General Manager - Operations (FMCG/F&B), Angola

We are recruiting an experienced General Manager – Operations for a leading FMCG and Food & Beverage manufacturing organization in Angola. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing large-scale, multi-line manufacturing operations, with strong expertise in operational strategy, P&L management, supply chain, engineering, procurement and people leadership. This position requires a business-oriented leader capable of managing end-to-end operations, driving profitability and supporting the organization's long-term growth objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations across multiple food and beverage production facilities. Manage cross-functional departments, including Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Logistics. Drive operational profitability through effective budgeting, cost optimization, resource utilization and performance management. Oversee production planning, capacity utilization, operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives. Manage procurement, inventory control, international sourcing, imports and supply chain operations. Lead plant expansion, CAPEX planning, equipment installation and operational improvement projects. Establish and monitor operational KPIs, including OEE, productivity, downtime, wastage, quality and manufacturing costs. Ensure compliance with food safety standards, HACCP, quality management systems and HSE regulations. Lead and develop a multicultural workforce of approximately 700 employees, including senior functional managers. Collaborate with the CEO on business strategy, annual operating plans, profitability improvement and organizational growth. Drive automation, process improvements and operational transformation initiatives. Strengthen management capabilities, succession planning and organizational effectiveness. Candidate Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Manufacturing or a related discipline. MBA preferred. Minimum 15 years of experience in FMCG / Food & Beverage manufacturing, with at least 5 years in senior operational leadership. Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-line or multi-product manufacturing operations. Strong exposure to dairy, beverages, food processing or other diversified FMCG manufacturing environments. Demonstrated responsibility for operational P&L, budgeting, cost management and profitability. Strong knowledge of procurement, supply chain, engineering, maintenance and manufacturing excellence. Proven ability to lead large, multicultural teams and manage multiple departmental heads. Experience in greenfield or brownfield projects, plant expansions and CAPEX management. Previous experience working in Africa or other emerging markets is highly desirable. Strong commercial awareness, strategic thinking, leadership and decision-making capabilities. Ability to operate independently and collaborate closely with senior management. Career Opportunity This is a senior leadership opportunity offering significant operational responsibility, exposure to strategic business decisions and potential progression into broader executive leadership.

Senior Brand Manager – FMCG Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Brand Manager to lead brand strategy, drive consumer engagement, and accelerate business growth within the FMCG sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing strategic marketing plans, identifying market opportunities, strengthening brand positioning, and delivering sustainable growth in market share and profitability. This role requires a strong combination of strategic thinking, analytical capabilities, creativity, and commercial acumen, alongside the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and translate consumer insights into effective marketing strategies. Key Responsibilities Brand Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive brand strategies, annual marketing plans, and activity calendars aligned with business objectives and growth targets. Market Research & Consumer Insights: Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, competitor activities, and category performance to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions. Brand Positioning & Equity: Strengthen brand positioning, ensure consistent brand messaging, and develop initiatives that enhance brand awareness, relevance, and consumer loyalty. Integrated Marketing Campaigns: Lead the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social media, traditional media, trade marketing, consumer promotions, and other relevant channels. Product Innovation & Development: Identify opportunities for product innovation, portfolio expansion, and renovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage new product development from concept through commercialization. Portfolio Management: Manage the brand portfolio throughout its lifecycle, evaluating product performance and recommending initiatives to optimize growth, competitiveness, and profitability. Budget & Financial Management: Develop and manage marketing budgets, monitor expenditures, evaluate campaign effectiveness, and ensure efficient resource allocation and return on marketing investment. Performance Monitoring: Track key brand and business performance indicators, including sales growth, market share, profitability, brand equity, and campaign effectiveness, translating findings into actionable recommendations. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Sales, Trade Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Research & Development, and other relevant functions to ensure alignment and effective execution of brand initiatives. Agency & Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with advertising, media, research, and creative agencies, ensuring high-quality deliverables and alignment with brand objectives. Commercial Growth: Work closely with commercial teams to identify opportunities to increase penetration, strengthen market presence, improve product visibility, and achieve business targets. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field. 6 to 8 years of progressive experience in brand management within the FMCG industry. Proven track record of developing and executing successful brand strategies that deliver measurable business growth and improve market share. Demonstrated experience in integrated marketing campaigns, consumer insights, and brand positioning. Hands-on experience in new product development, product launches, and portfolio management. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret market data and translate insights into actionable business strategies. Experience managing marketing budgets, evaluating campaign ROI, and monitoring brand performance. Excellent project management, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams. Creative, proactive, and results-oriented, with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities. Core Competencies Strategic Brand Management Consumer & Market Insights Commercial and Financial Acumen Innovation & Product Development Integrated Marketing Communications Data-Driven Decision-Making Cross-Functional Leadership Project & Budget Management

