areas, including but not limited to financial management, logistics management, supply chain management, modeling, as well as costing and budgeting.</li></ul>

The RoleThis role entails enhancing the operational efficiency of all fleets across the nation, aiming to minimize downtime and maximize asset availability and utilization across all regions in&nbsp;the country. The individual in this position spearheads the translation of comprehensive business directives concerning fleet management into detailed operational strategies. Their&nbsp;primary focus is on executing fleet management projects aligned with the organizations needs and priorities. Managing, curbing, and offering transparency on fleet operational expenses&nbsp;and essential fleet management metrics. These metrics are instrumental in informing business decisions related to fleet acquisition, monitoring fleet operating conditions, and&nbsp;determining fleet disposal or conversion, aligning these actions with the overarching business directives. Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy and Leadership responsibilities&nbsp;• Formulate, assess, and execute fleet management strategies, guaranteeing team members comprehension and adherence to strategic objectives.&nbsp;• Establish and enforce vehicle operating standards to sustain fleets consistently across all regions.&nbsp;• Devise and implement strategies for cost control and reduction across various fleet types within the business.&nbsp;• Oversee the development and management of the companys fleet budget, ensuring alignment of all vehicle expenses with the allocated budget for the period.&nbsp;• Produce a monthly analysis report on vehicle performance, highlighting the significant contributions of all fleets and identifying necessary enhancements for asset optimization.&nbsp;• Provide leadership and management oversight to staff within the business unit, addressing grievances, disciplinary actions, performance capabilities, and absences effectively.&nbsp;• Drive personnel development initiatives and oversee the team to ensure the delivery of exceptional service standards.&nbsp;&nbsp; Vehicle Management &amp; Operational Responsibilities&nbsp;• Supervise vehicle repairs and ensure adherence to preventive maintenance plans.&nbsp;• Oversee the inventory of vehicle components, ensuring frequent checks and maintenance by assigned team members.&nbsp;• Manage team members to monitor vehicle registration, insurance, and timely renewal of all vehicle documentation.&nbsp;• Address systemic gaps and identified leakages during repair and maintenance periods.&nbsp;• Serve as the primary contact with the companys fleet insurers.&nbsp;• Manage processes for obtaining damage estimates and ensure prompt repairs to meet fleet availability targets.&nbsp;• Provide advice on fleet procurement and recommend disposal of obsolete vehicles in line with the asset life cycle.&nbsp;• Ensure vehicles adhere to approved guidelines, accurately record vehicle usage data, and report it to the business.&nbsp;• Ensure all assets are available as per operational requests by appropriately scheduling, forecasting, and analyzing current usage trends.&nbsp;• Offer visibility on monthly/quarterly diesel consumption, asset utilization, vehicle safety standards, and overall fleet status across different country locations.&nbsp;• Oversee the integration of new assets into the business and provide necessary instructions and training to fleet management operators to prevent accidents, injuries, and asset damage or misuse.&nbsp;• Manage the process of removing fleet assets from the organization, considering relevant factors to maximize returns on investment.&nbsp; Customer Responsibilities&nbsp;• Lead and guarantee continuous fleet availability, spearheading enhancements in customer experience and fostering improved relationships with fleet users.&nbsp;• Monitor performance against Service Level Agreements (SLAs) while effectively managing both internal and external expectations.&nbsp;• Forge robust partnerships with all fleet customer segments, ensuring that provided services, vehicles, and equipment meet the transportation and equipment needs of users across these segments.&nbsp;• Consistently manage critical key performance indices (e.g., fleet availability, performance, user satisfaction, and costs) to ensure the companys fleets consistently rank within the top quartile of comparable peer groups in the industry.&nbsp;• Serve as the foremost expert on all fleet-related matters for Operations Managers and other key internal and external stakeholders.