Commercial and Operations Lead

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters; Malmesbury; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned company in the Western Cape is seeking a Senior Leader to oversee all operations departments. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or Accounting along with high-level management experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for operations and commerce, and will directly report to the CEO and CFO. The company values humility and respect, and offers a competitive salary range of R800,000 to R1,300,000 per annum. Relocation from the city to a quieter lifestyle is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• High-level leadership and management experience/abilities.
• Strong passion for Operations and Commerce.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead all Operations Departments.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, and profitability targets.
• Manage all HR related issues within Operations.
• Ensure adherence to processes and SOPs.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership

Financial analysis

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Business/Finance or Accounting

Job description

Location

Location → Based in the Western Cape’s serene rural Malmesbury Region.

Important

The company is strongly considering candidates with non-traditional operational backgrounds, such as CAs, CGMAs, Industrial Engineers, etc, who have a strong passion for Operations and Commerce.

CTC

R800,000 - R1,300,000 per annum (very dependent on experience and qualifications).

Overview

This opportunity is based in the countryside of the Western Cape and is ideal for someone looking to relocate from the city to a quieter, more serene lifestyle. It is also a Senior Leadership role within the organisation, and reports directly to the CEO and CFO.

Despite being really large, the company is family-owned and places a huge premium on traditional values such as humility and respect.

The company is strongly considering candidates with non-traditional operational backgrounds, such as CAs, CGMAs, Industrial Engineers, etc, who have a strong passion for Operations and Commerce.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead all Operations Departments - Production, Stores, Maintenance, Distribution, Health and Safety, Maintenance.
• Drive and ensure safety, quality, productivity, and profitability targets and standards are met.
• Manage all HR related issues within Operations.
• Ensure processes and SOPs are followed and relevant.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Business/Finance, and/or Accounting.
• The company is open to training up a strong CA(SA), CGMA, or Industrial Engineer who has a passion for operations, production, and commerce.
• High-level leadership and management experience/abilities are non-negotiable.

Salary

• R800,000 - R1,300,000 per annum CTC (very dependent on experience and qualifications).