Operations Manager

Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region. It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, stock feed and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal opportunity employer, looking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate for the role outlined below. Women are therefore encouraged to apply.

OPERATIONS MANAGER – KITWE PROCESSING

The Required Skills for this Role include:

• Responsible for shift by shift basis for the storage/movement of products in quality state.
• Assisting in calculating optimum re-order levels for specific inventory items from different suppliers to different outlets.
• Performing periodic quality checks on all products, frozen, chilled and dry stored products.
• Ensuring the products are kept in sound condition at all times.
• Planning and executing the sales and distribution function of the business unit.
• Planning stock ordering and distribution efficiently.
• Inducting new employees.
• Human capital requirement/sufficiency planning.
• Planning adequately for bi-monthly and weekly stock take.
• Planning, assigning and directing work to all team members.
• Ensuring that the machinery and equipment used have the ability to produce goods and services for the client at an acceptable standard.
• Determining the types of equipment needed to fulfil the organizational quality policy.
• Formulating suggestions on how to make optimum use of the resources.

The Required Qualifications are:

• Grade 12 certificate with 5 credits.
• Diploma in Sales and Distribution/Supply and Purchasing.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a similar role.

The Required Attributes include:

• Proficient knowledge in Pastel Sage
• Very good excel skills
• Must be strong, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Detailed process and analytical ability.
• Compliance, Governance and Ethics.
• Ability to work in pressured and deadline-driven operating environment.
• Ability to self-manage workload and work independently.

Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to submit their application letters, with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates, and contact details of three (3) referees.

NB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Zambeef Products PLC values gender diversity in the recruitment process as we promote gender equality.