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UpMan Placements Private Limited
Chief Operating Officer
UpMan Placements Private Limited · posted 1 month ago
Kinshasaceo
About the role
Job Description – Chief Operating Officer
| Designation | Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Report To | Business Head |
| Geographical Scope | Entire Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) |
| Functions Reporting to the COO | Operations, Inventory, Logistics, Human Resources, Administration, Information Technology, Legal and Marketing. |
Role Purpose: The Chief Operating Officer will provide overall strategic and operational leadership for ELS, a diversified business engaged in FMCG Trading and Distribution and Hero Two-Wheeler Sales, Distribution and After-Sales Operations across the Democratic Republic of Congo. The role holder will be responsible for the overall business performance of ELS, with strong ownership, market expansion, operational excellence, supply chain efficiency, customer service and people performance. The COO will translate the business strategy into clear execution plans and ensure that all commercial and operational functions work together to achieve sustainable growth. The position requires a highly commercial, hands-on and execution-focused leader who can operate effectively in a dynamic African market.
Key Responsibilities:
- Business Strategy and Overall Leadership
- FMCG Trading and Distribution
- Hero Two - Wheeler Business
- Supply Chain, Logistics and Warehousing
- Sales Excellence and Commercial Execution
- Operational Excellence and Process Improvement
- People performance and Organization Development
- Governance, Compliance and Risk Management
- Stakeholder and Principal Management
Key Competencies:
Strategic and Commercial:
- Business strategy and execution
- Revenue growth and profitability management
- Market expansion and business development
- Commercial Negotiation and stakeholder management
Operational:
- FMCG trading and distribution management
- Supply chain and logistics management
- Inventory and working capital management
- Sales and channel management
- Dealer network and after-sales operations
- Process improvement and operational excellence
Leadership:
- Strong people and cross-functional leadership
- Ability to build and develop senior teams
- High level of ownership and accountability
- Strong decision-making ability
- Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
- Change management and execution capability
- Cross-cultural leadership
Educational Qualification:
MBA or Postgraduate qualification in Business Management, with specialization in Operations or a related field will be an added advantage.
Experience & Role:
- 18 to 20 Years of total experience, with minimum 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in senior leadership roles.
- At least 5 to 8 years in a senior P&L, General Management, Business Head or COO-level role.
- Strong experience in FMCG Trading and Distribution is essential.
- Exposure to automotive, two-wheeler, dealer management or mobility business will be a significant advantage.
- Experience in managing large-scale sales, distribution and supply chain operations.
- Proven experience in managing multiple locations, business functions and large teams.
- Experience in Africa, preferably Central, East or West Africa, will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated experience in business expansion, turnaround, restructuring or scaling operations will be preferred.