.Location: Bilbao or Barcelona, SpainRequisition Number: 37300This is an amazing opportunity to join Olleco Bunge as a COUNTRY OPERATIONS MANAGER.
You will collaborate closely with the Director of Operations for the UK and Europe to ensure that all depot and company teams meet their agreed KPIs while adhering to safety compliance standards and driving the business toward achieving its strategic objectives."In October 2022, Bunge, a leading producer of plant-based oils, and Olleco, the renewables division of ABP Food Group and the UK's leading collector of used cooking oil, announced a 50/50 joint venture agreement to create Olleco Bunge, a business that encompasses the full lifecycle of edible oils."The solutions and services we offer address environmental and energy security challenges from key markets in Europe, helping our customers to operate more sustainably.We supply a range of high quality, sustainable cooking oils.We collect used cooking oil which is used to create high quality biofuels for transport.We help food companies to enter the circular economy.Biodiesel from used cooking oils delivers significantly higher greenhouse gas savings.The Country Operations Manager for Spain is accountable for the performance of all current and future Olleco Bunge sites within Spain.
Key responsibilities include ensuring safe and efficient operations that align with budgetary goals, expanding market share through organic growth and new product and service introductions, while optimising efficiencies from previous acquisitions.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:HEALTH & SAFETY: Lead and promote a strong safety culture across all areas of responsibility, ensuring that depot operations and team activities are carried out safely and in compliance with the company's health and safety policies.COMPLIANCE: Foster a culture of compliance, ensuring all sites and teams strictly adhere to the company's policies and procedures across all areas of responsibility.PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: Develop the operation structure needed within the current team to enhance engagement and retention while achieving business objectives safely and compliantly.COACHING: Support team development and performance using a coaching approach.STRATEGY: Collaborate with the Director of Operations (UK/EUR) to support the creation, implementation, and execution of an effective business strategy that drives growth, margin, and efficiency.GROWTH, REVENUE & MARGINS: Work with appropriate colleagues to support the delivery of agreed growth, revenue, and margins through new business, existing business retention, and the introduction of new products and services.PERFORMANCE: Responsible for the performance of the allocated depots overall and by individual location.REPORTING: Attend meetings when requested and present on overall business performance, areas of success and concern.KPI's: Use KPI's to monitor performance and trends and act accordingly