Serengeti Breweries Agribusiness Manager

Serengeti Breweries Ltd (SBL), a subsidiary of East African Breweries Limited (EABL) operates exclusively in Tanzania and is the 2nd largest beer company with a market share of 27%. It is an integrated demand/supply business with 3 operational breweries in Dar and Mwanza, and Moshi, which is situated in the northern part of the country near the Kenyan border. SBL’s flagship brand is Premium Serengeti lager, which accounts for 50% of SBL sales volumes. The other beer brands are Tusker, Tusker Malt Lager, Senator and Pilsner Lager.

Serengeti Breweries Ltd intent is to support both EABL Supply and Demand’s strategic activities, protect the quality of our brands, support innovation and creation of competitive advantage for the EABL group within the Eastern African Region.
This role works closely with the following staff : Agricultural Manager, Farmers, Research Officer, Government Agencies, Maltings personnel, Accounting staff and Agro-chemical companies. The role also works closely with Roads Engineer, County Council, Security personnel, Contractors, Transporters and Agricultural Officers.
Purpose of Role:
To contract growers to produce high quality barley and certified seed as well as ensuring delivery to Serengeti Breweries Ltd at the lowest possible cost.
Top 3-5 Accountabilities
•Recruit adequate farmers and suitable land to ensure delivery of agreed malting barley quantities.

•Advise the farmers on the best production techniques to better yields and quality

•Register all financed growers under the mandatory crop insurances scheme and prepare crop assessment reports, and reduce company exposure to bad debts.

•Carry out assessments to determine potential yields, to assist management determine adequacy or deficits, and storage needs.

•Recruit adequate harvesting contractors and transporters and supervise the entire harvesting and delivery process.
Qualifications:
•Bachelor Science degree in Agriculture or a related field
Experience:
•Minimum of 3 years experience in cereal

•Knowledge on 1S0 quality management systems

•Knowledge on machinery involved in production operations like planting, spraying and harvesting.

CLOSING DATE: 18 October 2012

 TANZANIAN NATIONALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Agribusiness Manager