Chief Executive Officer

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Role Summary

Responsible for leading and managing POKKA Group, setting its strategic direction, executing the strategy together with CxOs to achieve both financial and non-financial goals as well as sustainable growth of the company.

Area of Responsibility

Strategy and Direction:

• Set-up the clear organization's vision, mission, and strategic goals for POKKA Group aligned with SAPPORO Group policies.
• Set clear strategy, target/direction by markets, by category, by organic/non-organic, and by speciality with the range of both Short-term and Long-term perspective.
• Have open-minded/flexible attitude for the change of Strategy and Direction when necessary or need to be revised.

Financial Management:

• Implement of ROIC (Return Of Invested Capital) management and make it penetrate into the whole organization.
• Achieve the financial goals on PL indicators and ROIC indicator.
• Re-distribution of available and limited resources, or adjust the resources to maximize the financial performance based on the company strategy.

Operational Management:

• Establish and maintain effective operational processes and procedures.
• Monitor KPIs to track operational success.

Leadership and Team Management:

• Create an appropriate organizational structure to bring out the best performance, communication and culture in the company.
• Provide the opportunity and system always to develop senior leaders capability.

Innovation and Growth:

• Maintain high sensitivity of market trend, changes.
• Hold “field-oriented” mind.
• Always keep in “Open New Sky” spirit and demand CxOs the same.

Risk Management and Compliance:

• Set clear company policy of Risk Management and Damage control.
• Support identifying potential risks and developing risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure that the company and employees comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
• High sensitivity in “Quality” as a food/beverage manufacturer.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Internal

• Every key department, subsidiary.
• Every key department in Sapporo Holdings, Japan.

External

• Key venders which provide advisory/consultancy services. Government authorities (EDB, IRAS, MOM, MTI etc.)

Communication Tasks

• Work well with CxO’s directly, GM’s and HOD as well as with all subsidiaries indirectly.
• Work well with HQ in Japan and be the liaison between POKKA Group and Japan. (Highly appreciate if moderate Japanese speaking)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Extensive executive-level experience.
• Experience in FMCG is a must and preferable in the Beverage industry.

Professional Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of “Financial Statements” (P/L, B/S and C/F)

Aptitude and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work with and manage people/team in a complex, changing environment to delivery value-added results.
• Experience working on or leading cross-functional project teams.
• Problem solver and critical thinker mindset.
• Excellent in negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.