Business Manager - Pharma/FMCG - IIM/XLRI/FMS/MDI

Urgent Vacancy for the position of Business Manager with a MNC Pharma / FMCG Company

Location - In Africa

Mandatory - Candidate should be willing to relocate on Bachelor Status

Qualification - MBA from a premier institute mandatory

Key Responsibilities:

- Responsible for full spectrum of business to ensure that business is run profitably.

Sales & Marketing:

- AOP Volume Planning

- Execute all aspects of sales and marketing activities, such as brand management, pricing, communications & marketing promotion.

- Coordinate with central S&M and supply chain for meeting the forecast accuracy targets.

- Proactively do competitor analysis and take actions based on the information

Financial Management :

- Control, minimize and efficiently manage the allocated resources of the business.

- Ensure timely submission of accurate financial statements and various management reports to the HQ.

- Knowledge of Bank Procedures

Operations & Supply Chain:

- Prepare annual budgets, country and regional strategies and long-term business plans.

- Direct the local supply chain team to manage and control all activities and processes related to logistics, container imports & customs clearance, warehousing and internal freight, etc.

- Build a 1st class working relationship with the regulatory bodies and various other local government authorities for the smooth functioning of the business.

Human Resources & Administration:

- Develop the organizational structure and team while clearly outlining responsibilities and accountabilities for the team members.

- Drive the HR initiatives of recruiting, motivating, evaluating performance, training and retaining high performing individuals