CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The CEO will have full responsibility for the overall performance of the business, encompassing strategy, P&L, commercial growth, manufacturing operations, supply chain, procurement, finance, people and organisational development.

Given the organisation's next phase of growth, the ideal candidate will bring a strong CFO / finance leadership background combined with broad commercial and operational exposure.

This is a highly hands-on leadership role suited to an individual who is commercially aggressive, financially astute, operationally minded and capable of building a high-performance organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Business Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the company's overall business strategy in alignment with the Board's vision and long-term objectives.
• Define clear strategic priorities for revenue growth, profitability, market expansion, operational excellence and organisational capability.
• Lead the business through its next stage of growth, transformation and professionalisation.
• Translate strategy into clear business plans, budgets, KPIs and measurable execution priorities.
• Establish a performance-driven culture with strong accountability across the leadership team.
• Identify opportunities for business diversification, new markets, partnerships, acquisitions and strategic investments.

2. Full P&L & Financial Leadership

• Assume full accountability for the company's P&L, cash flow, balance sheet and overall financial performance.
• Drive revenue growth, gross margin improvement, EBITDA growth and sustainable profitability.
• Leverage strong financial acumen to improve pricing, product profitability, customer profitability, cost structures and capital allocation.
• Establish robust budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processes to support faster and better business decisions.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, working capital improvement and cash generation.
• Ensure disciplined management of CAPEX and evaluate investment decisions based on ROI and long-term strategic value.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, risk management and business performance management.

3. Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

• Provide overall leadership to manufacturing operations, ensuring high standards of productivity, quality, cost, delivery and safety.
• Drive improvements in production efficiency, capacity utilisation, yield, wastage, labour productivity, energy consumption and manufacturing costs.
• Work closely with the Operations and Plant leadership teams to improve OEE, reduce downtime and optimise production planning.
• Ensure manufacturing capacity and capabilities are aligned with current and future demand.
• Lead automation, technology adoption, process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate and optimise manufacturing footprint, capacity expansion and capital investment requirements.
• Ensure the business operates with appropriate food safety, quality and regulatory standards.

4. Commercial & Business Growth

• Lead the development and execution of the company's commercial strategy across key customer segments and channels.
• Drive revenue growth through customer acquisition, account development, pricing strategy, product portfolio optimisation and market expansion.
• Strengthen relationships with key customers, distributors, principals, suppliers and strategic partners.
• Identify opportunities to expand into new markets, geographies, product categories and customer segments.
• Improve product and customer profitability through disciplined commercial and financial analysis.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and R&D to strengthen the product portfolio and develop new products aligned with market demand.
• Monitor industry, consumer and competitor trends and translate market opportunities into actionable business strategies.

5. Supply Chain, Procurement & Working Capital

• Oversee the effectiveness of end-to-end supply chain, including demand planning, procurement, inventory, warehousing and logistics.
• Optimise raw material sourcing, supplier performance, purchasing costs and inventory levels.
• Improve working capital through better inventory management, receivables discipline and supplier terms.
• Ensure supply chain resilience and continuity of critical raw materials and packaging.
• Work closely with Procurement and Operations to improve total landed cost and supply chain efficiency.

6. Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, product quality and regulatory compliance across the organisation.
• Ensure the business maintains appropriate certifications and compliance wit