General Manager - Exports - Citrusdal Valley - W.Cape (72156)
Ntice Sourcing Solutions · Western Cape
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- Mouton Citrus, a premium citrus producer, packer and exporter based in theCitrusdal Valley, Western Cape, is seeking an experienced General Manager: Exports to lead the execution and performance of its export business unit.
- Working closely with the MD: Packing & Marketing, the General Manager will oversee export operations, including supply chain & logistics, fruit allocation and day-to-day decision-making. Focusing on maximising the value of our established demand and supply base through strong leadership, sound judgement, disciplined execution and process management.
- The role will ensure strong coordination across the business and supply chain, optimal fruit allocation, effective programme execution and proactive management of operational and commercial risks.
- Success will be measured by consistent and reliable execution and strengthening Mouton Citrus' position as a preferred supplier to global retailers and importers resulting in improved grower returns.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership, Planning & Execution
- Lead the export management & operations team
- Manage the Export Management Operating System to ensure effective execution across the export value chain
- Oversee supply-demand planning, logistics, export documentation and program delivery to the agreed marketing and export plan
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, processes, systems and overall execution
Market plan, Allocation & Risk Management
- Optimise product allocation across customers, markets, product specifications, supply constraints and operational requirements within agreed strategic parameters
- Ensuring that supply, customer demand and operational capacity is well aligned
- Identify and managing key operational, commercial and supply chain risks
Financial Management
- Leading annual planning and budgeting for the export business unit
- Driving cost control, financial discipline and accountability
- Provide clear, concise and actionable reporting on progress, risks and key performance indicators
Requirements and Competencies
- Leadership experience within fresh produce, exports, supply chain management or related sectors
- Relevant tertiary degree eg. Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or a related field
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
- Strong managerial understanding of planning, logistics and export execution
- High emotional intelligence, and lead effectively under pressure
- Ability to build trust, engage constructively across functions and develop people
- Experience operating in complex, fast-moving environments
- Excellent communication skills and sound judgement
- Fruit industry experience will be advantageous but not required