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Zambia Sugar Plc. is a subsidiary of ABF Sugar Company and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugarcane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products. The Company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following position in Agriculture Department:
\nGROWER AGRICULTURE MANAGER x 1 \u2013 PERMANENTAGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT (NAKAMBALA)
\nApplications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the position\u00a0Grower Agriculture Manager.\u00a0The position reports to the Agriculture Director and operates within the Agriculture function.<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities
\n\u2022 Develop the long-term cane supply plan; ensure that appropriate processes are run to refresh plan at appropriate intervals and that initiatives are in place to deliver on the plan strategy.
\n\u2022 Oversee coordination of a rateables supply of cane to the mill aligned with mill requirements, ensuring delivery equity between Growers (including Estate cane) and haulers is maintained, and that \u201cno cane\u201d stops, other than those for rain, are minimized and plant crushing capacity & overall time efficiency (OTE) maximized.
\n\u2022 Develop crop forecasts from review of strategic analysis of crop growing areas being cognizant of prevailing conditions e.g. weather, soil, politics, social etc.
\n\u2022 Build a strong leadership team and talent pipeline for Grower agriculture through ongoing coaching, mentoring and guidance.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Drive rigorous performance management, biased towards rewarding strong performance and compliance with critical behaviors, and including managing consequences where required.
\n\u2022 Drive operational excellence across Grower agriculture by making informed tradeoffs and driving initiatives that will deliver a sustainable cane supply at optimal cost and quality levels.
\n\u2022 Ensure adoption of group standards and processes for identifying and securing cane supply, supporting the Grower ecosystem, managing Grower relationships and managing Grower cane supply.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Drive synergies with the group, effectively partnering with group counterparts to identify, share and embed opportunities for optimisation.
\n\u2022 Oversee relationships with Growers, key stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers
\n\u2022 Report on cane supply and Grower performance, including key adverse or positive developments, to Nakambala Leadership and One Centre Agriculture.
\n\u2022 Initiate and develop the business case for key projects (including innovation opportunities), ensuring required outcomes are delivered on time.
\n\u2022 Establish and maintain a cane production and grower relationship management database that satisfies business requirements.
\n\u2022 Manage and coordinate sharing of identified best practices, frameworks and minimum standards within function through One Centre platform and provide additional opportunities for problem identification and knowledge sharing<\/p>\n
\u2022 Oversee effective talent and performance management within function.
\n\u2022 Promote and adhere to Illovo\u2019s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
\n\u2022 Ensure enablers are in place to promote success (e.g. systems and processes).
\n\u2022 Identify and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track performance and flag any issues.<\/p>\n
Minimum Requirements
\n\u2022 Grade 12 School Certificate\u2022 Agriculture Degree or equivalent\u2022 Preferably 8+ years experience in sugar cane agricultural operations, Grower liaison and cane supply.\u2022 Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills\u2022 Good business acumen and agricultural expertise, with ability to anticipate, interpret and respond to changes impacting on functional area\u2022 A formal business\/commercial qualification would be an advantage\u2022 Strong agriculture data analysis skills\u2022 Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).<\/p>\n
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