Profit Center Head

Date: 29 May 2025

Country: Cote d'Ivoire

Function: Country Management

Sub-Function: Country Management

Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.
Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.

Job Description

This is a well-rounded role in a complex Rubber business with high potential. Overall responsibilities include managing the supply chain from farm to export (procurement, processing, quality, and shipments). The team is composed of expats and functional local experts who require direction and leadership. The incumbent will have to deliver on these dimensions:

Strategic effectiveness
Operational effectiveness
Organizational effectiveness

This role will give the incumbent a unique opportunity to build his/her career in Olam. The role involves intensive team management for effective delivery of procurement and export volumes. It also involves significant stakeholder management (both internal and external). Given the current crop trends, our leadership position and the regulatory environment in the country, the incumbent has significant headroom to influence not only Olam’s Rubber business but also the future of the Rubber industry in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

Key Deliverables

As Profit Center Head, the incumbent will have to set out the vision for the business and take full end to end responsibility for its growth, sustainability, and delivery:

Strategic responsibility for arriving at the best-fit strategy for the profit-center
Develop and deliver farmer engagement and achieving Olam’s purpose of prosperous farmers, thriving community, and regenerating the living world.
Bottom line responsibilities: Completing the budgeted commitments on volumes, GC, overheads, EBIDTA and PAT.
Lead game changing initiatives – Process automation, Digitalization etc. for the BU
Development of manpower: Along with mentoring and career-pathing of the team members, the incumbent also must ensure that the career paths are perpetuated suitably down the staff line.
Play the role of Olam Rubber face in the complex regulatory environment. The incumbent must manage the complex regulatory and competitive environment, constantly keeping in touch with the important players to keep themself abreast of the latest in the sector.

Requirements

15-18 years of experience, B.tech+MBA from tier 1 institute
Proven experience in Leading & managing teams, Key Account Management, Sales or Distribution roles in emerging/ Upcountry markets.
Exposure to Micro & Macroeconomic factors of the business environment
Strong conceptual and analytical bend of mind to operate in an international business environment

Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.