Job Purpose
Develop BMS sales, marketing, production and logistics strategy with a view towards long-term growth, optimal efficiency and sustainability. Be the custodian of the BU fertiliser brand, deliver revenue and cost ambition in line with BMS fertilizer.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Build a strategic profit centre business strategy for the sale of liquid fertiliser to Kilombero Growers and Kilombero Estate (Product Mix/Price/Volume Revenue vs Cost Optimisation)
• Collaborate with the Commercial function and the Kilombero Grower function to build a Brand through a marketing and sales strategy and tactical execution plan to create and sustain a viable grower BMS liquid fertiliser offtake of 25 800tons.
• Develop plans and optimise the execution of BMS blending and application in collaboration with BMS team, Distillery Factory Manager, Kilombero Estate, Kilombero Growers, Finance and Commercial teams.
•  Develop and control BMS operational budget, revenue, and capital budget
•  Develop maintenance and upgrade programs for BMS plant operations and fleet to support efficient production.
• Monitor and report on BMS Plant and application performance.
• Align BMS performance to achieve business imperatives and goals and manage delivery against KPIs.
• Together with the team, drive the planning of shift, daily, weekly, and monthly performance targets against operational goals and customer requirements.
• Identify loss/waste/barriers across the value chain and prioritise weekly activities to address these, to ensure that improvements are made.
• Drive rigorous performance management, biased towards rewarding strong performance and compliance with critical behaviours, including managing consequences where required.
• Manage the setting and monitoring of process standards.
• Build and maintain or oversee relationships with customers, key stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers.
• Set direction, implement and monitor effective team communication processes (e.g. shift handovers, team alignment processes etc.) to drive stable operations and sustained performance.
• Identify and address business risk, problems and improvement opportunities to ensure sustainability.
• Adopt and embed agreed best practices, frameworks and minimum standards for all aspects of BMS plant operations and application.
• Oversee effective talent and performance management within BMS team.
• Promote and adhere to BU and Group procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to HSE, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Crop Nutrition / Agronomy / Soil Science / Agriculture or related field.
• 5-10 years experience in sugar cane agronomy with 5 years in a leadership/management role
• Proven track record of effectively developing and implementing strategies through managing budgets, people and resources to meet business KPIs.
• Excellent business acumen and agronomy expertise, with the ability to anticipate and interpret changes impacting the functional area.
• Experience in fertiliser business development or sales is preferred and an added advantage

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Contract for one (1) Year renewable.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply for the position on or before 23rd November 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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