Dairy Operations Executive Leader

B7 Consultancy; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Managing Director to direct overall operations across farm, plant, and distribution, with a focus on maximizing profitability and ROI while upholding quality and compliance. You will lead cross-functional teams, set long-term plans and budgets, and drive strategic initiatives.

The role requires extensive dairy-sector leadership experience, strong strategic and analytical capabilities, and exceptional communication and people skills to guide senior management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in areas related to dairy farming, livestock management, or related areas.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in managing dairy business operations including farm, plant, and distribution.
• At least five (5) years of this experience as CEO or Managing Director of a dairy business.
• Experience as MD for medium- to large-scale operations in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East.
• In-depth understanding of Saudi laws and practices relating to dairy operations.
• Experience in establishing business goals and strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership qualities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and resourcefulness.
• Ability to act as a change agent and instill confidence in the team.

Responsibilities

• Direct the overall operation of the business to maximize performance, profitability, and ROI.
• Promote work culture and company values; liaise with BOD and shareholders on plans and budgets.
• Develop KPIs for all departments and monitor performance against budgets and plans.
• Ensure farm and plant operations optimize asset use to maximize ROI.
• Lead market studies and develop short/long-term sales and marketing strategies.
• Identify and mitigate business risks affecting short/long-term plans.
• Provide periodic feedback to BOD and shareholders on performance and deviations.
• Ensure herd size aligns with business plans and maintain healthy herd conditions.
• Maintain quality standards across farm and plant facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor-level degree in dairy farming / related area

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Dairy Company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Managing Director to direct overall operations across farm, plant, and distribution, with a focus on maximizing profitability and ROI while upholding quality and compliance. You will lead cross-functional teams, set long-term plans and budgets, and drive strategic initiatives.

The role requires extensive dairy-sector leadership experience, strong strategic and analytical capabilities, and exceptional communication and people skills to guide senior management