General Manager: Farmpack (Pty) Ltd - Lows Creek Farmpack (Pty) Ltd, situated in the vicinity of Mbombela, Mpumalanga, specializes in supplying packaging materials to the agricultural and business sectors. Our company produces and distributes a wide variety of boxes to clients across the country and in Mozambique. About the Role: Farmpack (Pty) Ltd seeks a dynamic General Manager. The ideal candidate will possess diversified knowledge and experience within the packaging industry, coupled with strong leadership qualities to strategically and innovatively lead Farmpack. The suitable candidate will demonstrate excellent knowledge, skills, and experience in the following key performance areas necessary to manage Farmpack's profitability: Achieving growth for Farmpack in terms of market share and profitability. Effectively communicating and revising Farmpack’s financial objectives. Strategic direction: Determine short- and long-term strategic goals and priorities. Formulation andimplementing Farmpack's marketing strategy. Optimal management and utilization of the assets. Analyzing policies, processes, and practices to identify risks and necessary measures. Strategic engagement with stakeholders: Continuous liaison with the Board, Executive Management, shareholders, business chambers, government institutions, suppliers and members of management to establish and nurture long-term relationships and strengthen the identity of Farmpack within the VKB Group as well as independently. Ongoing support and advice to management teams, shareholders, internal and external clients to create a healthy work environment where the full potential of employees are utilized and developed. Represent Farmpack on public forums and at meetings where necessary while conveying a positive image of Farmpack (Brand) to clients. Build synergy with other divisions within the VKB Group. Regularly visiting important clients and suppliers to maintain long-term relationships. Operational involvement and direction: Cultivating strong relationships within the company to ensure smooth plant operation. Creating a healthy culture (Ethos) within the Farmpack organization. Managing profit margins in collaboration with the marketing team. Monitor performance of Farmpack using key metrics and prepare reports for relevant stakeholders. Managing and controlling capital and operational expenses in line with company objectives. Profitable management of Farmpack (overall, against budget, previous year, and against targets). Ensuring necessary structures and resources for growth Effective management of inventory. Facilitating and coordinating the human resource function within the relevant departments. Monitoring, progressing, and handling ad hoc projects, as well as specific tasks, within established budgets. Requirements and Skills: At least 10 years of Executive Management experience. Proven alignment of strategic, operational, and financial goals. Strong financial skills. Insight and vision in the packaging and agriculture industry. Effective conflict management. Comprehensive networking, communication, and negotiation skills. Ethical values, consistency, and integrity. Leadership and change management. Ability to identify issues and areas for improvement. Commercial acumen and business understanding. Advanced negotiation and stakeholder management. Team player with a commitment to VKB’s culture. Other Information: The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion. VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment. VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity&Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities. When applying: Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word The CV should not have handwriting on the document NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driver’s License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents. When uploading profile picture, make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px 2 people have applied for this job. 129 people have viewed this job. About VKB Group VKB is a South African agricultural enterprise with theunique vision to focus on alliances with industry related stakeholders. Thesealliances have developed into the dynamic utilisation of a wide range ofagricultural value chain solutions. Producers in the areain which we conduct business, own and control the VKB Group. Our strategytherefore remains focused on keeping the company as an authentic agriculturalproducer business, which could also add value for a broader base of generalconsumers. The VKB Groupcontinues to capitalize on its rich heritage of almost 100 years by applyingthe sound cooperative principles of the past. These principles ensure that anyassociation with the Group remains a valuable experience, not only for itsshareholders, but also for its suppliers, employees and customers. #J-18808-Ljbffr