PISU Careers – Country Manager – Global Food Commodity Trader

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Organisation: PISU
& Co. Ltd 
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About PISU: 
PISU and
Company was established in 1979 in Nairobi, Kenya.  PISU is rapidly
expanding to become a global food commodity trader, as our volumes increase so
do our responsibilities. The Country Manger will be driving the in-country
strategy, managing operations, finding the best opportunities in the market,
building a significant on the ground network of traders and farmers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Oversee operations of the warehouse and
    team through the operational team leaders
  • Manage the returns to the warehouse and
    ensure that complaints are dealt with promptly and returned to
    stock/supplier
  • Manage stores/stock controllers to
    ensure that stock movements and stock keeping standards are maintained in
    line with company guidelines
  • Responsible for investigating stock
    discrepancies, including negatives, lost, sold out, and reporting the
    information to relevant managers
  • Carry out regular stock takes and report
    on results
  • Responsible for maintaining and
    re-ordering of general consumables in line with company guidelines
  • Regularly appraise team members and
    carry out annual performance review at the communicated time.
  • Provide detailed updates on contracts
  • Planning for delivery with stores, SCO
    and logistics teams.
  • Marketing/ tendering/ quoting for
    commodities traded with the guidance of HoBU
  • Ensure the highest operational standards
    are deployed at all times
  • Support the development of the warehouse
    team through ongoing coaching and mentoring.
 Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a Master’s in
    Business Administration or similar qualification from a recognized
    institution
  • He/ she must have worked in an Agro
    Trading firm for a minimum of five years
  • Ability to work on several projects
    simultaneously without compromising on quality
  • PISU is seeking applicants with on the
    ground experience in East African countries in food commodities and
    purchase trade.
  • Prior experience in negotiating large
    deals and be comfortable to execute.
  • You will have targets that focus on
    quality foods being purchased and successful supply chain.
  • Prior experience in operational management
    is essential
  • Excellent communication and
    organizational skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of quality
    assurance principles, methods, design, testing and implementation
  • Good leadership, planning and people
    management skills
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
How to Apply:
If you feel
you match the above profile and desire to work with PISU, send your application
and an updated CV to:  susan@rtsgp.com
Deadline: 13th January 2014

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