📍 Nicosia, Cyprus Are you a commercially minded sales leader who can shape sales strategy, drive profitable growth and build high-performing teams? Our client, a leading organisation in the FMCG sector, is looking for an Area Sales Manager to lead regional sales performance, customer development and profitable growth across the local market. 🎯 Your Mission Contribute to sales strategy development, commercial objectives and regional growth initiatives. Drive sales, distribution, market share and profitability. Monitor net sales, gross profit, discounts and expenses, identifying deviations and implementing corrective actions. Lead, coach and develop the sales team, ensuring accountability and strong execution. Manage key customer relationships and negotiate commercial agreements, pricing, trading terms and promotional activities. Translate commercial data and business priorities into actionable plans and measurable results. Collaborate with Marketing and other internal teams to strengthen market performance and drive continuous improvement. 🔎 What You Bring Proven sales management experience in FMCG, ideally within Food & Beverage. Experience across different sales channels, ideally including On Trade and Traditional Trade. A strong track record in sales team leadership, coaching and performance management. Strong commercial and analytical skills, with a clear understanding of sales performance and profitability drivers. Experience in customer negotiations, trading terms, pricing and promotional planning. The ability to contribute to sales strategy and translate it into effective commercial action. Good knowledge of the local market and customer landscape. Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with a results-oriented mindset. If you combine strategic thinking with hands-on commercial leadership and know how to turn sales opportunities into profitable growth, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

📈 Area Sales Manager (FMCG | Commercial Strategy | Team Leadership) 📍 Nicosia, Cyprus Are you a commercially minded sales leader who can shape sales strategy, drive profitable growth and build high-performing teams? Our client, a leading organisation in the FMCG sector, is looking for an Area Sales Manager to lead regional sales performance, customer development and profitable growth across the local market. 🎯 Your Mission Contribute to sales strategy development, commercial objectives and regional growth initiatives. Drive sales, distribution, market share and profitability. Monitor net sales, gross profit, discounts and expenses, identifying deviations and implementing corrective actions. Lead, coach and develop the sales team, ensuring accountability and strong execution. Manage key customer relationships and negotiate commercial agreements, pricing, trading terms and promotional activities. Translate commercial data and business priorities into actionable plans and measurable results. Collaborate with Marketing and other internal teams to strengthen market performance and drive continuous improvement. 🔎 What You Bring Proven sales management experience in FMCG, ideally within Food & Beverage. Experience across different sales channels, ideally including On Trade and Traditional Trade. A strong track record in sales team leadership, coaching and performance management. Strong commercial and analytical skills, with a clear understanding of sales performance and profitability drivers. Experience in customer negotiations, trading terms, pricing and promotional planning. The ability to contribute to sales strategy and translate it into effective commercial action. Good knowledge of the local market and customer landscape. Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with a results-oriented mindset. If you combine strategic thinking with hands-on commercial leadership and know how to turn sales opportunities into profitable growth, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

Head – People & Organization / HR 📍 Location: North (NCR) We are looking for a hands-on HR leader to partner with the founder and build a scalable people and organization framework for a fast-growing business. Key Responsibilities: Assess leadership capabilities and strengthen the senior leadership team. Drive organization design, role clarity, reporting structures, and succession planning. Build performance management systems, leadership scorecards, and talent review processes. Coach managers on people decisions, performance, and accountability. Lead critical senior hiring across key business functions. Strengthen HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, engagement, retention, and compliance. Build scalable people systems while reducing founder dependency and avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy. What We’re Looking For: Broad HR leadership experience beyond a single HR sub-function. Proven expertise in organization design, performance management, and talent development. Experience partnering directly with founders, CEOs, or business leaders. Exposure to high-growth, founder-led, D2C, FMCG, retail, consumer, or manufacturing businesses. A hands-on leader who balances people empathy with strong accountability and execution.

