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Our purpose of Feeding the Future unites us into one team, all working together to achieve a meaningful, global impact for generations to come. Empowering and investing in our people and our planet is at the heart of everything we do. Which is why, when you join us as General Manager, Kenya, you will be nurtured and equipped to build a rewarding career full of potential.\nWe are seeking a General Manager to lead Tunga Nutrition Kenya, our joint venture operation based in Nairobi. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving the next phase of growth of our business in Kenya, translating an established strategy into clear execution and sustainable commercial results.\nOperating within a joint venture environment, the General Manager will be responsible for building and maintaining a strong and constructive relationship with our JV partner while ensuring alignment with the broader Nutreco business. You will lead the local management team, take ownership of the OpCo's performance and growth agenda, and build strong relationships with customers and external stakeholders across the Kenyan aquaculture market.\nWith ambitious growth plans and a developing team, we are looking for a leader who combines commercial and financial acumen with strong stakeholder management, customer focus and a coaching leadership style. You will give the team the autonomy and support to grow while providing the clarity, challenge and direction needed to turn strategy into results.\nJob Responsibilities\nStrategy & Execution: Own and execute the Kenya strategy, translating business objectives into clear plans, priorities and measurable results while ensuring alignment with the broader Nutreco strategy.\nJV & Stakeholder Management: Build a strong and productive relationship with the joint venture partner, balancing stakeholder interests while representing the business with confidence, diplomacy and sound judgement.\nCommercial Growth & Customers: Drive profitable growth by identifying market opportunities, strengthening key customer relationships and positioning the business as a trusted long-term partner within the aquaculture market.\nFinancial Performance: Take overall accountability for the OpCo's financial performance, budgets and business targets, using strong commercial judgement to drive sustainable and profitable growth.\nOperations & Supply Chain: Ensure effective operational and supply chain performance, working closely with the JV partner and wider Nutreco organisation to support reliable delivery and future growth.\nPeople Leadership: Lead, coach and develop the management team, fostering ownership, accountability and collaboration while building the capabilities needed for the next phase of the business.\nExternal Network: Strengthen the company's position in Kenya through relationships with customers, industry associations, institutions and other relevant stakeholders.\nHSEQ, Ethics & Compliance: Champion a strong culture of safety, quality, integrity and compliance, ensuring adherence to legal requirements and Nutreco and SHV standards.\nWho We Are Looking For\nWe are looking for a commercially minded, people-focused and results-driven leader who is comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership and accountability. Ideally, you will bring:\nA relevant degree in Aquaculture, Agriculture, Business Administration, Finance, Commercial Management or a related field. An MBA or relevant master's degree would be an advantage.\nSignificant leadership experience gained within aquaculture, animal nutrition, agriculture or another relevant industry. Experience from adjacent sectors such as FMCG, pharmaceuticals or chemicals may also be relevant where there is strong exposure to complex commercial environments.\nExperience working within an international or multinational organisation, with the ability to balance local market needs with broader organisational priorities.\nStrong commercial and financial acumen, with a proven ability to identify opportunities, build customer relationships and translate strategy into measurable business results.\nExperience managing complex stakeholder relationships. Previous exposure to a joint venture, partnership or similarly complex stakeholder environment would be a strong advantage.\nStrong customer orientation and the credibility to engage with strategic accounts at senior level, developing customers into long-term business partners.\nKnowledge of, or exposure to, the aquaculture, fish farming or animal nutrition industry would be highly advantageous.\nThe ability to develop strong external networks and build relationships with industry associations, institutions and other relevant stakeholders.\nDemonstrable leadership and communication skills, combined with a coaching approach to people management and the ability to develop a relatively young team.\nA strong sense of ownership, with the confidence to make decisions, challenge constructively and drive execution.\nCultural sensitivity and the ability to successfully navigate different organisational and stakeholder perspectives.\nHigh standards of personal integrity, ethics and compliance.\nFluency in English.\nWhy You Will Love Working with Us:\nOpportunity to work within a Multinational Company, sharing best practices with colleagues around the globe\nYou will be joining the company as it accelerates its growth in the region\nWe have a fantastic local team, enthusiastic to support the growth of the company\nWe offer a competitive compensation package\nOur organisation:\nNutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\nNutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. 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