Vacancy: Human Resources Manager
Description:
Designed, engineered and built in Kenya, Mobius Motors sells
highly durable, highly affordable vehicles for Africa’s mass market.
Versatile,
rugged and durable, it is designed for African cities whilst still being
extremely capable off-road.
Develop
an environment and value proposition that attracts and retains top performers
and fosters the skills, knowledge, culture, and mind-set to demonstrate company
values and make the right choices consistently. Identify HR priorities and
recommends appropriate solutions which support Mobius strategy and business
aims.
The HR
Manager provides professional advice and support to leadership, management and
staff on all aspects of human resource management and ensures compliance to
current employment legislation and pursuit of HR Best Practice.
The
Human Resources Manager reports to the COO and requires a close working
relationship with the Directors, Managers and key staff across the entire
organisation.
Specific
duties include, but are not limited to:
Organisational
Development
- Employee
Resourcing: Develop and execute strategy to make Mobius a leading choice
for top business and automotive talent; facilitate leadership discussions
around the staffing strategy and drive the end-to-end recruitment and
on-boarding of international and local staff, including developing job
descriptions, managing job postings, managing and analysing recruitment
channels, selecting and managing head-hunter firms, and actively
recruiting high-potential candidates.
- Professional
Development: Lead the design of the learning & development strategy
and work with Line Managers to roll out Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) and integrate it with performance and talent management
systems.
- Performance
Management: Lead the implementation and ongoing refinement of performance
management processes and tools across the organization, including
integration with career paths.
- Career
Paths: Develop a structured promotion pathway for each role, including
timescales, remuneration, performance requirements, and reporting lines.
- Systems
Development: Develop robust and scalable HR and Administrative systems
across the organization, from tactical to strategic.
- Policy
Development: Identify, develop and communicate core HR policies and
procedures across the organisation – ensure key stakeholders are
identified and involved regularly on progress.
- Employee
Handbook: Develop and maintain a simple, clear and structured Employee
Handbook for the organization aligned to the employment laws of Kenya and
UK.
- Knowledge
Management: Support the Systems team to develop a robust and scalable
knowledge management system and ensure that historical knowledge is
transmitted and built upon by current staff.
- Incentive
Schemes: develop and maintain a compelling but cost effective employee
incentive scheme across the organization to maximize recruitment and
retention of world-class staff, including pay scale benchmarking, bonus
packages, responsibility scope and other incentives.
- Internal
Communications: facilitate initiatives to formalize ad-hoc and periodic
internal communications across the organization.
- Process
Improvement: assess current HR and Administrative processes to identify
and action further improvements on an on-going basis.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelors
Degree (minimum) in Business, Human Capital, Economics or similar
- 3.4
GPA or higher from a top university worldwide
- 5+
years of professional work experience in business administration, human
capital management, general management
- Ability
to strategically plan and lead teams of international and local Kenyan
staff through to exceptional success
- Ability
to lead cross-functionally; coordinating, leading and communicating
information clearly
- Exceptional
attention to detail and high quality deliverable outputs
- Ability
to analyse and solve complex problems
- Ability
to grasp complex concepts and systems quickly, and express them in simple
ways
- Ability
to multi-task in a fast paced environment and to remain graceful under
pressure
- Ability
to deal with ambiguity and make sense of multiple data sources that may
sometimes be contradictory in nature
- High
degree of resourcefulness; looking beyond the normal channels of
information to dig out data necessary to understand the ultimate solution
- Ability
to effectively communicate timelines and project progress with both internal
and external management teams
- Ability
to take ownership and accountability of project timeline and results
- Exceptional
written communication skills and with experience is writing compelling
messages to external stakeholders; enthusiasm to communicate clearly,
confidently, and precisely
- Strong
presentations skills, including excellent oral communication skills;
passion to make yourself understood in an engaging and pleasant way at all
times
- High
sense of drive and urgency in achieving our vision
- Ability
to adapt to a dynamic working environment and work within a diverse team
- Extreme
patience and a good sense of humor
- Excellent
relationship management; capable and enthusiastic of working with multiple
personalities across the organization, from production workers, to Kenyan
office staff, to international staff, to the CEO - all coming from a
variety of backgrounds and experiences
- Excellent
interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
- A
start-up personality; entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, systematic
attention to detail, structured thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able
to deal well with setbacks
- Comfort
with extensive travel throughout Kenya when needed – especially to
regularly visit our production facilities
Desired
- Master’s
degree (or higher) in Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Marketing,
Communication or similar
- 5+
years of professional work experience in business administration, human
capital management, general management
- Membership
of the Institute of Human Resource Management
- Professional
work experience with a top tier human resources consultancy
internationally
- Passion
for the automotive industry and social enterprise in Africa,
Administrative management experience
- Fluency
in Kiswahili (the national language of Kenya)
- Proficiency
in Excel, Project, Power Point and Word
Application
through http://www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us/
Vacancy: Financial Director
Description:Designed,
engineered and built in Kenya, Mobius Motors sells highly durable, highly
affordable vehicles for Africa’s mass market. Versatile, rugged and durable, it
is designed for African cities whilst still being extremely capable off-road.
