Agricultural Business Head – West Africa

Redstone Search; Africa; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An established industry player is seeking an Agricultural Business Head to lead strategic initiatives in global trade operations. This pivotal role involves developing comprehensive business plans and managing shipping and logistics for agricultural products. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in international trading and a strong understanding of financial management. This opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic market while working closely with senior leadership. If you have a passion for agriculture and trade, this role could be your next career milestone.

Competenze

• 12-15 years of international trading experience in agricultural products.
• Postgraduate from a Tier 1 institute in relevant fields.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement growth strategies for agricultural trading.
• Manage global trade operations and logistics for Agri products.

Conoscenze

Strategic Leadership

Global Trade Operations Management

Financial Expertise

Risk Management

Trade and Contract Expertise

Supply Chain Knowledge

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Fluency in Hindi

Formazione

Postgraduate in International Trade

Postgraduate in Business

Postgraduate in Agriculture

Descrizione del lavoro

Redstone Commodity Search focus on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today’s volatile market.Redstone Commodity Search are working with an international Soft & Agricultural Trading House looking to hire an Agricultural Business Head to be based in Lagos, Nigeria.Key Responsibilities / Tasks

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement growth strategies, creating comprehensive short, medium, and long-term business plans.
• Global Trade Operations Management: Execute global trade operations strategy with a focus on TAT and process orientation.
• Manage shipping operations (Bulk) and logistics, ensuring end-to-end workflow planning / Business Development for Agri products.
• Financial Expertise and Risk Management: Demonstrate financial expertise, including exposure to fund raising and understanding of treasury and capital structure.
• Trade and Contract Expertise: Handle multi-currency contracts, bulk, and container trades, with detailed knowledge of Agri products and stay conversant with Asia & Africa trade flows.
• Reports into Global CEO.

Key Qualifications / Experience

• Postgraduate from a Tier 1 institute in International Trade / Business / Agriculture.
• 12-15 years of international trading experience of agricultural products (grains, oilseeds, pulses, RCN, Nuts, spices etc).
• Fluency in English / French / Hindi.
• Knowledge of full cycle of supply chain, international trade / jurisdictions, covering WAF regions.
• Located in Lagos, Nigeria.