The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead the organization’s strategic direction, operations, and growth initiatives within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. This role requires a visionary leader with deep commercial expertise, proven experience in brand building, and the ability to drive profitability and sustainability in a competitive market.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute long-term business strategies aligned with the company’s mission and market objectives.
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, market expansion strategies, and product diversification.
- Lead corporate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
2. Business & Financial Management
- Oversee P&L, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure strong financial performance.
- Drive sustainable revenue growth and market share improvement across product categories.
- Optimize cost efficiency through effective resource allocation, operational improvement, and supply chain management.
3. Brand & Marketing Leadership
- Oversee brand portfolio strategy, ensuring consistent brand positioning and strong consumer engagement.
- Guide marketing innovation and product development aligned with market trends and consumer insights.
- Build digital transformation and e-commerce growth strategies within the FMCG space.
4. Operations & Supply Chain Excellence
- Ensure efficient manufacturing, logistics, and distribution systems to meet demand and maintain product quality.
- Implement continuous improvement processes to enhance operational productivity and reduce waste.
- Strengthen supplier relationships and ensure compliance with quality and sustainability standards.
5. People & Culture Leadership
- Lead, motivate, and inspire the senior management team to achieve business goals.
- Foster a high-performance culture emphasizing accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
- Oversee succession planning, talent development, and organizational capability building.
6. Governance & Stakeholder Relations
- Ensure strong corporate governance and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Maintain transparent communication with shareholders, board members, and key stakeholders.
- Represent the company in public, government, and industry forums.
Educational Background & Key Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Finance or related field.
- Minimum 15 years of leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a CEO or senior executive role within FMCG.
- Proven record in driving business growth, market expansion, and profitability.
- Strong commercial acumen and financial literacy.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinker with hands‑on operational understanding of FMCG dynamics (sales, distribution, marketing, supply chain).