We are
seeking a minimum three-year commitment from an exceptional mid-late career
finance professional to lead the end-to-end development and implementation of
financial systems and manage financing.
This
position will also lead ongoing financial management (including budgeting,
forecasting, profitability analysis, and cost management) and develop
analytical tools and metrics to facilitate decision-making by Mobius
leadership.
The
role will require a close working relationship with the CEO and COO and close
coordination across the broader Director team.
Specific
duties include, but are not limited to:
Financial
Leadership
- Strategic
Thinking: Represent at a leadership level the Finance team and contribute
to strategy that aligns the team’s objectives and priorities with the
overall objectives of the business to facilitate high quality
decision-making across the business.
- Team
and Systems-Building: Lead development and implementation of all required
policies, processes, and tools to create scalable, extensible Finance
systems to drive and enable Mobius growth.
- Fundraising
Support: Manage and/or support financing to support business needs for
working capital, long-term debt, and growth equity; identify potential
sources of funding for Mobius and lead creation of associated financial
models to support business plan.
- Budgeting:
Create disciplined budgetary control across the company based on
well-prepared budgets in line with business plans, ensuring that variances
are highlighted and explained on a timely basis; rapid follow-up on cost
overruns.
- Reporting:
Lead the financial reporting team to produce accurate, compliant, relevant
and transparent financial information for both internal and external
purposes – including detailed cash flow projections – whilst developing
and maintaining a robust internal financial control framework.
- Risk
Management: Contribute to the development of effective risk management and
mitigation policies and procedures across the company including owning
end-to-end insurance matters.
- Team
Management: Attract, retain and develop high performing, high potential
employees within Finance department.
- Business
Analytics: Provide accounting and reporting services appropriate to the
needs of the business units, leadership and board to enable effective
decision making – including developing tools to monitor and analyse
efficiency and profitability.
- Forecasting:
Prepare financial forecast and budgets in accordance with and as part of
business planning.
- External
Reporting: Lead Mobius’ external reporting to shareholders and lenders
through annual/interim reports, interim management statements and covenant
compliance; own relationships with external auditors, lenders, and other
stakeholders; provide timely and accurate financial information for
shareholders’ circulars or offering documents and other
acquisition/disposal transaction requirements.
- Compliance:
Monitor developments in accounting standards and other regulations
impacting financial reporting, assessing implications for Mobius; support
the business with technical accounting issues and ensure Mobius’
accounting policies are up to date, compliant and correctly applied across
the company; lead the efficient structuring and management of tax affairs;
oversee and implement an efficient company secretarial process across the
business’s entities.
- Controls:
Develop and maintain a robust internal financial control framework with a
strong focus on enforcing budgetary control, highlighting budget variances
and quick/effective solution of contentious issues; lead the robust
maintenance of company financial books and records and the preparation of
financial statements of the company.
Qualifications
An
ideal candidate should have a track record of academic and professional
achievement and demonstrate a broad understanding of finance and accounting
concepts with a strong passion for Mobius’ business.
They
should combine expertise in finance, economics and analytics with exceptional
communication, interpersonal and leadership skills as well as on-the-ground
pragmatism.
