Overview

Join ofi (Olam Food Ingredients) – Regional Management Development Program LATAM. ofi (Olam Food Ingredients) is looking for high-potential talent to join our Regional Management Development Program (LATAM) — an intensive and fast-track program designed to develop the next generation of Branch Managers within our coffee operations. This program offers accelerated exposure to management, operations, finance, trading, and leadership within the agro-industrial sector, with opportunities across multiple countries in Latin America.

Role Overview

(Final Position: Branch Manager – Coffee) You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of coffee operations in-country, including procurement, processing, quality, logistics, and exports. This role provides a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact agro-industrial business in one of the most dynamic coffee regions in the world.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, implement, and execute the country-level coffee procurement strategy aligned with business objectives
- Optimize processing and quality resources to drive efficiency and minimize losses
- Support infrastructure development to meet operational volume requirements
- Ensure strict compliance with internal processes, policies, and systems
- Manage direct and indirect costs within approved budgets
- Oversee counterparty and credit risk in both purchasing and sales
- Lead and develop high-performing teams aligned with business strategy
- Provide timely market intelligence to support trading decisions and positioning
- Manage relationships with regulatory authorities for permits and compliance
- Build capabilities and strengthen team competencies





Additional Responsibilities

- Negotiate and develop business relationships with coffee producers
- Lead commercial contract negotiations
- Integrate and manage the agro-industrial value chain (farm to processing/export)
- Conduct market and financial analysis
- Coordinate logistics from origin to processing facilities or export

Requirements

- Education
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- Master’s degree or MBA (preferred)
- Preferred fields: Agronomy (with commercial focus), Agribusiness, Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, or related analytical/commercial disciplines

- Experience

- 3–4 years of professional experience (post-graduation)
- Experience in multinational companies, exporters, agroindustry, commodities, operations, or related fields is highly valued

- Language

- Advanced English (mandatory)

- Key Competencies

- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Ability to work in multicultural environments
- Strong organizational skills, discipline, and self-motivation
- Leadership potential and ambition to take on managerial roles
- Analytical thinking and decision-making capability
- Results-oriented with strong attention to detail
- Strategic mindset with team management capability

- Additional Requirements

- Availability for national and international travel
- Willingness to relocate across cities or countries
- Strong interest in building a career in agroindustry / food ingredients
- Ready to build a global career with ofi?
- Apply through this post and take the next step toward a leadership role in a integral agribusiness company.

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