Senior Operations Leader - FMCG & Multi-Site Growth

Humankind; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Humankind is seeking an experienced Operational Manager to take overall responsibility for the performance, growth and operational execution of its Lesotho business. This is a senior, hands-on leadership opportunity for a commercially driven leader with strong experience across FMCG, retail, wholesale, distribution or a complex multi-site environment.

You will provide visible leadership, translate strategy into execution and drive sustainable growth by bringing diverse functions together around

Qualifications

• 10+ years' relevant business/operational management experience.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership/general management role.
• Proven P&L and budget accountability.
• Experience managing a significant business unit, region or country operation.
• Southern African/Lesotho experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Overall business leadership and P&L accountability.
• Retail operations and commercial performance.
• Logistics, distribution and supply-chain management.
• B2B sales and business growth.
• Financial planning, budgeting and cost management.
• Customer experience and operational excellence.
• Leadership, talent development and team performance.
• Governance, risk and compliance.
• Cross-functional alignment across Finance, People, Buying, Marketing and Operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Humankind is seeking an experienced Operational Manager to take overall responsibility for the performance, growth and operational execution of its Lesotho business. This is a senior, hands-on leadership opportunity for a commercially driven leader with strong experience across FMCG, retail, wholesale, distribution or a complex multi-site environment.

You will provide visible leadership, translate strategy into execution and drive sustainable growth by bringing diverse functions together around