MULTOTEC INTERNATIONAL HAS A VACANCY FOR A VICE PRESIDENT AMERICAS, REPORTING TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONALS

JOB PURPOSE

To lead Multotec’s regional strategy and operations in Canada, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, and Peru, driving performance, growth, and customer value while ensuring alignment with global priorities. The role strengthens local leadership, expands manufacturing and production capacity, improves cost competitiveness and quality, and supports future market and product development in key product lines in collaboration with Multotec’s International Product Management structures.

JOB FUNCTION

Strategy Implementation

·        Lead operational activities across the Americas region, supporting General Managers in Canada, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, and Peru

·        Translate global strategy into regional operational plans, and performance indicators

·        Collaboration with the senior leadership team to develop and execute strategies to expand market share globally

·        Proactive assessment of future business needs

·        Provide visionary leadership to drive innovation and excellence within the product line

·        Develop long-term capacity plans for manufacturing, fabrication, and service operations.

Marketing

·        Attendance and participation at exhibitions and events in order to increase company’s recognition

·        Ongoing liaison with Sales to improve market growth

People management

·        Support for performance management

·        Delegate appropriate authority levels to key managers

·        Plan, select, develop and maintain manpower capabilities for the function as required

Client Retention

·        Relationships and networks with key stakeholders and influencers are established and maintained

·        Project manage all orders as required

Continuous Improvement

·        Determine areas for improvement between product supply and customer need and develop a strategy to eliminate obstacles

·        Identify shortfalls and improvement opportunities within the sales/product line interactions

·        Product development in collaboration with Technical Manager and Technology department

Financial management

·        Develop and implement funding proposals in line with strategic vision, assess and submit budgetary requests, assess budget reconciliations and  analyse financials for the business on a monthly basis, investigate and probe any variances, approve discretionary additional funding where appropriate, compile legal and management reports timeously