Required
- 5-7
years’ experience as a Financial Director or Manager for a top-tier
company
- Significant
experience raising financing for working capital, long-term debt, and
growth equity
- A
start-up personality; entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, systematic
attention to detail, structured thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able
to take initiative and deal well with setbacks
- Organisation
and systems-building mind set to develop finance policies, processes, and
tools as needed and with limited time and resources
- Excellent
business acumen, organisational and strategic agility demonstrated by
problem-solving effectiveness and ability to work creatively and
independently
- Unimpeachable
integrity and highest level of accountability
- Exceptional
leadership and ability to manage cross-cultural teams; ability to
effectively communicate timelines and progress with both internal and
external stakeholders
- Excellent
interpersonal skills to build strong rapport with others matched with
extreme patience, exceptional persistence, and a good sense of humour
- Experience
with ERP and accounting systems
- Bachelor
degree (minimum) in Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Physics,
Computer Science or similar quantitative subject
- 3.4
GPA or higher from a top university worldwide
- Proficiency
in Excel, Power Point, and Word
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills with complete fluency in English
Desired
- Significant
leadership experience and demonstrated success both within and outside of
Africa
- Masters
in Business Administration (MBA) degree from a top university worldwide or
Masters degree (or higher) in Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics,
Physics, Computer Science or similar quantitative subject
- 10+
years’ experience as a Financial Director for top tier companies worldwide
- Significant
experience in managing investor relations
- Fluency
in Kiswahili (the national language of Kenya)
Application
through http://www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us/
Vacancy: Marketing Associate
Description: Mobius Motors designs,
manufactures, and sells highly durable, highly affordable vehicles for Africa’s
mass market.
Our
vehicles create a transport platform that empowers local entrepreneurs to run
profitable transportation services to end-users in their communities.
We are
seeking a long-term commitment from an exceptional early career marketing
professional to lead marketing strategy, research, campaigns and product
launches to ultimately create the foundation of a future international
automotive brand – a truly unique opportunity to create impact on a global
scale.
The
role will require a close working relationship with the Commercial Director,
Sales & Aftersales team as well as key staff across the business.
Specific
duties include, but are not limited to:
- Deliver
primary and secondary research that helps define market assumptions and
consumer behaviours/profiles.
- Develop
complete understanding of the factors that go into the revenue and cost
side of the business opportunity and provide recommendations to maximise
revenue.
- Support
the Commercial Director to develop and maintain product category SWOT
analyses.
- Facilitate
future-focused product ideation sessions and capture output for continuous
design exploration.
- Interface
with cross-functional teams and outside agencies to develop and lead
product go-to-market strategy and plan.
- Create
data-driven, dynamic, 'voice-of-the-customer' marketing strategies and
tests that deliver against Return on Investment (ROI) targets through a
segmented customer base across marketing channels.
- Ensure
consistent brand messaging across TV, print, radio, digital and social
media (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc.) marketing channels.
- Contribute
to comprehensive testing matrix that accurately assesses delivery and
performance of each marketing campaign on a daily, weekly and monthly
basis.
- Maintain
and ensure high levels of data hygiene and integrity with fast-growing,
high-volume data capture from the market.
- Being
in charge of the overall marketing and communication strategy; manage all
activities (ATL, BTL, Digital, etc.) and increase the brand awareness and
image.
- Being
responsible for the Marketing/Communication Launch Strategy of new
products and car models.
- Develop
and maintain a structured clear Marketing reporting system, which reflects
the status, trend and performance of the corresponding activities.
- Act
as a liaison for all external media enquiries or articles, working with
the CEO, COO & Commercial Director when necessary to facilitate
interviews or other content.
Qualifications
An
ideal candidate should combine outstanding technical skills in marketing with
excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a
multidisciplinary team.
They
should possess a strong skill set in creative and strategic thinking along with
the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and take initiative regularly.
They
should be rigorous, pragmatic and on-the-ground solution focussed – not overly
academic.
Required
- Bachelor’s
Degree (minimum) in Business, Marketing, Sales, Advertising,
Communications, Economics or similar
- 3.4
GPA or higher from a top university worldwide
- 1-2
years related experience in marketing, advertising or branding
- Ability
to lead cross-functionally; coordinating, leading and communicating information
clearly
- Results-driven
with exceptional detail and knowledge around metrics, specifically A/B
testing and ROI analysis
- Exceptional
attention to detail and high quality deliverable outputs
- Ability
to analyse and solve complex problems and express them in simple ways
- Ability
to multi-task in a fast paced environment and to remain graceful under
pressure
- Ability
to deal with ambiguity and make sense of multiple data sources that may
sometimes be contradictory in nature
- High
degree of resourcefulness; looking beyond the normal channels of
information to dig out data necessary to understand the market potential
of the opportunity
- Ability
to take ownership and accountability of project timeline and results
- Proficiency
in Adobe Creative Suite with ability to create compelling and effective
marketing materials and designs
- Proficiency
in Excel, Project, Power Point and Word
- Exceptional
written communication skills and with experience is writing compelling
messages to a consumer demographic
- Strong
presentations skills, including excellent oral communication skills
- High
sense of drive and urgency in achieving our vision
- Ability
to adapt to a dynamic working environment and work within a diverse team
- Extreme
patience and a good sense of humour
- Excellent
interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
- A
start-up personality; entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, systematic
attention to detail, structured thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able
to deal well with setbacks
- Comfort
with extensive travel throughout Kenya and longer term throughout East
Africa
Desired
- Master’s
degree (or higher) in Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, Sales,
Advertising or similar
- 3-5
years related experience in marketing, advertising or branding
- Passion
for the automotive industry and social enterprise in Africa
- Fluency
in Kiswahili (the national language of Kenya)
Application
through http://www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us/
Vacancy: Sales and Marketing Manager
Overview: Mobius Motors designs,
manufactures, and sells highly durable, highly affordable vehicles for Africa’s
mass market.
