Category Manager - Seeds Business at Rose Avenue Group

Job Responsibilities:

• All seeds supplier relationships – Maintain & Develop existing suppliers and breeders, seek alternative suppliers or breeders as required, ensure the Company is distributor of choice in Kenya for Global seed breeders and suppliers, and seek out global breeding programmes to deliver continuous improvement for Kenyan growers and farmers.
• Cost price negotiation, utilizing volume, pack size, packaging, branding, annual forecast and long term strategic collaborations to achieve best cost price for the Company.
• Timely product availability to meet sales and customer demand, forecasting, ordering and supply chain logistics – in conjunction with Procurement officer
• Oversight and delivery of seeds pipeline, commercial trials and product development
• Internal and External promotion, training and marketing information to support sales teams & customers.
• Provision of monthly volume, revenue & GP forecasting to the Commercial team.
• Annual budget construction & delivery based upon existing product portfolio and anticipated pipeline
• Solution driven management & timely resolution of customer complaints.
• Category development through introduction of additional and complementary ranges to customer offer, enhancing Company's leading position in the Agri-value chain.
• Working with Area Managers and Sales Agronomists to drive sales through all channels
• Additional responsibilities to meet needs of business as required from time to time.
• Business support functions.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate and/or Masters Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture or Business Management
• 5+ years’ experience in Agri-Value chain in Seeds, Crop Protection or Crop Nutrition in East Africa
• Must be computer literate
• Valid Diving License
• Willing to travel widely
• Able to operate collaboratively in a team.