·       Scope : Hybrid Seed production, Foundation Seed Production, Seed Production Research, Plant Operations, Inventory Management and Logistics

·       Manage the supply chain department for foundation seed to despatch  in order to reach customer service satisfaction and to enable the development of the Business Supply Area (BSA).

·       Develops strong connection with Research and Development, Quality, Sales and Marketing and Finance to ensure quantity, quality and timely supply of Seeds to meet the growth of the organization

·       Lead, coach and develop supply chain team

·       Manage outsource and take capex decision

Organization and activities managements

·       Manage the end-to-end supply chain, including seed production, processing, packing,  logistics, and inventory control to ensure timely and cost-effective production and delivery.

·       Define the challenges and responsibilities of the teams

·       Build and monitor indicators to assess performance

·       Oversee daily operations, focusing on production efficiency, quality, and safety standards.

·       Develop and manage budgets, control costs, and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality.

·       Strong collaboration with supporting teams such as Quality, Research, Sales & Marketing, Finance, and HR.

·       Develop a close relationship with internal or external agronomic production stakeholders.

Continuous improvement and performance improvement

·       Develop the main processes and operating procedures to bring efficiency

·       Identify priority areas or processes to be improved and define objectives to be achieved

·       Ensure that the processes & standards are properly implemented

·       Set up a process review for continuous improvement

·       Set up an effective planning system and seek to systematically reduce leadtime

·       Propose improvements to information and reporting systems.

As a Manager and Member of the Leadership Team

Leadership:

·       Develop a positive and compelling vision of the organization’s future potential

·       Lead others to their best potential by acting as a mentor

·       Be a role model by inspiring others in his/her way to behave in all circumstances

·       Prepare the organization of tomorrow

·       Find the best match between required tasks & existing skills in the team

·       Anticipate the need for change and lead the team positively through the changes

·       Communicate with a compelling message inspiring others to act and to reach the company’s vision

People Management

·       Hire our future leaders, build insight and motivation so that people focus their energy on goals that matter, lead teams to achieve their business objectives, meets regularly with each team member to review progress on missions & projects, allocates adequate resources to the team, promote and participate in company efforts to improve and promote health & safety programs and working conditions

·       Foster and promote diversity and build on differences to positively impact business results

·       Explains and communicates on the spirit of the rules and policies; Contribute to the evolution of the company rules & policies

Activity management

·       Define and establish relevant KPIs & metrics and their targets and make decisions based on Financial & Business Analysis

·       Create an environment for Innovation

·       Act with an Entrepreneurial spirit

·       Lead the team to achieve results

·       Agronomy knowledge for seed production

·       Plant processing, packing and operation

·       Develop network of Organisers for field production

·       Knowledge of logistics and documentary flows

·       Knowledge of ERP systems and supply chain management tools.

·       Very good command of the main IT tools (Microsoft Office suite)

·       Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage complex operations

·       Proven ability to troubleshoot issues and implement effective solutions in high-pressure environments.

·       Ability to organize and prioritize

·       Rigor, precision and organization

·       Team spirit

·       Cross functional collaboration

·       Customer service oriented

·       Good verbal and written communication