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  Develop and execute the company's overall business strategy in alignment with the Board's vision and long-term objectives.
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  Define clear strategic priorities for revenue growth, profitability, market expansion, operational excellence and organisational capability.
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  Lead the business through its next stage of growth, transformation and professionalisation.
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  Translate strategy into clear business plans, budgets, KPIs and measurable execution priorities.
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  Establish a performance-driven culture with strong accountability across the leadership team.
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  Identify opportunities for business diversification, new markets, partnerships, acquisitions and strategic investments.

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  Assume full accountability for the company's
  P&L, cash flow, balance sheet and overall financial performance
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  Drive revenue growth, gross margin improvement, EBITDA growth and sustainable profitability.
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  Leverage strong financial acumen to improve pricing, product profitability, customer profitability, cost structures and capital allocation.
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  Establish robust budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processes to support faster and better business decisions.
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  Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, working capital improvement and cash generation.
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  Ensure disciplined management of CAPEX and evaluate investment decisions based on ROI and long-term strategic value.
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  Strengthen financial controls, governance, risk management and business performance management.

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  Provide overall leadership to manufacturing operations, ensuring high standards of
  productivity, quality, cost, delivery and safety
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  Drive improvements in production efficiency, capacity utilisation, yield, wastage, labour productivity, energy consumption and manufacturing costs.
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  Work closely with the Operations and Plant leadership teams to improve OEE, reduce downtime and optimise production planning.
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  Ensure manufacturing capacity and capabilities are aligned with current and future demand.
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  Lead automation, technology adoption, process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
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  Evaluate and optimise manufacturing footprint, capacity expansion and capital investment requirements.
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  Ensure the business operates with appropriate food safety, quality and regulatory standards.

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  Lead the development and execution of the company's commercial strategy across key customer segments and channels.
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  Drive revenue growth through customer acquisition, account development, pricing strategy, product portfolio optimisation and market expansion.
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  Strengthen relationships with key customers, distributors, principals, suppliers and strategic partners.
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  Identify opportunities to expand into new markets, geographies, product categories and customer segments.
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  Improve product and customer profitability through disciplined commercial and financial analysis.
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  Partner with Sales, Marketing and R&D to strengthen the product portfolio and develop new
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  products aligned with market demand.
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  Monitor industry, consumer and competitor trends and translate market opportunities into actionable business strategies.

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  Oversee the effectiveness of end-to-end supply chain, including demand planning, procurement, inventory, warehousing and logistics.
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  Optimise raw material sourcing, supplier performance, purchasing costs and inventory levels.
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  Improve working capital through better inventory management, receivables discipline and supplier terms.
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  Ensure supply chain resilience and continuity of critical raw materials and packaging.
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  Work closely with Procurement and Operations to improve total landed cost and supply chain efficiency.

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  Maintain the highest standards of food safety, product quality and regulatory compliance across the organisation.
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  Ensure the business maintains appropriate certifications and compliance with relevant food manufacturing, Halal, GMP, HACCP and other applicable standards.
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  Establish a strong quality and food safety culture throughout the organisation.
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  Ensure appropriate controls are in place to manage product quality, customer complaints, recalls, audits and regulatory risks.
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  Work closely with QA/QC, Technical and Operations teams to continuously improve product quality and manufacturing standards.

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  Build, develop and retain a high-performing senior management team.
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  Establish clear accountability, KPIs and performance expectations across all functions.
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  Strengthen organisational structure, talent management and succession planning in line with business growth.
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  Develop a culture of ownership, performance, continuous improvement and commercial accountability.
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  Coach and mentor functional leaders while ensuring the organisation remains agile and execution-focused.
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  Lead organisational transformation where required to support scale and future growth.

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  Act as the key link between management and the Board, providing clear and timely updates on business performance, risks and strategic initiatives.
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  Present business plans, budgets, forecasts, investment proposals and strategic recommendations to the Board.
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  Build strong relationships with shareholders, financial institutions, customers, suppliers, regulators and other key stakeholders.
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  Ensure the company operates with a high standard of corporate governance, transparency and integrity.

Requirements

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  Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline. MBA or relevant professional qualification is an advantage.
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  15+ years of progressive leadership experience
  , preferably with significant exposure to food manufacturing, FMCG or consumer products.
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  Strong CFO / Finance Director / senior finance leadership background with demonstrated progression into broader business leadership.
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  Proven experience in
  full P&L ownership and enterprise-level decision making
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  Strong exposure to manufacturing operations, supply chain, procurement and commercial functions.
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  Experience leading a business transformation, turnaround, scale-up or growth agenda will be highly advantageous.
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  Experience dealing with Boards, shareholders, banks, investors and other senior stakeholders.
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  Regional or international exposure will be an advantage.