Product Development & Commercialization Lead – Avocado

Adept Systems is a Kenyan company established in 1994, providing a full range of management consultancy services in the areas of human resourcesJob Purpose

Reporting to the Director, the Product Development & Commercialization Lead – Avocado will develop a processed frozen avocado business that builds on an established, export-oriented horticulture platform spanning grower engagement, raw-material aggregation, factory processing, quality assurance and international sales. The role will validate the commercial, technical, operational and financial case; integrate the opportunity into existing field-to-factory capabilities; and lead implementation if approved.

The role will be based in Kenya and is open to foreign nationals.

Key Responsibilities

Opportunity Assessment and Business Planning

Assess the opportunity against existing horticultural sourcing, processing, cold-chain, export-market and customer capabilities, identifying where shared infrastructure and services can accelerate entry.
Validate demand, product formats, pricing, routes to market, raw-material availability, plant capacity, yields, labour, utilities, logistics, regulatory requirements and operating costs.
Prepare an investment-grade feasibility study covering capital, working capital, margins, risks, returns, sensitivities and operational synergies.
Recommend the business model, governance, organisation, budget, performance measures and phased implementation roadmap.

Technical, Process and Supply Validation