Our
vehicles create a transport platform that empowers local entrepreneurs to run
profitable transportation services to end-users in their communities.
We are seeking a long term commitment from an exceptional mid-career professional interested in a truly unique entrepreneurial opportunity to create impact on a global scale.
The
successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining sales
& marketing strategies to meet agreed company objectives.
The
candidate should expect to wear different hats in this senior role,
contributing efforts to develop and grow profitable business operations in
Kenya and beyond.
The
role will require a close working relationship with the venture’s Commercial
Director, Aftersales Manger, and other key staff.
Specific
duties include, but are not limited to:
Responsibilities
- In
charge of the overall sales and marketing operations and ensuring the
achievement of the given sales targets within budget (End-to-End
responsibility: O2D from order to delivery).
- Make
sure that all aspects of communication (ATL, BTL, Digital, Social, PR,
etc.) are considered under the brand guidelines and will strongly
influence the marketing mix.
- Establish
processes and structure in order to secure transparency and quality.
Setting up structured reporting and systems to systematically improve the
market penetration.
- Develop
Sales and Marketing tactical campaigns and initiatives in order to achieve
the set targets with the given budget.
- Collaborate
with other stake holders on defining the overall sales & marketing
strategy and the approach to launch new products and dealerships.
- Plan
and establish a solid network of Mobius Sales and Service Centres in the
relevant markets and ensure readiness and robust operations.
- Monitor
the market, competition and all relevant data sources in order to get a
full understanding of all parameters (Total market, segments, segment
shares, pricing, features, transaction prices, financial offers, etc.).
- Manage
the given tasks with limited resources and make sure that deadlines,
quality feedback etc. will be given effectively and efficiently according
to well managed priorities.
- Maintain
a climate that attracts, retains, and motivates top quality personnel
through effective performance management, team leadership, coaching, and
mentorship.
Qualifications
An
ideal candidate should have a track record of academic and professional
achievement and demonstrate a strong business acumen and passion for Mobius’s
business.
He or
she should combine expertise in sales, marketing, finance, and analytics with
exceptional communication, interpersonal and leadership skills as well as
on-the-ground pragmatism and patience necessary to manage ambiguities involved
with an early-stage venture in a developing country. Most of all, they should
demonstrate integrity and accountability.
They
should possess a strong skill set in creative and strategic thinking along with
excellent perception, a wide latitude for independent actions (including
independent judgement) and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and take
initiative regularly.
They
should be rigorous, pragmatic and on-the-ground solution focussed – not overly
academic.
Required
- Bachelor’s
degree (minimum) in business subject with 3.4 GPA or higher from a top
university worldwide
- Minimum
5 years’ experience in sales, marketing, management consulting, or other
similar roles for top tier companies
- Exceptional
leadership and clear sense of direction
- Exceptional
attention to detail and high quality deliverable outputs
- Excellent
interpersonal skills to build strong rapport with others
- Ability
to effectively communicate timelines and project progress with both
internal and external management teams
- A
start-up personality; entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, detail
oriented, proactive, flexible, and resilient
- Excellent
problem solving and analytical ability in cross-functional and multi-cultural
environment
- The
highest level of integrity and accountability
- A
good sense of humour and an appreciation for different cultures
- Proven
ability and experience in managing and leading high performance teams
- Proven
ability to work as part of a senior management team to develop and
implement company strategy
- Practical
experience in the application of digital marketing and social media as
part of integrated marketing campaigns
- Experience
in managing budgets effectively, financial reporting, and setting up
effective metrics and business processes
- Valid
driver`s license
- Proficiency
in Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Word
- Comfort
with extensive travel throughout Kenya and longer term throughout East
Africa
Desired
- Master
in Business Administration (MBA) degree or Master degree in a technical
subject from a top university worldwide
- 5-10
years’ experience in sales, marketing, management consulting, or other
similar roles for top tier companies at senior management level
Application
through http://www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us/
Information
Technology Officer
Description: Mobius Motors designs,
manufactures, and sells highly durable, highly affordable vehicles for Africa’s
mass market.
