Country Manager - Startup

Company Profile

Created in 2007, Neuerth Group is a young and dynamic organization with presence and operations in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia.

The Group is a prominent player in secondary metals trading and recycling market in Africa and Middle East with a strong client base across Asia.

On the back of its success in the metals industry, Neuerth has diversified into mining, infrastructure and education.

Led by a dynamic and highly experienced management team, Neuerth aims to aggressively expand its operations and become a globally recognised brand in next 5 years.

Job Profile

Strategy Planning and Deployment

- To understand and manage the requirements of the organization expectations.

- To plan, and formulate strategy, guidelines, and institutionalize processes & systems for ensuring the smooth running of all departments and country operations.

- Develop annual sales forecasts, targets and strategy for the various product lines in coordination with business planning department and ensure alignment with organizational strategy.

- Develop cross-selling strategies for all products across various regions within the Country.

- Accountable for P&L responsibility for all country operations, involving maximizing sales revenue for all product lines and optimizing costs related to daily plant operations, procurement costs etc.

Supplier Development and Relationship Management

- To develop of a robust procurement network with the mix of primary & secondary sourcing points.

- Setup and monitor dedicated channels for procurement aligned to industry segments – Auto, Domestic, Service, Government & Industrial.

- To monitor and ensure achievement of procurement targets and within stipulated procurement bands as per business plan.

- To monitor performance of Suppliers in collaboration with procurement team and development programs for the upgrade the suppliers’ efficiency.

- Risk management pertaining to supply of raw materials by developing multiple sources of critical/scarce materials.

- Monitor reconciliation of procurement accounts with suppliers periodically, ensure timely payments, and resolve any issues/escalations.

Operations Management

- Monitor and track achievement of production targets, and laid down quality and safety parameters.

- Monitor availability of material, infrastructure, manpower and equipment for production process and review and approve new equipments and machine purchase.

- Understand the growth plans of the organization, accordingly expand the plant capacity and bring necessary changes.

- Review the MIS reports and initiate necessary actions.

- Monitor and review compliance of manufacturing processes/operations for all local and international regulatory and statutory requirements.

- Benchmark the best practices/ideas generated by employees to improve existing processes and ensure implementation to achieve cost reduction and productivity enhancement.

People Management

- Set targets for the direct subordinates and ensure cascade in alignment with the overall business plans, conduct performance reviews periodically, identify critical people risks and action plan for mitigation.

- Develop second line of leaders in the country through coaching and mentoring and through capability development initiatives.

- Instill desired work culture among employees, monitor implementation of HR policies and processes, and address any escalations.

Educational Qualification: MBA (Operations),candidates preferred with exposure to African conditions and start up environment.

Mail updated resumes/CVs at nupur.jain@neuerthgroup.com or ritesh.babu@neuerthgroup.com