Chief Operating Officer – Commodities Trading

As COO you will define and organize the structure and the processes of my client’s activities in order to allow the growth of the business. The position covers current and future activities for the whole of Southern Africa spanning 12 countries including Angola, DRC, Madagascar etc.

Responsibilities:
• Management of all execution and logistics team (6 people but growing), international and domestic contracts, supervision of agent business, domestic logistics, and stocks controls; grow team and increase skills
• Manage toll crush, industrial assets and warehouse activity, supervise staff and implement controls process
• Implement and grow structure, processes, reporting, KPIs. Align Operation, IT and Industrial activities with the group’s standard and ensure that all offices are compliant to the group’s reporting and structural requirements
• Ensure optimum efficiency between finance, trading and operations processes to allow business development
• Contribute to the development of an asset base, with a key focus on metals and oil-related assets (logistics and processing), and more specifically:
o contribute to the preparation of new investments from an operational, process and control perspective;
o lead the implementation of new projects and businesses from an operational perspective;
• Create, maintain and nurture high level relationship with key official bodies (e.g. Customs, Port authorities, Inland revenue)
• Contribute to the preparation and implementation of the Growth Strategy for Southern Africa with the General Manager

Requirements:
• 10 to 15 years of experience in similar business environment
• 5 years of management experience
• Previous metals and / or industrial management is a strong advantage
• Strong organization skills, with expertise in process improvement and multiple tasks coordination
• Proven leadership and management skills
• Ability to work in a high-pressure atmosphere on a daily basis
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral, in English,
• Self-starter with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical skills
• French language skills will be a distinct advantage

To apply, please send your CV in word format to graham@caglobalint.com quoting the reference number GM333

Unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted

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