Managing Director - Agricultural Commodities Trading and Processing

Our client, an agricultural commodities business that is part of a multinational group, is looking for a Managing Director to lead its business in Nigeria. The business covers the whole chain: farm inputs, buying from growers, processing and export.

You will be responsible for the performance, growth and day-to-day running of the business, across both its export commodities and its domestic farm inputs. You will own the strategy and the profit and loss, set the yearly and longer-term plans and budgets, and look for new lines of business: new commodities, new markets, more processing.

You will lead a large workforce across several sites, and be visible with the plant and field teams. You will also be the face of the business to the group's head office and its offices abroad, and work closely with government and regulatory bodies, lenders and customers.

We are looking for a seasoned leader with 20 years or more in agricultural commodities, processing or a closely related business, who has run a business with full responsibility for its results, has led large teams across cultures, and knows how to work in the region.