&nbsp; Compliance and Safety Assurance&nbsp;• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety protocols, and quality standards in all technical operations.&nbsp;• Implement safety programs and measures to promote a safe working environment for employees and adherence to legal requirements.&nbsp; Budgeting and Resource Management&nbsp;• Develop and manage budgets for technical services, ensuring cost-effective utilization of resources.&nbsp;• Monitor expenditures, analyse variances, and identify cost-saving opportunities where applicable.&nbsp; Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration&nbsp;• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Procurement, and Management to achieve operational objectives.&nbsp;• Maintain relationships with external stakeholders, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and service providers.&nbsp; Technical Expertise and Innovation&nbsp;• Stay updated with industry advancements, technological innovations, and best practices in transportation technical services.&nbsp;• Introduce innovative technologies or methodologies to improve technical operations and service delivery.&nbsp; Risk Management and Crisis Response&nbsp;• Develop contingency plans and strategies to address potential risks or disruptions in technical services operations.• Coordinate responses to emergencies or critical incidents affecting technical aspects of transportation services&nbsp; Minimum RequirementsA degree/ diploma&nbsp;in Mechanical Engineering, Logistics/Transport Management or related discipline&nbsp;Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in Fleet Management and the last three years should be in a management role • Transport and Logistics&nbsp;&nbsp;• Automobile Workshops and industry&nbsp;• Manufacturing&nbsp;• Proven track records of managing a large fleet size&nbsp;&nbsp;• Consistent achievement in the delivery of business mandates on fleet management&nbsp;• Experience in managing relationship with both internal and external stakeholders&nbsp; Knowledge&nbsp;• Fleet operations&nbsp;• Relevant legislation and statutory obligations relating to the operation of Fleet Transport&nbsp;&nbsp;• An understanding of health and safety issues affecting operational service&nbsp;• Financial monitoring and budgetary control&nbsp;• Able to comprehend and react appropriately to changing situations&nbsp;• Sound knowledge in vehicle maintenance scheduling&nbsp;• Extensive knowledge and experience with fleet support functions; including support services, and competitive business requirements&nbsp; Skills&nbsp;• Strong communication skills - You are an exceptional listener.&nbsp;You communicate clearly.&nbsp;You write exceptionally well, and you speak eloquently. You can explain just about anything to anyone.&nbsp;You’re comfortable on the phone or to groups of people – at any level.&nbsp;You are incredibly tactful&nbsp;when delivering the facts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Problem solving - You enjoy solving problems.&nbsp;Getting to the root cause.&nbsp;You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative, innovative solutions.&nbsp;You don’t get flustered easily.&nbsp;If you don’t know the answer, you’ll dig until you find it.&nbsp;• Detail oriented - You pay strong attention to the details as it is one of your core qualities.&nbsp;As far as you are concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time.&nbsp;You stay focussed and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Exceptional critical thinking skills - You can identify gaps in logic and underlying causes of issues; You think on your feet.&nbsp;You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Strong collaborator - You can work independently because you self-manage, with limited direction and guidance, but you also enjoy collaborating across dynamic and multi-cultural teams and are personable, helpful, and incredibly organised.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Results oriented - You are proactive in handling competing priorities and meet your deadlines and commitments; you always demonstrate a “can do” positive attitude • Certified in Logistics, Transportation &amp; Distribution (CLTD)&nbsp;• Certified in Transportation &amp; Logistics (CILT)&nbsp;• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)&nbsp;• Possession of Project Management certification (PRINCE2, PMI etc)&nbsp;• Membership of recognized professional body&nbsp;&nbsp;

