Executive Director – Agriculture & Global Operations

Boardroom Appointments; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks a senior leader to oversee agriculture/food production operations, driving process optimization and high-performance teams. You will guide producer relations, pricing communication, and budgeting while aligning departments to meet market demand.

The role emphasizes strategic scenario planning, geographic footprint assessment, and strengthening technology and HR to sustain growth and shareholder value.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in agriculture/food production.
• Proven track record in optimizing processes and leading teams.
• Experience engaging with producers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Producer relations and financial oversight including budgets and market targets.
• Communicate pricing policies and market trends to producers.
• Monitor revenues, margins, and costs against budgets and projections.
• Oversee internal processes including product processing, procurement, and marketing.
• Develop agile structure and align staff with company goals.
• Align company with 3- and 5-year pecan industry trends and scenarios.
• Strengthen tech infrastructure and human resources to meet market challenges.

Skills

Senior leadership

Operational optimization

Team leadership

Strategic mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in Agriculture or Business Management

Job description

Boardroom Appointments seeks a senior leader to oversee agriculture/food production operations, driving process optimization and high-performance teams. You will guide producer relations, pricing communication, and budgeting while aligning departments to meet market demand.

The role emphasizes strategic scenario planning, geographic footprint assessment, and strengthening technology and HR to sustain growth and shareholder value.