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About The Unit

Yara Africa & Asia (YAA) produces, sells, distributes and markets fertilizers and industrial products across Asia Pacific and Africa regions, with offices location and operational units in 20 countries. The region employs over 1800 employees and has a long history in the Asian Pacific and African markets, focusing on develop crop nutrition concepts that increase food production and create value to the growers, in particular smallholder farmers, whilst minimizing environmental impact of agricultural activities. YAA is currently undergoing a major transformation, aimed at shifting the existing business models, generating new revenue streams and ultimately delivering profit through new Farming Solutions related activities. Vietnam is YAA’s premium market, thus an ambitious and growth agenda has been put in place to accelerate consistent growth, as well as partnerships and improve sustainability and farmer’s livelihoods in the country. Yara started its presence in Vietnam in 1992. The local strategy implementation focuses on farmer interaction, brand visibility, channel alignment and product portfolio. The Country Director Vietnam is responsible for a team of 44 employees located across the country.

Responsibilities

• Deliver growth in Vietnam, in accordance with the YAA Strategy 2030.
• Further define and implement the roadmap for strategic (digital) initiatives for Vietnam.
• Engage the organization in accordance with Yara Mission, Vision and Values.
• Drive an ambitious Diversity and Inclusion action plan in line with Yara DE&I strategy and goals.
• Drive pro-actively the Safe by Choice agenda, ensuring compliance with Yara's policies for HESQ and Product Stewardship.
• Encourage and monitor compliance and code of conduct within Indonesia’s processes, uphold, safeguard and promote organizational culture, values and reputation in its markets, customers, suppliers, partners and society, and with local employees.
• Responsible for Profit & Loss for Yara Vietnam, deliver commercial and financial objectives within guidelines and budget.
• Lead a highly professional, multi-skilled team. Set people management agenda through alignment programs, talent development planning, performance management and succession management.
• Represent Yara with heads of government, authorities, customers, providers, media and other possible partners. Ensure synergy and inter-departmental objectives to achieve strategic and operational goals.
• Proactively seek opportunities for establishing, building and maintaining a successful profile for Yara Vietnam with farmers, food companies, external partners and government agencies in order to identify opportunities and remove obstacles to deliver local growth.
• Act as Country Legal Representative in Vietnam.
  
  

Profile

• Min. 10 years’ experience commercial or business development or project management with business exposure.
• In-depth knowledge of, digital transformation, B2B (preferably in agriculture/chemicals industry) and stakeholder management (private and public stakeholders) is necessary
• Change Management and influencing experience in large corporate projects.
• Excellent team coaching as well as organizational development skills
• English (fluent written and verbal) skills are necessary. Additional languages are an advantage
  
  

Additional Information

Other Qualifications:

• Higher university degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or Agronomy.
• Long relevant experience can compensate for lack of formal education
• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to think holistically to “see the big picture”
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust and confidence
• Ability to build, manage and motivate teams across cultural boundaries
• Ability to work independently and in teams, connecting with all levels of the organization
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Drive to challenge established practices and processes when required
• Positive to work and travel in an international and fast paced environment
  
  

Contact details

Do note that this role is not open to international assignees. This role is remunerated on local employment terms.

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