Our
vehicles create a transport platform that empowers local entrepreneurs to run
profitable transportation services to end-users in their communities.
We are
seeking a long-term commitment from an exceptional mid-career Information
Technology Officer to provide technical support and maintaining the smooth
operation of the IT Infrastructure.
The
role will require a close working relationship with Mobius Team.
Specific
duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide
user support and customer service to users requiring technical assistance.
- Set
up new users' accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues.
- Install
and configure computer hardware operating systems and applications.
- Monitor
and maintain computer systems and networks.
- Ensure
antivirus on all laptops and desk tops are up to date.
- Ensure
user laptop or PC’s have up to-date software patches and updates as
agreed.
- Basic
hardware and software trouble shooting skills of PC’s, Laptops, scanners,
printers.
- Responsible
for all IT infrastructure as well as safe keeping of the same.
- Develop,
implement and monitor IT policies.
- Maintain
relevant and up to date knowledge of business and information technology
and update users.
- Undertake
system monitoring and tuning to ensure optimum performance.
- Review
and maintain efficient and effective database backup procedures to enable
the provision of successful and accurate backups so that any data can be
restored quickly and efficiently.
- Maintain
adequate security of data by implementing, monitoring and auditing appropriate
security policies.
- Maintain
application activities for ERP, CRM, BPM and PLM.
Qualifications
An
ideal candidate should combine a unique blend of exceptional technical,
organisational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
They
should possess an energetic disposition along with the ability to prioritise
multiple tasks, work under pressure and take initiative regularly.
They
should be rigorous, pragmatic and on-the-ground solution focussed – not overly
academic.
Required
- Education
from a top university with an undergraduate and/or graduate degree
- 1
- 3 years’ experience in an information technology role in a fast paced,
demanding environment
- Experience
in Business Process Model and Notation 2.0 (BPMN) as well as in business
management systems e.g. SAP, ERP
- Knowledge
of Javascript, Python, HTML5 and SQL as well as of Angular JS, Node,
Wordpress, JQuery will be an added advantage
- Professional
qualifications in Information Technology; The Microsoft Certified Software
Engineer (MCSE), CCNA etc.
- Advanced
use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Proficiency
in Google Mail and Outlook - including email, calendar and contacts
- An
adaptable, keen and flexible approach including working long and/or
flexible hours
- Exceptional
organizational skills
- Excellent
customer service
- Excellent
problem solving ability in cross-functional and multi-cultural environment
- Excellent
understanding of how information systems are used and how to apply
technical knowledge related to computer hardware or software.
- Ability
to prioritize assignments/projects and multi-task within restricted time
constraints
- Exceptional
communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability
to adapt to a dynamic working environment, work within a diverse team
- Ability
to learn quickly and self-manage; taking ownership of projects
- A
start-up personality; entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, systematic
attention to detail, structured thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able
to deal well with setbacks
Application
through http://www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us/
Vacancy: Sourcing & Development
Manager
Description:Designed,
engineered and built in Kenya, Mobius Motors sells highly durable, highly
affordable vehicles for Africa’s mass market.
Versatile,
rugged and durable, it is designed for African cities whilst still being
extremely capable off-road.
We are seeking a long-term commitment from an experienced professional for a leadership role on the Supply Chain team in supplier sourcing and development.
This
position will be responsible for complete vehicle costing (i.e. direct
materials costs), sourcing strategy management, and vendor evaluation,
approval, and relationships.
The
successful candidate will bring in-depth knowledge of supplier process
capabilities and capacity, different engineering processes and technologies,
and process cost drivers.
Further,
this role requires mastery of different materials and how to maintain updated
market intelligence for those materials.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Sourcing
Leadership: Lead supplier development process and cost management for
Mobius vehicles, constantly driving to quality, cost, delivery, and
flexibility improvements in sourcing development.
- Sourcing
Strategy: Manage supplier selection mapped against design requirements,
supported by robust evaluation of supplier capacity and capabilities, as
well as supplier relationship dynamics and potential.
- Sourcing
Process Management: Supervise end-to-end process for identifying,
negotiating, and sign-off of suppliers including NDA, cost finalization,
project delivery sign-off for samples and production parts.
