Director Of Operations

Job Description:

Location: Tanzania ( East Africa )

Employment Type: Full Time ( Permanent)

This post will be responsible for:

• Preparing, maintaining and communicating all operational goals throughout the company
• On-going management of facility fiscal performance (Profit and Loss), yearly budget preparation.
• Managing, coaching, mentoring, developing staff to achieve prescribed objectives.
• Overseeing the recruitment and new hire process and ensuring we recruit and employ based on past experience and merit
• Monitoring and ensuring the departmental performance metrics are met in a timely and costeffective manner.
• Ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of all necessary reports and records relating to the organizationsoperations.
• Developing, implementing and directing; equipment preventative maintenance programs, safety programs, and facility maintenance programs.
• Responsible to identify, review and then follow internal policy to make contract revisions.  
• Monitoring the organizations purchasing process to include: auditing, guideline compliance, and approval; creating programs to maximize cost saving for both the company and its clients
• Ensures the organizations facilities are maintained to industry regulatory specifications, if required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• As a preference a degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management or Health & Safety,Logistics,Projects Management or other related operations discipline 
• A minimum of 10 years of proven management experience, preferably in a large, high volume wholesale and logistics environment responsible for WMS, P&L, Budgeting, HR/Recruitment, Business Development, Sales and Marketing
• Ability to interact effectively at multiple levels, in support of our customer relationships; demonstrated self-confidence, particularly with client relationships; strong relationship building skills 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, teammates, customers, and the general public 
• A proven track record of mentoring and development of direct reports and subordinates.