Country Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Poultry and Feed Milling – IRVINE’S

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Country Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Poultry and Feed Milling (x1)

Company: Irvines Botswana (Pty) Ltd
Location: Mmamasia, Gaborone, Botswana

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Country Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Poultry and Feed Milling at Irvines Botswana (Pty) Ltd, Mmamasia, Gaborone, Botswana.

About the Company

Irvines Botswana is a leading vertically integrated company specializing in broiler day-old chicks and animal feed milling. The company is seeking a visionary, results-driven, and highly experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead operations, drive sustainable growth, and expand market footprint. The ideal candidate will scale commercial operations, maximize market share, and drive revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute long-term business strategies aligned with board objectives and shareholder goals.
Commercial Growth: Take full accountability for achieving targeted commercial success, including market share, brand reputation, sales, and revenue growth.
Operational Excellence: Lead all facets of poultry farming (breeding and hatching) and feed milling operations.
Financial Stewardship: Manage multi-million Pula budgets, optimize supply chain costs, and drive profitability and revenue growth.
Global Commodity Strategy: Oversee procurement of raw feed ingredients and navigate international commodity trading markets.
Quality & Compliance: Enforce strict biosecurity, animal welfare, and quality standards.
Team Leadership: Mentor and lead a dynamic executive management team across multiple sites.
Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, government bodies, and the wider community.

Requirements

Education: Degree in Agriculture, Commerce, or Engineering is highly advantageous.
Experience: Minimum of 15+ years of leadership experience, including at least 5+ years serving as a CEO, Managing Director, or Chief Operating Officer (COO) in a large-scale commercial poultry business.
Industry Expertise: Direct, deep operational exposure to highly volume commercial poultry production chains and automated feed milling production and logistics is non-negotiable.
Proven Commercial Scale: Demonstrated history of successfully managing a P&L exceeding P500 million, with a proven track record of scaling corporate business units and delivering exceptional shareholder value.
Skills: Exceptional commercial acumen, strong negotiation skills, deep understanding of supply chain logistics, and proven ability to scale operations.