Operations Specialist for a Poultry Business

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Healthcare , Category: Data Science / Research ]

Jobs at:
Thousand Hills Farm

Deadline of this Job:
17 June 2022

Duty Station:
Within Rwanda , Kigali, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 06, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Operations Specialist for a Poultry Business
Your role as an Operation Specialist is to ensure the smooth operation of company activities. You'll ensure that produce is delivered to the right location on time, at good cost, and in excellent condition. You will also solely responsible for transportation, stock control, warehousing and monitoring the flow of produce. Understanding the supply chain of fresh agricultural produce is vital in your success in this role.

Key Responsibilities
Main responsibilities. These are the primary measure of performance
• Manage relationships with farmers, transportation providers, vendors, in order to ensure the seamless export of farm produce.
• Work with the production manager to keep track of flock records, ensure all feed and inputs are availed as and when needed
• Develop monthly budgets for all activties and reconciliations for spending done
• Develop weekly payment requests to ensure that all inputs required to run the business effectively are available
• Keep track of flock and product from outgrowers and manage relationships to ensure there is no side selling
• Analyzing logistical problems and produce new solutions.
• Proactively problem solve and communicate with appropriate departments when supply chain issues arise.
• Update all parties to the transaction on dates and information needed to execute order correctly.
• Monitors supply needs and keeps adequate on hand inventory which includes forecasting and making suggestions of other needs.
• Ensure produce quality is retained throughout the transportation process.
• Use IT systems to manage stock levels, delivery times and transport costs.
• Use data from IT systems to evaluate performance and quality and to plan improvements.
• Liaise and negotiate with service providers, such as transport companies and cold storage providers.
• Create frameworks and implement; health and safety procedures and supply strategies
• Plan vehicle routes.

Essential Requirements
• Experience in Operations, Logistics, or Project Management environment.
• Be forward thinking and able to issue spot the needs of the Senior management. “Gets the Big Picture”.
• Skilled with problem-solving, decision-making and excellent negotiations skills.
• Have a positive and personable demeanour while multi-tasking and working with time sensitive processes.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Able to follow-up / follow through without having to be reminded.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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