Overview

We are recruiting!

Our client in Supply Chain is looking for a Business Lead to join their team for a job vacancy within the SADC Tobacco  industry.

To apply or for more information follow the link below.

Job Summary:

The Green Movements Development Lead will be responsible for designing, coordinating, and supporting logistics products that serve the early-stage tobacco supply chain – from farm gate to processing centre – across multiple African countries. This position is strategically important to expand our footprint further upstream in the tobacco value chain, adding value to our existing packed stock dominance

Key Job Functions: KEY RESULT AREA
 

• Analyse existing green movement operations across Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, and others.

• Develop country- and customer-specific logistics products for the movement of green tobacco from buying stations to processing cities (e.g., Lusaka, Harare, Tete, Lilongwe).

• Leverage internal intellectual property and operational experience, particularly from Malawi and Zimbabwe.

• Coordinate with local origin teams, transport, warehousing, security, and tech divisions to co-design and implement fit-for-purpose solutions.

• Oversee early deployment and handover of operational responsibility to in-country teams.

• Integrate systems such as TMS and develop tech-based solutions with risk and security teams (e.g., tagging, tracking, inventory control).

• Conceptualize and test efficient transport models, including backhauls and round-trip optimization.

• Serve as a central consultant, product developer, and process designer to align cross-border efforts for the benefit of the broader group.

• Retain and grow new and existing customer base in assigned markets.

• Ensuring that the quality of service that is being rendered is always of the highest standard and to appreciate that work of a substandard quality is unacceptable.

• Conduct market research and formulate plans to expedite sales.

• Assist in resolving day-to-day customer queries.

• Assist with collection of outstanding payments from customers if/when required

• Prepare and present proposals.

• Responding courteously and immediately to customer queries and requests.

• Creating innovative and value-adding solutions for customers.

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