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Jacques Crous is listed as Director at Pepper Agri Holdings, based in Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Jacques Crous.
Jacques Crous previously worked as Director at Creative Creameries (Pty) Ltd and Shareholder at Sgh Freezer Storage. Jacques Crous holds Master Of Business Administration (Mba) from University Of Stellenbosch Business School.
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A strategic, lateral thinker and business turnaround specialist with a 'can-do' attitude. An effective and dynamic leader.STRATEGIC BUSINESS TURNAROUND:Turned loss-making entity into profit generator adding R18-million per annum to the business in acommodity market through advancing differentiation and innovation, opening new markets, drivinglong term strategy, locking key customers into business and achieving significant waste absorptionleading to increased profit and generating highest profits in the company's history. (2013/2014)INNOVATION: Strategic and innovative category management taking the retailer account from R0 to R156-millionper annum resulting in a positive swing of >R35-million on bottom line per annum. (2007)SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMISATION:Analysed new markets, secured new key client, negotiated healthy profit margins for client anddeveloped fresh product mix resulting in a positive swing of R35-million into bottom line; a reductionin working capital; an increase in supply chain pace (reduced holding and safety stock); and, due tothe growth of the client, a reduction in seasonality, stable pricing and constant profit flow. (2004)PRODUCT AND MARKET RE-ENGINEERING:Optimised profit of by-products plant through identifying new markets. This involved re-engineering ofproducts, modification of machinery and significant capital investment. Entered joint ventures, limited risk and transformed plant from push to pull, reducing working capital and increasing turnoversubstantively.
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Durbanville
Innovative solutions for the Processing Food industry. Pepper Agri-Holdings (PAH) Focus on linking Agricultural and Food Processing entities to funding, processing and markets. Vast experience in Funding, Manufacturing, Strategy and Sales across the Value Chain with sustainable Growth.
Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa
Creative Creameries specialise in the manufacturing of Fat filled Mozzarella. This being an excellent product specifically for the pizza industry. Very competitive on prize but with superior quality and taste. Creative Creameries is partly owned by Pepper Agri Holdings
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
SGH Freeze the largest independent Cold room in the Eastern Cape but the most technically advanced in Africa. 17000 pallet space Runs on the new CO2 technology and state of the art systems. Pepper Agri Holdings is a part shareholder
Cape Town
Currently part of the Famous Brands group, previously Oceana Group Limited (Oceana) shares are listed on JSE and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX). Principal shareholders are Tiger Brands Limited, Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited and the Oceana Empowerment Trust. In 2014 Oceana was rated as the most empowered listed company in South Africa (Mail and Guardian’s Most Empowered Company’s Ranking).ACCOMPLISHMENTS:> Turned company around from loss-making entity to profit generator adding R18-million perannum to bottom line. Current turnover R300-million per annum. > Augmented new added-value line to capitalise on customer base and apply locking with specialised products at higher margins resulting in division generating highest profit year in history. (2014)ROLE RESPONSIBILITY:I am accountable for the overall company performance which encompasses the design and spearheading of strategy for sustainable growth at a profitable level, driving differentiation in the market place, yield optimisation and reduction of production costs.
Rainbow is South Africa's largest processor and marketer of chicken. Rainbow operates in the local retail, wholesale and foodservice channels with four brands - Rainbow, Farmer Brown, Rainbow Simply Chicken and Rainbow FoodSolutions. It also produces a variety of dealer-own brands for anumber of retailers and wholesalers.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Developed and directed strategy for category that took the account from R0 to R156-million perannum, a positive swing of >R35-million per annum on bottom line. ROLE RESPONSIBILITY:Responsibility included directing group sales into strategic, sustainable markets (nationally), alignment of customer strategies with business strategy through supply chain, and driving category innovation and management to generate profit.
Divisional turnover = R1.3-billion per annum.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:> Spearheaded and developed new, profitable product mix for client resulting in positive swing ofR35-million per annum on bottom line. > Key involvement in turning retail loss of 4% EBIT to 5% Profit within 1 year. ROLE RESPONSIBILITY:Accountable for optimising the supply chain from farms to clients, enhancing commercial aspects, optimising profit per customer, and driving strategic supply chain fit and customer focus.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:> Reduced work-in-progress by 46%, increased sales by 69%, streamlined supply chain to endcustomers and curbed expenses at 37.5% below budget resulting an additional R9-million onbottom line. ROLE RESPONSIBILITY:Accountable for maintenance, procurement, human resources, budgeting, planning and manufacturing within 3 divisions. Responsible for optimisation of raw material suppliers; evaluation of new technology and implementation of capital and projects ensuring full integration into financial, logistical and marketing fields.
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT: Seravac Biotech Limited (1998 to 2000) > Designed and implemented electronic production, costing and MRP systems to improve andmaximise profits. PRODUCTION MANAGER: Baisch Knitwear (1997) > Improved plant production by 16%, reducing waste and driving a planning function to maximiseprofit. PRODUCTION MANAGER: Pep Manufacturing (1994 to 1997) REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT: SADFI (1993 to 1994) PLANNING MANAGER: Pep Manufacturing (1990 to 1992)
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Jacques Crous works for Pepper Agri Holdings.
Jacques Crous is listed as Director at Pepper Agri Holdings.
Jacques Crous is based in Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa while working with Pepper Agri Holdings.
Jacques Crous has worked for Pepper Agri Holdings, Creative Creameries (Pty) Ltd, Sgh Freezer Storage, Lamberts Bay Foods (Famous Brands Group), and Rainbow Farms (Pty) Ltd.
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Jacques Crous holds Master Of Business Administration (Mba) from University Of Stellenbosch Business School.
Jacques Crous is listed with skills including Sales Management, Business Strategy, Turning Business Around, Growing Profitability, Management, Strategic Planning, Sales, and Negotiation.
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