African
company that is a global leader in textiles specializing in branded promotional
apparel and materials of all types is seeking to hire highly motivated,
ambitious and self driven candidates to fill the positions of:
Finance Intern
Job
Summary:
The
purpose of this position is to provide support in finance department while
gaining professional working experience and the candidate will be exposed to
all functions of finance with a view of being a back up support.
Key
Accountabilities –Support areas
- Invoicing
- Managing the
creditors account
- Managing the
debtors account
Specific
Responsibilities
- Ensuring that
all clients have been invoiced according to their LPOs
- Ensuring all due
invoices have been sent to the clients
- Ensuring that
creditors Invoices have been posted and all relevant documents attached
- Preparing
supplier payments
- Posting all the
payments into the system
- Assist in
preparing financial reports
- Reconciliation
preparation for general ledger
Abilities,
Skills and Qualifications
- Numeracy skills
- Attention to
detail
- Good
communication skills
- Ability to work
under pressure
- Good
interpersonal skills
- At least CPA
Part II (BCOM is an added advantage)
- Computer
Literate, including knowledge of an accounting package specifically Sage
- Two years
experience working in the same position
Procurement Assistant
Basic
Function
The
job holder will be responsible for ensuring that all purchases done adhere to
quality standards set by the organization and to ensure the implementation of
sound and acceptable best practices in procurement practice and stores
management.
Principal
Accountabilities
- Ensure the
implementation of sound and acceptable best practices in procurement
practice and stores management.
- Ensure the
organization obtains value for money in every procurement done, besides
adhering to quality standards set by the organization
- Develop and
manage all third party vendor procurement agreements, purchasing and
vendor contractual initiatives
- Overall
supervision of the stores operations
- Develop key
production outsourcing initiatives in the event outsourcing activities
need to take place
- Experience in
the Textile industry will be an added advantage
Qualifications,
Experience and Knowledge
- Diploma in
supplies and procurement / Bachelors Degree in purchasing and supplies
- Member of
professional body
- At least three
(3) years experience in a similar function
- IT skills
Competencies
- Strong
interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manager well at all
levels of the organization.
- Ability to adapt
interpersonal style to suit different people or situations.
- Good planning
and organizational skills.
- Ability to
multitask and work under pressure
Production Manager
1
Position
Job
Summary
This
position is responsible for ensuring that the customer's expectations are
understood by the relevant levels within the Production Department and that the
team produces goods that meet all the required specifications and delivery time
lines.
The
Production Manager leads the production team and creates a motivating work
environment.
Key Accountabilities
- Take part in
strategy implementation and set Production objectives in line with Ultra's
overall strategy
- Understand
client needs and Interpret client briefs
- Plan production
and endure targets are met and quality expectations achieved
- Take part in
production staff recruitment
- Create a
motivating environment and promote staff retention
- Evaluate
departmental and staff performance
Specific
Duties
- Join top
management team in planning and in decision making
- Liaise with
Sales department to understand and interpret client needs and requirements
and translate them into production plans
- Properly plan -
Prepare monthly, weekly and daily work plans
- Ensure that
targets are understood and met by the production team
- Ensure all goods
meet customer specification at the allocated cost
- Ensure that
products are delivered on time
- Lead a
productive team
- Take part in
recruiting the right production staff
- Place the right
people in the right jobs within a motivated working environment
- Set targets and
evaluate the production team's performance
- Carry out
training as required
- Liaise with
Stores and Procurement on materials or resources required for production
Education
- Diploma/Degree
in textile manufacturing, printing or equivalent
- Alternatively
Engineering Degree or equivalent
Skills
and Knowledge
- Excellent
Communication skills
- Management and
Leadership skills
- Technical skills
- Planning skills
- Analytical
skills
- Recruiting
skills
Experience
- Five years
experience as a production manager (or equivalent) in a similar work
environment.
Sales & Marketing Team Leader
1
Position
Basic
Function
The
candidate will be responsible for managing the sales team, which introduces
customers to new products and services, thereby helping the company register
profits and make its business more successful.
The
job holder will also be in charge of setting sales targets and ensuring that
those targets are met by sales executives within the stipulated time.
Principal Accountabilities
- To ensure
customer satisfaction, prospecting and visiting clients
- Managing the
sales team
- Make sales
according to set targets
- Retain key
clients
- Daily and timely
reports with proper planning
- Following up
timely delivery and payments of goods
Qualifications,
Experience and Knowledge
- Business related
first degree or a higher diploma
- Sales and
Marketing diploma
- Minimum 3 years
experience.
Competencies
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to
multitask and work under pressure
- Team player
- Should have
leadership skills
Sales & Marketing Person
1
Position
The
candidates will be expected to achieve maximum sales profitability, growth and
account penetration within an assigned territory and/or market segment by
effectively selling the company’s products. Also make personally contacts and
secure new business accounts/customers.
Principal Accountabilities
- Servicing
existing accounts, obtaining orders, and establishing new accounts by
planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or
potential sales outlets and other trade factors.
- Prospecting new
clients and growing the business.
- Preparing
quotations, proposals, tenders, presentations as required.
- Processing orders
in a timely, efficient manner.
- Developing new
business by outgoing phone calls, networking groups and creative local
marketing.
Qualifications,
Experience and Knowledge
- Diploma in sales
and marketing/ Bachelors degree in Marketing
- At least two (2)
years experience in sales
Competencies
- Good
communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work
in a team
- Negotiation
skills
- Ability to
develop client Relationships
- Passion for
selling & meeting customers’ needs.
- IT skills
Interested
candidates should forward, their CV’s to Mmburu@ultrakenya.net by 10th May,
2013 stating their current and expected remuneration, day time telephone
contact and addresses of three referees.
Candidates
should indicate clearly on the subject line what position they are applying
for.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted