Vice President & Profit Center Head

Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services.

Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fiber for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.
We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Vice President & Profit Center Head

Location: Iganmu, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description

• As Vice President & Profit Center Head , you will lead one of the critical  businesses in  Olam Agri’s Wheat Milling & Pasta portfolio, driving operations and growth initiatives across multiple regions.
• The role focuses on ensuring profitability, market leadership, and innovation while pursuing expansion through organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and related categories such as animal proteins and nutrition.
  Key Responsibilities
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the global strategic sales and marketing plan to drive growth in the wheat milling  portfolio, covering segments.
• Provide strategic direction to the B2B team and the Manufacturing organization , with aim to maximize revenue at an optimal cost
• Profit & Loss (P&L) Management:Take full ownership of the business unit’s P&L, including financial forecasting, budget management, and ensuring profitability across international operations. Bottom line responsibilities: Completing the budgeted commitments on volumes, GC, overheads, interest EBIDTA and PAT
• Business Development: Identify, evaluate, and pursue new global business opportunities. This includes tracking industry trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences to inform strategic decision-making.
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage diverse and geographically dispersed global teams, fostering a high-performing culture across functions like sales, marketing, production, nutrition, procurement, quality control, and supply chain.
• Product Innovation & Management: Initiate and assess new product innovations and ensure the product portfolio meets customer needs and market demands in collaboration with R&D and technical teams.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee global operations, ensure smooth execution of projects, timely order fulfillment, and compliance with international industry standards and regulations.
  Job Requirements
  Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Economics, or a related field
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred
  Experience:
• 15+ years of extensive experience, including senior leadership or P&L roles
• Proven experience in sales, distribution, or Key
• Account Management roles, particularly in emerging or upcountry markets
• Experience managing country-level and product-level business responsibilities
• Strong understanding of global business environments and international market dynamics
  Skills & Competencies:
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
• High resilience with the ability to manage challenges calmly and effectively
• Strong ownership mindset with end-to-end accountability
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, with understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic factors
• Ability to operate effectively in complex international business environments
  Benefits
  Competitive salary.
  Application Closing Date
  Not Specified.
  How to Apply
  Interested and qualified candidates should:
  Click here to apply online