- Product
Development Support: Lead structured development activities across
processes, including forging, machining, casting, fabrication, proprietary
assembly, etc. and across multiple raw materials and parts, including
sheet metal, rubber, plastics and polymers, composite parts, fasteners,
electrical, electro-mechanical.
- Zero-Based
Costing: Supervise zero-based costing analysis for parts and tooling,
factoring in raw materials, machine hour rates, etc. with responsibility
for direct materials spending and cost control.
- Supplier
Optimization: Conduct spend analytics, supplier landscape study, and
business dynamics analysis to identify alternate sources, develop global
sourcing strategy, and lead strategic cost management; identify
opportunities for rationalization of parts and or supplier base.
- Cost
Optimization: Develop and execute detailed plan for cost innovation based
on value analysis/value engineering and adoption of other technologies;
conduct price control audit prior to any 4M change to ensure supply
reliability.
- Long-Term
Strategy: Support development of strategic plan for longer-term
outsourcing, vendor co-location, and backwards integration.
- Team
Management: Guide and mentor team in sourcing and supplier relationship
management, cost evaluation techniques, price monitoring, supplier
performance monitoring.
- System
and Process Development: Build, implement, and maintain supporting tools
and processes, such as supply chain manual, supplier portal, supplier
capacity-building, supplier quality management.
- Cross-Functional
Coordination: Align sourcing activities with other Mobius teams including
procurement, logistics, warehousing, production, and finance, ensuring
effective communication and positive team impact.
Qualifications
An ideal candidate should have a track record of academic and professional achievement and demonstrate a broad understanding of finance and accounting concepts with a strong passion for Mobius’ business.
They
should combine expertise in finance, economics and analytics with exceptional
communication, interpersonal and leadership skills as well as on-the-ground
pragmatism.
Required
- A
graduate-level engineer with experience in Supply Chain Management or any
other related field
- 10+
years related experience in managing Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing,
LCC Sourcing preferably in the Automotive Industry
- Excellent
in analytics with practical approach in decision-making and logistics
- Strong
technical knowledge of, and experience with, different technologies,
materials, and processes
- Management
experience, with strong teamwork and leadership skills, and ability to
independently take actions to drive towards sourcing development aligned
with project goals
- Excellent
problem solving ability in cross-functional and multi-cultural
environment; able to define problems, collect relevant data, extract
meaning from data, and draw valid conclusions; ability to apply conceptual
thinking but also willingness to learn and get involved in details
- Excellent
oral, negotiation and written communication skills; strong organizational
and time management skills
- Exceptional
integrity and a strong sense of ethics
- Exceptional
persistence and endurance to overcome significant challenges
- High
sense of drive and urgency in achieving the Mobius vision
- Ability
to adapt to a dynamic working environment and work within a diverse team
- Experience
in ERP environment (Oracle, JDE, SAP or any open-source platform ERPs)
Desired
- Formal
knowledge in EACCMA Custom laws is added advantage to handle the role
successfully
- Knowledge
of export-import laws of India and other Asian countries
- Experience
in supply chain environment with knock-down (SKD/CKD) operations
- Cross-cultural
management experience
Application
through http://www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us/
Vacancy: Senior Sales Officer
Description: Mobius Motors designs,
manufactures, and sells highly durable, highly affordable vehicles for Africa’s
mass market.
Our
vehicles create a transport platform that empowers local entrepreneurs to run
profitable transportation services to end-users in their communities.
We are
seeking a long term commitment from an exceptional Senior Sales Officer to be
responsible for all Sales Officers and manage day-to-day sales activities -
from lead generation through to close.
The
role will work closely with local dealer partners in generating vehicle sales
and delivering an exceptional customer experience throughout the sales
process.
Specific
duties include, but are not limited to:
Sales
Generation & Administration
- Plan,
manage and monitor day to day activities of the Sales team.
- Maintain
strong relationships with key strategic customers such as large NGOs,
government buyers and high potential individual entrepreneurs.
- Enhances
sales officers accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of
solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less
experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team
members.
- Support
the identification and evaluation potential local vehicle agent partners
in specified locations throughout Kenya. On-board agents and support
consistent brand messaging within this network.
- Keeps
management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as
daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual county
analyses.
- Process
payments, refunds and confirm receipt of payment, verifying accuracy and
completeness of documentation on sales.
- Coordinate
Sales Officers to manage and prioritise list of target buyers both with
existing customer contact information and newly interested customers from
marketing initiatives.
