Description du poste
Job Title: Operations Manager – Floriculture
Reporting To:
Chief Operations Officer
Location:
Nairobi Office
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Job Overview
Our client, a growing floriculture business, is seeking to recruit an experienced Operations & Export Logistics Manager to oversee the coordination of flower production planning, export logistics, airport cargo operations, and day-to-day operational activities between the farm, Nairobi office, and international buyers.
The role will be responsible for translating buyer requirements into practical export forecasts, coordinating with the Farm Manager on projected flower volumes, managing export documentation and logistics, and ensuring flowers move efficiently from the farm to international markets.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in floriculture operations, flower exports, cold-chain logistics, airport cargo, and export documentation, with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and work in a time-sensitive environment.
Key Responsibilities
Export Planning & Forecasting
Work closely with the Farm Manager to obtain projected flower production and export volumes.
Develop export forecasts based on farm production, buyer requirements, orders, and market demand.
Understand buyer requirements and translate them into practical production and export plans.
Monitor available flower volumes, quality, specifications, and readiness for export.
Maintain regular communication with international buyers following communication and direction from the COO.
Coordinate closely with the farm to ensure production plans are aligned with confirmed and anticipated orders.
Logistics & Export Operations
Manage end-to-end logistics of flowers from the farm to the airport and onward to international destinations.
Coordinate clearing, forwarding, transportation, cold-chain logistics, and airport cargo handling.
Work closely with airlines, cargo handlers, clearing agents, transporters, and other logistics partners to ensure timely dispatch.
Monitor airline schedules, cargo capacity, flight changes, and potential disruptions that may affect exports.
Ensure flowers are handled and transported within the required timelines and conditions.
Identify and resolve logistical challenges that may affect export schedules or product quality.
Airport Cargo & Export Documentation...