Head of Supply Chain

Key Duties

• A. Seed Production Strategy & Execution
• Develop and implement the production strategy, delivering production, contracting, planting, and delivery plans in line with signed performance contracts and demand forecasts.
• Manage the parent seed program, build a reliable grower base, execute the irrigated hectare expansion plan, and implement parent seed bulking and best agronomic practices.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory, internal, and international standards and guarantee seed quality (Parent seed ≥95% GP; Certified seed ≥95%).
• Collaborate across processing, QA, logistics, and sales & marketing to achieve On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery.
• Establish yourself as a key technical leader across the seed value chain, driving innovation and operational excellence.
• B. Seed Production Research (SPR)
• Establish and operationalize the SPR unit for maize and other relevant crops, ensuring adequate resourcing to deliver seasonal workplans and productivity targets.
• Execute the approved SPR workplan, optimizing planting windows/splits, plant populations, planting patterns, crop protection, and input chemistry.
• Monitor and benchmark SPR performance against other production locations to drive continuous improvement.
• C. Seed Processing Operations
• Ensure timely and efficient seed processing and packaging while maintaining all equipment and machinery in optimal working conditions.
• Guarantee processed seed meets market and quality standards and align operations with GPS initiatives.
• Optimize resources, implement strict controls to prevent losses or misuse, and benchmark processing performance internally and externally against best-in-class operations.
• D. Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• Coordinate all local and international logistics to ensure smooth operations and timely seed movement for both parent and certified seed.
• Plan and execute seed imports at least two months before planting, ensuring timely closure through submission of Importer Confirmatory Results (ICR).
• E. Strategic Alignment (GPS Framework)
• Develop and implement strategies aligned with the GPS 10-year and group strategy.
• Track and report quarterly on all supply chain and production initiatives.
• F. Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) & Security
• Implement sustainable SHE programs across farm and processing operations.
• Develop and enforce systems to ensure security of Employees, Production fields, Seed stocks and facilities and intellectual property and company assets.
• G. Financial & Operational Management
• Develop and manage functional budgets, monitor and optimize COGS in line with GPS targets.
• Maintain accurate operational records and asset registers, ensuring timely and accurate performance reporting.
• H. Leadership & Continuous Improvement
• Implement people development programs while driving innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the value chain.