Job Description: CFA Manager (Carrying & Forwarding) About the Role We are looking for an experienced CFA Manager to manage and optimize Carrying & Forwarding (C&F) operations and the Third-Party Logistics (3PL) network. The role will be responsible for C&F partner sourcing, vendor onboarding, commercial negotiations, contract management, warehousing, inventory control, and distribution operations. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in logistics, vendor management, warehouse operations, and cost optimization, with the ability to drive operational efficiency and ensure seamless supply chain execution. Key Responsibilities 1. C&F and 3PL Vendor Management Manage C&F agents and 3PL partners to ensure operational efficiency and service quality. Monitor vendor performance, service levels, compliance, and adherence to agreed SLAs. Build and maintain strong relationships with logistics partners. 2. C&F Sourcing and Vendor Onboarding Identify and evaluate potential C&F partners based on location, infrastructure, operational capabilities, service quality, and commercial viability. Lead vendor assessment, onboarding, and operational readiness. Ensure appropriate logistics network coverage to support business requirements. 3. Commercial Negotiation and Contract Management Lead commercial negotiations with C&F and 3PL partners to secure competitive rates and favorable service terms. Manage contract creation, renewals, amendments, and documentation in coordination with internal stakeholders. Ensure adherence to contractual terms, agreed rates, and service commitments. 4. Warehousing and Inventory Management Oversee warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, stock reconciliation, and space utilization. Ensure proper storage, handling, and movement of finished goods. Monitor stock discrepancies, damages, and operational losses, and implement corrective actions. 5. Order Processing, Dispatch and Distribution Ensure timely order processing, picking, packing, dispatch, and delivery of finished goods to distributors and customers. Coordinate with internal teams and logistics partners to meet delivery timelines. Resolve dispatch delays and distribution-related operational issues. 6. Transportation and Logistics Management Coordinate transportation and distribution activities for efficient and cost-effective movement of goods. Monitor transportation performance, freight costs, vehicle utilization, and delivery timelines. Identify opportunities to improve route planning and transportation efficiency. 7. Cost and Performance Optimization Track logistics expenditure, warehouse productivity, vendor performance, and operational KPIs. Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement. Prepare periodic performance reports and recommend corrective actions. 8. Compliance and Documentation Ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements, company policies, and operational procedures. Maintain accurate records relating to inventory, dispatches, transportation, and vendor operations. Ensure proper documentation and audit readiness across C&F and 3PL operations. 9. Stakeholder Management Work closely with Sales, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and other internal teams to ensure seamless supply chain operations. Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve operational challenges and improve service levels. 10. Continuous Improvement Identify and implement improvements in warehouse efficiency, logistics costs, distribution networks, and service quality. Standardize operational processes and establish performance monitoring mechanisms. Key Requirements Strong experience in Carrying & Forwarding (C&F) operations and 3PL vendor management. Hands-on experience in sourcing, evaluating, and onboarding C&F/3PL partners. Proven expertise in commercial negotiations, freight cost management, and vendor governance. Experience in contract negotiation, creation, renewal, and management. Good understanding of warehousing, inventory control, distribution, transportation, and order fulfillment. Experience in monitoring operational KPIs, SLAs, logistics costs, and vendor performance. Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple vendors and drive operational efficiency. Preferred Candidate Profile A results-oriented professional with strong knowledge of logistics and distribution operations, commercial management, and vendor development, capable of managing a C&F and 3PL network while maintaining high service standards and controlling operational costs.