- Support
the identification and use of opinion leaders to better introduce our
product into the market.
Vehicle
Registration, Compliance & Support
- Work
with the Procurement and Regulatory Department to ensure the customer
obtains an associated license plate.
- Develop
full understanding of local compliance and registration requirements and
identify any potential conflicts/issues within organisation and with
customer.
- Coordinate
Sales Officers to create a customer quotation for vehicle sale and issue
final registration documentation (VIN, configuration, customer invoice).
- Coordinate
Sales Officers to confirm all purchase orders match sales data entered
(VIN, configuration, customer invoice).
- Verify
completeness and accuracy of transaction prior to vehicle release. For
direct delivery; coordinate, send and receipt documents and final payment.
Vehicle
Production Services
- Work
with Production and Sales & Marketing teams to ensure timely flow of
vehicle orders to meet customer demand requirements and production
schedules.
- Manage
and develop sales planning documentation and processes to “fulfil”
production-planning requirements.
Qualifications
An
ideal candidate should combine outstanding technical skills in sales with
excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a
multidisciplinary team.
They
should possess a strong skill set in creative and strategic thinking along with
excellent perception, a wide latitude for independent actions (including
independent judgement) and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and take
initiative regularly.
They
should be rigorous, pragmatic and on-the-ground solution focussed – not overly
academic.
Required
- Education
from a top university in Kenya with an undergraduate and/or graduate
degree
- 3-4
years related experience in managing a team in sales or marketing
- Local
knowledge - solid understanding of the car market in Kenya
- Exceptional
attention to detail and high quality deliverable outputs
- Ability
to grasp complex concepts and systems quickly, and express them in simple
ways
- Ability
to multi-task in a fast paced environment and to remain graceful under
pressure
- High
degree of resourcefulness; looking beyond the normal channels of
information to dig out data necessary to understand the market potential
of the opportunity
- Ability
to take ownership and accountability of project timeline and results
- Proficiency
in Excel, Project, Power Point and Word as well as in CRM systems
- Strong
presentations skills, including excellent oral communication skills
- High
sense of drive and urgency in achieving our vision
- Ability
to adapt to a dynamic working environment and work within a diverse team
- Extreme
patience and a good sense of humour
- Excellent
interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
- A
start-up personality; entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, systematic
attention to detail, structured thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able
to deal well with setbacks
- Fluency
in English and Kiswahili
- Valid
driver's license
Application
through http://www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us/
Logistics
Manager
Description: Mobius Motors designs, manufactures, and
sells highly durable, highly affordable vehicles for Africa’s mass
market.
Our
vehicles create a transport platform that empowers local entrepreneurs to run
profitable transportation services to end-users in their communities.
We are seeking a long-term commitment from an experienced professional to work within our supply chain team to coordinate the development and operations of Mobius Motors’ robust international, largely outsourced supply chain.
This
involves primarily handling local & international purchases and logistics
from overseas destinations to Mobius Warehouses.
The
role will require a close working relationship with the Supply Chain,
Warehousing, Aftersales & Finance Teams as well as international
vendors.
Specific
duties include, but are not limited to:
- Lead
strategic and operational aspects with focus on efficient management of
inbound supplies from overseas vendor base, as well as local suppliers and
outbound flow of vehicles and aftersales parts.
- Recruit,
manage, and coach team members to execute effectively all aspects of
export, import, and shipment.
- Coordinate
with Sourcing team for supplier dispatch, close monitoring of all shipment
stages on end-to-end basis.
- Manage
all documents and inspections, including coordination with statutory
bodies and government authorities to ensure regulatory compliance and
trouble-free shipment.
- Work
closely with the Sourcing and Technical Teams to ensure procured product
meets drawings, specifications, processes and requirements.
- Support
the Sourcing Team in improving parts availability, inventory delivery,
quality, inventory turns.
- Develop
a progress monitoring system for scheduling, tracking, and tracing of
trucking, fleet, vessels, and other service vehicles.
- Streamline
and improve product delivery by minimizing physical handling, implementing
tracking system, and improving efficiency of packaging, palletising, and
container stuffing.
- Develop
and execute against budget to maintain expenses within performance targets
while applying cost control techniques for optimizing routes, handling,
and transhipment; negotiate costs with Logistics Service Providers.
- Manage
coordination of Service Providers regarding shipments, customs clearing
agents, excise operation and port clearance authorities for smooth
movement of the goods.
