Deputy Herd Director

Job description / Role

International relocation opportunity for a Deputy Herd Director to manage c20,000 milking cows in a state of the art facility in KSA.
A leading dairy business in the GCC is looking for an experienced herd manager to oversee a large milking herd as the Deputy Herd Manager based from its KSA farm.

This role is open for global relocation for the right candidate with the relevant skill set and is an excellent opportunity to gain international exposure from a regionally recognisable household named brand.

The role, reporting to the Herd Director has four senior direct reports and circa 150 indirect reports. Day to day management of the 20,000+ milking herd will fall on this professional as will budget management and administrative responsibility.

The challenge of this role will be to continue to achieve the high hygiene and animal welfare levels expected by the business and industry while increasing capability and ultimately profitability.

The facility offers state of the art machinery and a proactive and experienced team coupled with engaged senior managers at a corporate level.

Requirements

- Experience with a herd of at least 10,000 milking cows – ideally 20,000 plus
- Clear English communications skills, other languages a bonus
- A strong man manager with significant previous experience managing a multi-functional team
- An acute understanding of animal health issues to safeguard the herd’s health and improve fertility levels
- Strong administrative skills with a high level of computer literacy
- A formal qualification (i.e. Veterinary Science) would be advantageous but not essential
- Extensive experience working with a milking herd and a real passion for the role and industry will be questioned at interview level.

Market leading remuneration package available for the right candidate including family benefits and relocation assistance.

KSA offers tax free earnings for all employees

Our client is looking to interview professionals for this role the first week of August for this role. It is therefore essential that if you are interested in this role you apply immediately in order to go through the initial screening process.

Don’t delay your application for this Deputy Herd Manager opportunity in Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

Why Focus International?

Firstly, we know our market and we deliver. Based in the UAE & The United Kingdom we have a track record of developing long term relationships with candidates & clients over the last 10 years who see the benefit of strategic Talent Management, from Graduates to Main Board appointments.

Our main areas of expertise lie within the following:

Functions:
Production & Engineering Food Technology Sales & Marketing Product Development Supply Chain & Logistics Human Resources
Finance
Purchasing

Channels: Manufacturing Retail Foodservice Distribution Ingredients Packaging
Hospitality
Equipment & Services

Categories: Bakery Dairy Grocery Added value chilled foods Frozen foods Fresh Produce Meat, Poultry & Fish Drinks and Beverages

To support our work, we have an extensive database of internationally based food, drink & FMCG professionals. We advertise on all relevant websites, we network constantly and with a team of experienced Search Consultants we know the people you will want to talk to.

We are the regions largest and only dedicated Food and Drink recruiter complimented by a number of excellent relations within many non food FMCG companies across the MEA who see the value our approach offers. Born out of a strategic vision from our parent group Focus Management Consultants Ltd to be closer to our international partners across the MEA region, we have rapidly become one of the premier FMCG recruitment consultancies working with both large multinational businesses and local operations. Supporting our consultative recruitment activity we utilise the most optimised and developed web and social media engagement techniques available in the market allowing our team of specialist consultants to engage with candidates & clients on many different media platforms. As innovative leaders of our sector, we are constantly investing in creative ways to source and attract candidates and add value to the recruitment process for our clients.

Our business approach is ethical and honest, and it is our clear objective to maintain integrity with both clients and candidates at all times.

The aim is to become your preferred recruitment contact who will work in partnership with you, assisting and advising at all times your search for that next career opportunity. We also desire to become the preferred partner of choice to FMCG businesses for your ongoing and long term recruitment needs. We will achieve this by delivering you highly effective solutions and committing to you for both your immediate and future business needs.