About Antal International Antal International is a global executive recruitment and talent solutions company with over 30 years of experience and a network spanning more than 35 countries. We specialize in recruiting professionals and leaders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Chemical, Life Sciences, Food, and Industrial sectors. Our mission is to connect outstanding talent with leading international organizations, providing a professional and confidential recruitment experience throughout the hiring process. About the Company Our client is a global leader in science-based innovation, developing sustainable solutions across nutrition, health, and industrial manufacturing. With significant ongoing investments in its production facilities, the company is committed to operational excellence, innovation, safety, and long-term growth. It is the strategic position for a small production site in 32-ST CLAR -France（80KM from Toulouse) Généralités sur le poste: As Plant Manager- FOOD SPECIALTIES, you will lead the strategic and operational management of a small-scale manufacturing site with 10 employees, specializing in the production of cheese coating solutions for the food industry. Operating in an environment with high safety, quality, and operational performance standards, you will oversee all site activities, develop and execute manufacturing plans in line group's guidelines, and drive organizational development. This highly autonomous, hands-on leadership role combines strategic decision-making with day-to-day operational management, offering a unique opportunity to contribute directly to site growth, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Reporting to VP Manuf Cultures (English professional level must) Les Missions – Les Responsabilités Define and implement the plant manufacturing plan, in line with the agreed manufacturing plan of the BG/BU, resulting in an agreed plant manufacturing plan directing the production and delivery of products in line with agreed planning and specifications. Monitor the execution of the plant manufacturing plan and take corrective actions when necessary, in order to achieve agreed objectives. Translate the BG/BU manufacturing strategy and the plant manufacturing plan in a (long term) investment and maintenance plan for the plant assets, define budgets and get approval for these budgets, in order to meet current and future needs on production efficiency, capability and capacity. Manage plant operations, maintenance and production planning, in line with the plant manufacturing plan and in line with group manufacturing and safety requirements and practices, in order to ensure that the installations are managed and operated in a technically sound, long-lasting, safe and environmentally acceptable manner and production objectives against specifications are realized. Manage (by means of the IP process) projects and the implementation of innovations and new technologies within own plant in order to realize production capacity against specifications in time. Identify and analyse potential operational and QSHE risks, give recommendations and, after approval, implement countermeasure, in order to meet established production objectives. Involved in ‘crisis management’ in case of calamities in plant. Management responsibilities Organise, plan and supervise the site teams (10 people). Ensure that team training is in line with the factory’s strategy, legal obligations and current QSHE requirements Identify, promote and develop the team’s skills, particularly by focusing on critical competencies. Ensure the teams remain motivated and engaged. The Plant Manager will chair the Works Council (CSE) and play a key role in fostering a positive, collaborative, and constructive employee relations environment, ensuring compliance with current labour laws and regulations Qualification et Expérience : Higher education (Bac +5 or equivalent), Master's degree – Engineering At least 10 years of experience in an industrial environment, ideally within the food industry. Experience leading and developing teams in a manufacturing environment, with the ability and potential to take full responsibility for a site. Leadership skills, including the ability to engage people, make decisions, and drive performance through collaboration and accountability. Solid awareness of safety, health, environmental and quality standards, with a commitment to fostering a safe and compliant workplace.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Operation Managere for a Premium F&B Company in Kuwait. This role requires a strong culinary leader with hands-on experience in operations, training and managing large teams, particularly in Chain Premium cafe.

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Job Summary The Plant Manager will oversee all aspects of plant operations, ensuring optimal production and maintenance activities while achieving key performance indicators. This role is essential for fostering a culture of quality assurance and continuous improvement to maintain and enhance productivity. The successful candidate will lead teams in aligning operational goals with the strategic direction of the organization, thereby ensuring a safe and efficient working environment. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day plant operations to ensure efficiency and quality standards are consistently met. Drive initiatives to improve plant productivity and operational performance. Monitor key performance indicators, analyzing data to develop action plans for achieving goals. Lead the inventory management process, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing wastage. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold food safety standards as a Food Safety Team Member/HOD. Implement maintenance schedules and troubleshooting procedures to maximize equipment uptime. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field. A minimum of 8 years of experience in plant operations, with at least 3 years in a managerial role. Preferred Qualifications Experience in leading production and maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of quality assurance processes and regulatory compliance systems. Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics related to plant operations.