The RoleLead Matadi Ports &amp; Terminals Operations. Control daily Container, GC/Bulk operations, Planning, and Safety; plan and monitor terminal capacity to ensure the necessary capacity based on business forecasts and to achieve the Companys profit, revenue, and operational goals.The position is responsible for overseeing daily port activities, ensuring efficient operations, compliance with safety standards, and alignment with business goals. This role includes strategic planning, capacity management, stakeholder engagement, and promoting a culture of safety and excellence in line with policies and Principles.&nbsp; Key Responsibilities• Implement, direct, and administer the general policies established; develop the Business Units annual and long-term (business) plans, and plan, develop, and approve specific policies, programs, procedures, and operational methods in line with the general policies.• Ensure there are adequate resources, skilled labour, and equipment to sufficiently support daily operations.• Plan, develop, and implement strategies to accommodate terminal capacity expansion to meet current and future organizational needs.• Take a leadership role in establishing performance indicators for all operational directorate functions and monitor performance against operational goals.• Conduct weekly meetings to report on terminal performance and other significant activities.• Maintain close contact with shipping companies, logistics firms, customs agents, transportation companies, customs authorities, port authorities, and other legal authorities to ensure their requirements are met.• Establish port operations according to plans, standards, and procedures consistent with global policies.• Establish and implement current and long-term goals, objectives, plans, and policies for port operations, technical activities, and expansion.• Provide input for effective strategies to operate the terminal at optimal levels within operational opportunities and constraints.• Be responsible for leading most of the main functions of the Port, maintaining and creating safe working conditions while ensuring and maintaining high productivity and economical operations.• Take a leadership role in selecting, negotiating, and finalizing agreements with suppliers and customers, and where appropriate, be responsible for executing and maintaining agreed service levels.• Provide a working strategy for the IT function and support and contribute to technological and systems development as applicable to improve cost efficiency, productivity, and customer service.• Ensure compliance with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) policies and procedures.&nbsp; OTHER• Act as an ambassador at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with the companys Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.• Perform other related duties as assigned.• Implement improvements in work methods, making the necessary recommendations and changes to achieve greater operational efficiency;• Operational Planning Minimum RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS• Relevant tertiary qualification EXPERIENCE• Minimum of 8-10 years relevant work experience, in a Ports &amp; terminals environment.• Fluent in Portuguese and English• Good computer skills at the user level;• Strong knowledge of port activities.• Organizational skills.• Ability to work under pressure.• Proactive and adaptive profile;• Commitment to confidentiality.&nbsp; SKILLS• Business acumen: The ability to understand financial and economic concepts and principles; to identify, create and/or exploit opportunities, and evaluate business growth and sustainability.• Client centricity: Invest in building relationships, understand client requirements and ensure high standards of quality outputs. Ensure continuous tracking of trends, market information and development to meet future client needs.• Improvement orientation: The ability to explore, identify, learn and implement new and creative ways to improve processes, value chain effectiveness, service delivery and cost optimisation.• Interpersonal effectiveness: Establish effective interpersonal relations with key stakeholders to enable functional integration. Establish a culture that values and embraces diversity and inclusiveness of people and ideas.• Personal courage: Provides constructive feedback in a manner that inspires accountability and self-redirection amongst colleagues and subordinates. Provides an environment for robust debate and open discussion amongst colleagues within a functional area.• Strategic orientation: Analyse and evaluate the commercial environment and business factors through systematic processes and incorporating these insights towards building a viable operational strategy at a multiple value chain level. Translates the enterprise strategy into targets &amp; operational plans for a multiple value chain function. Develops and implements solutions at a functional level to address actions emanating from insights, either to mitigate critical risk or capitalise on opportunity. Explains the strategic direction of the organisation to others.• Written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills and ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to clients and internal teams.• Time management: comfortable working under pressure with stringent deadlines and complex deliverables. Flexible hours to achieve deliverables (sometimes required to work in addition to/outside of normal business hours).• Plan, manage and be responsible for own time management according to tasks priorities with a high attention to detail.• Self-motivated and proactive.• Able to think logical and objectively with the ability to be innovative in approach and solution design / problem solving.• Exceptional analytical skills.

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Executive Assistant to Group CEO (Operations – Steel & Power)

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Senior Manager Commercial Business Development – Road Freight

Director, Technical Services

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