Business Unit Operations Manager - Canada

Summary

This role provides oversight, leadership and support associated with various operational duties including, but not limited to: process development and implementation; capital planning, management and reporting; environmental, health and safety improvements; financial analysis; construction management and reporting; regulatory compliance; inventory/asset management improvements; operational assessments; turn-around efforts at underperforming locations and overall operational excellence. Will serve as key liaison between field personnel and support functions such as Legal, Procurement, Finance, HR and others. Will represent Retail with key constituents (e.g. vendors, partners and personnel).

The ideal candidate can sit anywhere within the Canada SGS trade area.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides support and advocacy for field personnel on operational activities associated with the distribution of crop nutrition, crop protection, seed, specialty and technology products and services.

• Works with the field personnel and central support functions to develop clear, formal, written procedures in areas such as capital requests and expenditures, equipment purchases and leases, DOT compliance, inventory management, etc. Leads and provides guidance to the field related to all capital planning and related management activities. Provides oversight of large capital projects, including contractor management, spend reconciliations to budget, and internal communications. Assists in identifying and implementing key operational improvement initiatives.

• Coordinates, manages and communicates environmental, safety, security, human resource, legal and risk management strategies and activities to ensure performance and compliance. Manages training needs assessment and planning oversight to support these areas.

• Will work with key operational personnel to identify and implement practices that support the Company's and AgriBusiness' strategic direction. Applies financial/operational knowledge to assess and analyze critical issues and obstacles that may impact the successful achievement of Retail objectives.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Relevant Experience

• Experience in Agriculture/Ag Retail is highly preferred
• Interpersonal skills to build relationships and effectively communicate with others in a manner that motivates, influences and contributes to collaboration towards mutually beneficial goals.
• Experience with formal process development and implementation.
• Decision making skills to problem solve and analyze business opportunities.
• Strong financial/accounting knowledge and related experience, including: capital management, budgeting, financial analysis, etc.
• Experience with planning, managing and reporting on construction projects.
• Exposure to agriculture industry and understanding of Retail operating practices.
• Administrative, technological and organizational skills to manage a wide variety of assigned functions.
• Able to use technology effectively in managing complex processes and communicating regularly with large groups.

Other Information

Interpersonal skills to build relationships and effectively communicate with others in a manner that motivates, influences and contributes to collaboration towards mutually beneficial goals. Experience with formal process development and implementation. Decision making skills to problem solve and analyze business opportunities. Strong financial/accounting knowledge and related experience, including: capital management, budgeting, financial analysis, etc. Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently. Experience with planning, managing and reporting on construction projects. Exposure to agriculture industry and understanding of Retail operating practices. Administrative, technological and organizational skills to manage a wide variety of assigned functions. Ability to influence without direct authority. Able to use technology effectively in managing complex processes and communicating regularly with large groups.