MM (Operations) Limited
VACANCY
Due to continued growth, MM (Operations) Limited (MM) seeks to fill the following vacancy and appoint self-motivated and driven individual to become part of its dynamic team. The position will be based in Salima or Lilongwe, with significant travel into Salima during the production season in particular.
JOB TITLE: COMMERCIAL AND LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Reporting to the General Manager.
Job purpose summary
The Commercial and Logistics Co-ordinator is responsible for planning, managing and co-ordinating all commercial and logistics activities on behalf of MM including liaising with customers, co-ordinating import and export logistics, account management of customers, transporters and supply chain partners.
No direct line management responsibility at present, however, the Commercial and Logistics Co-ordinator is a focused development role. A support team will be required as volumes increase.
Working closely with the General Manager, Head of Finance and the Factory Site Manager, the role will include:
- Co-ordinating local and international commercial planning and activities.
- Co-ordinating exports including inputs from internal teams (e.g. export documents), third party logistics partners, packaging suppliers and the MM supply chain (farm to factory gate) to ensure the timely dispatch of products from the Company and safe arrival at end destinations.
- Developing and sustaining external client, supplier and contractor relationships on behalf of MM.
- Creating and co-ordinating paperwork and documentation to support clearing of all imports and exports.
- Managing every aspect of the supply chain and notify the senior management teams of any variances to planning and possible obstacles to ideal efficiency.
- Co-ordinating al export logistics to ensure that products are dispatched from MM and delivered to customers on time and within agreed quality standards.
- Negotiating contracts with third party transport and logistics partners, and arranging shipping documentation, transportation, shipment, warehousing or storage of all products.
Qualifications:
Graduate in Sales and Logistics or any related field with not less than five years’ experience in a fast moving production focused environment with stringent quality requirements. The ideal candidates experience will be a combination of either commercial planning, client/account management, supply chain management and/or logistics, including working with international road, sea and air freight transporters. Excellent English and numerical skills, strategic planning, resource mobilisation, working in teams and ability to integrate with other departments and manage internal and external stakeholders.
To apply, please send a CV and should include a brief statement explaining why you are interested in the job in the cover letter to info@malawimangoes.com, or by post to The Human Resources Officer, P.O. Box 499, Salima.
Only applicants who submit their CV and cover letter as well as names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three traceable referees and a copy of National Identity card will be considered. The closing deadline for applications is Friday 12th September 2025. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.
MM (Operations) Limited is an equal opportunity employer.