Sector Lead

Job Summary

• The Sector lead manage field operations responsible for direct cocoa sourcing, ensuring efficient purchasing, quality, storage, evacuation, staff management, and profitability.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Lead and supervise all sector field staff, including District Managers and Purchasing Clerks, to ensure operational excellence and compliance with company standards.
• Manage seed and floating fund disbursement, validation, reconciliation, and expense reporting while maintaining accurate financial and society accounting records.
• Ensure timely payment of Purchasing Clerks' commissions and approved staff incentives.
• Oversee cocoa purchasing operations, ensuring buying centres are adequately equipped and all cocoa procured meets QCC quality standards.
• Supervise the storage, grading, sealing, evacuation, and reconciliation of cocoa stocks to maintain inventory accuracy and minimize operational losses.
• Prepare and submit accurate daily, weekly, and seasonal operational reports.
• Develop and implement market development initiatives to strengthen cocoa procurement, increase market share, and improve sector performance.
• Maintain accountability for cocoa stock integrity and the overall operational performance of the assigned sector.

Key Performance Indicators

• Sector purchase volumes and market share against budget/target.
• Accuracy and timeliness of seed fund disbursement, reconciliation, and society accounting records.
• Cocoa quality compliance (QCC standards) and minimization of cocoa losses within the sector.
• Timeliness of daily/weekly/season reporting and audit closure.
• Staff performance, discipline, and conduct across the sector (District Managers, Purchasing Clerks).
• On-time payment of Purchasing Clerk commissions and staff bonuses.

Requirements
Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' commercial experience.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of the Ghana cocoa market.
• Knowledge of sustainability requirements.

Skill Requirement:

• Financial management and profitability skills.
• Leadership and analytical skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Personal Abilities
• English plus a Ghanaian cocoa-belt language.
• Ability to drive, with willingness to travel extensively (up to 85% of time).
• Ability to coach and develop staff.
• Sunbeth Global Concepts is a global agro-commodities sourcing and trading company empowering farmers and creating socio-economic impact through strategic partnerships, innovation, and industry expertise.

Application Closing Date
12th August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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