General Manager at Aon Hewitt

Job Purpose:
The GM will organize, direct and manage KISCOL operations; prepare, monitor and ensure efficient utilisation of capital expenditure budget; Promote team work in a multicultural and diverse working environment.

Minimum Job Requirement:

1. Educational Background
    Masters degree in Management, Finance.

2. Experience
    15 Years of senior management, out of which four years as General Manager/ Chief Executive Officer in a Manufacturing set up.

Experience in industrial and agricultural sector in a multinational will be an added advantage.

3. Knowledge & Skill
   • An excellent knowledge with the regional business environment / markets including experience with contracts and negotiations
   • Strategy design and implementation
   • Board level engagement
   • Financial skills
   • Leadership skills
   • Communication skills
   • Management skills
   • Computer Literacy

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic plan

   • Identify the strategic issues, challenges and choices for the organization as a whole, and provide high level strategic, planning and policy advice to the Managing Director,             Executive Management Team and Board on all matters affecting the current and future business operations.
   • Maintain and enhance relationships with government agencies, regulators, major commercial clients and the community with the aim of enhancing the Company’s corporate           image
   • Develop, direct and control the strategic and operational planning frameworks and planning outcomes for the organization in the short, medium and long term; and assist the       Board execute approved strategies.
   • As a member of the Executive Management Team, be responsible for robust governance and strategic direction of the organization.
   • Evaluating and advising the Executive Management of long term planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action.

Operations

   • Lead the Executive team in formulating the annual budget and plans
   • Ensuring proper utilization of allocated budget and fostering the best use of facilities in the interest of the organization.
   • Providing recommendations to Board on the operational areas that need improvement
   • Ensure proper use and maintenance of the plant in line with best operation practices.
   • Leading the site operations team in execution of their business.

Human Resources

   • Monitoring the organization’s goals and objectives by administering the policies and work-related procedures for their operational areas.
   • Subject to the approval of the Board, employing, assigning and dismissing the officers of the enterprise and designing their functions.
   • Employing, assigning and dismissing other employees of the enterprise in accordance with legal requiremets and internal polices.
   • Assessing on regular basis performance of key personnel and report to EC.

Financial Management

   • Ensure annual budget have been prepared on time and the organization operates within its financial budget.
   • Maintaining and sustaining relationships with the Syndicate Lenders for effective operation of the business.
   • Minimize cost and also advocate for new services, products or other functions at site to obtain executive support required to improve productivity and profitability.
   • Lead the CFO in ensuring delivery of the financing strategy within the overall corporate strategy to deliver sustained growth and share holder value.
   • Effectively managing the cost of production
   • Providing leadership in the development of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.

Marketing

   • Design, implement, and facilitate annual marketing plan for the company on all by-products of sugarcane during season and off-season.
   • Support and facilitate development and implementation of marketing plans.
   • Plan and administer the company’s marketing budget and keep cost in control.
   • Customize materials according to specific market or customer requirements.
   • Establishing & maintaining good relationship with both external & Internal customers