Job Details

  • Deadline: Not specified
  • Company: JTI
  • Location: Dar es Salaam
  • Application: Online application

Job Description

Leaf Quality & Operations Director Job Vacancy at JTI Tanzania (July 2026)

Leaf Quality & Operations Director

Company

JTI Tanzania

Location

Dar es Salaam

Role Level

Senior Leadership (Full-Time)

Application Window

July 23, 2026 – August 05, 2026

Position Overview

The

leads the end-to-end Leaf function in Tanzania. This includes green leaf procurement, buying locations, classification, warehousing, processing, quality assurance, inventory, and logistics. You will drive strategic planning, cost efficiency, and performance KPIs while building high-performing teams and ensuring strict adherence to global EHS and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

Formulate and execute Annual Strategic Plans (ASP), volume targets, pricing strategies, market-floor tactics, and yield projections.

Procurement & Buying

Lead green leaf purchasing across buying stations and market floors; enforce internal classifications and external grading rules.

Processing & Logistics

Oversee blending specifications, processing runs, warehousing, inventory management (SAP/Leaf Point), and shipping.

Quality & Cost Control

Monitor PQI, quality index, price stability, and yield while identifying cost-saving and continuous-improvement initiatives.

EHS & Compliance

Enforce EHS standards, sustainability practices (SRP/MAS/CPA), and hazard identification controls across operational sites.

Team Leadership

Manage direct/indirect teams, drive talent development, and cultivate a strong pipeline within the Leaf division.

Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with Agronomy, Finance, Processing, and JTI Global HQ to align cross-departmental operations.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

Education

University degree in Agriculture or a related

operational field

.

Experience

8–10+ years in the tobacco industry (buying, processing, logistics, leaf production) with

at least 8 years in a management role

Technical Skills

Proficiency in MS Office and operational software (

SAP

BW, Leaf Point).

Core Competencies

Fluent in English; strong track record in strategic planning, large-scale team leadership, EHS management, and quick operational decision-making.

Recruitment Process

Application Submission

Phone Screening

(with Talent Advisor)

Assessment Tests

Interviews & Offer

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