Job Description

• Direct and control company policies and all company activities in order to generate the required Return on Investment and to ensure the long-term sustainability of the company.
• Provide the vision, set the direction of and inspire others to deliver on the organization mandate.
• Apply the policies and guidelines as issued by the Executive.
• Define business objectives through budget and strategic planning.
• Monitor the development of the results of the company and carry out final responsibility for achieving these objectives.
• Report on the financial results of the company.
• Ensure that adequate organization structures, resources, plans, procedures, systems and controls are in place to attain agreed goals and objectives.
• Ensure that the company conforms to the Statutory and Regulatory factors of the work environment including Safety, Health and Environmental issues.
• Ensure that people of the correct calibre that are employed in the respective positions are motivated and competently trained in order to reach the company objectives.
• Ensure that harmonious Human and Industrial relations exist within the company.
• Prepare, together with the Sales Team, a marketing and sales strategy / information related to the business and provide detailed analysis with necessary action to ensure a proactive response to market changes.
• Optimize the use of Working Capital.
• Generate a cash flow that meets the agreed targets and budgets.
• Define the companys strategic planning decisions and new business development initiatives.
• Manage, through an organization / reporting structure, as approved in the Annual Operating Budgets.
• Grow sales through existing and new customers and new markets and achieve all budgets.
• Negotiate with existing suppliers, new suppliers and agencies.
• Make all decisions related to the company within the general guidelines and limits of authority of the Nelspruit.
• Submit Annual Operating Budgets and Investment Expenditure Budgets to the Executive Committee for approval.
• Select and appoint immediate subordinates, if necessary, together with the Managing Director, and delegate to each of them responsibility and accountability, however, do not delegate overall responsibility.
• Make final decisions on pricing strategy and delegate specific pricing authority.
• Lead the discussions and negotiations with major suppliers. Delegate specific supplier agreements.
• Discuss purchasing specifications with suppliers and select products and suppliers in accordance with specific criteria.
• Generate shareholders profits that meet the agreed targets and budgets.

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