- Provide
input for integrating Logistics & procurement monitoring drivers with
ERP system to link with production planning, including use of ASN, WSN,
Lead-Time Alerts, and Delivery Notes.
- Ensure
speedy processing and settlement of claims for transit losses through
continuous follow-up with the Insurance/Claim Authority Surveyor.
- Develop
and manage contracts with all Service Providers and Suppliers
incorporating clearly defined Service Level Agreements and track their
performance.
Qualifications
- An
ideal candidate should combine excellent understanding of technical skills
in supply chain management with excellent interpersonal and communication
skills to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team and relevant
government agencies.
Required
- Bachelor
degree (minimum) in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research,
Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business or similar
- 8+
years related experience preferably in the Automotive Industry, primarily
to support Procurement & Material Management/Planning function
- Knowledge
in EACCMA and Exim laws of India and related procedures & documentation
- Solid
knowledge of CKD procedures & international supply chain
management/logistics
- Ability
to independently take actions to drive towards industry requirement
aligned with Production goals
- Strong
negotiation and persuasion skills
- Excellent
oral, negotiation and written communication skills
- Excellent
interpersonal skills to build strong relationship with team members,
contracted Service / Staff and other government officers.
- Exceptional
integrity and a strong sense of ethics
- Excellent
problem solving ability in cross-functional and multi-cultural
environment; able to define problems , collect relevant data, extract
meaning from data, and draw valid conclusions
- Strong
analytical skills with regards to data manipulation and the ability to
create information from data; including analysis of product costs and lead
times
- Ability
to effectively communicate timelines for both internal and external
customers
- Strong
organizational and time management skills
- High
sense of drive and urgency in achieving our vision
- Ability
to adapt to a dynamic working environment and work within a diverse team
- Worked
in ERP environment (Oracle, JDE, SAP or any platform free ERPs)
- A
start-up personality; entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, systematic
attention to detail, structured thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able
to deal well with setbacks
- Comfort
with spending 30-40% of time travelling internationally, possibly on short
notice
Desired
- Masters
degree (or higher) in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Mechanical
Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business or similar
- Related
experience in OE Automotive / Auto-Component / Home Durable / White Good /
heavy Engineering sector
Application
through http://www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us/
BOM
Engineer
Description: Mobius Motors designs,
manufactures, and sells highly durable, highly affordable vehicles for Africa’s
mass market.
Our
vehicles create a transport platform that empowers local entrepreneurs to run
profitable transportation services to end-users in their communities.
The vehicle BOM Engineer will ensure the correct configuration, implementation and management of all aspects of the vehicle Bill of Materials release.
This
involves ensuring the correct structure for the BOM is defined and drawings for
parts are defined and released as per a defined and structured process.
They
will also manage the checking and releasing of drawings to conform to defined
standards and requirements.
The
role will require a close working relationship with the Engineers and Vehicle
Integration Manager.
Specific
duties include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible
for defining and maintaining the vehicle BOM structure, ensuring the
correct and complete breakdown of all parts required for the different
vehicle models.
- Responsible
for reviewing all BOM change requests to ensure compliance to a structured
and defined standard process and tracking the process of overall BOM
changes utilising ERP system when applicable.
- Responsible
for checking the accuracy of the BOM change data in terms of drawings,
technical information prior to final approval.
- Manage
the routing and the correct approval from applicable stakeholders for all
BOM changes.
- Manage
interdependencies for all BOM changes as well as priorities and batching
of similar changes as required.
- Ensure
supporting documentation for all BOM changes has been prepared by all
responsible parties, reviewed and stored appropriately.
- Lead
Change Collaboration Board (CCB) meetings to review and approve any
required BOM changes ensuring required documentation is prepared and
available prior to reviews.
- Work
with Technical planner to ensure accurate planning and tracking of all BOM
releases during the different stages of the component or system
development through to pro planning of all.
- Responsible
for the accuracy of system data through process evaluation and conducting
regular audits. Ensures accuracy of data entry (BOM) into ERP system,
troubleshoots, and recommends corrections as appropriate.
- Coordinate
with the production team on overall Vehicle BOM release and updates.
Qualifications
An
ideal candidate should combine strong technical skills in engineering with
excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a
multidisciplinary team.
They
should possess a strong skill set in working with multi-function teams and
developing, integrating vehicle content - within the automotive industry.
Required
- Bachelor
degree (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or
related discipline.
- Relevant
experience in processing and managing BOM data in a manufacturing
environment
- Basic
Comprehension of business operations, part numbers, part flow, drawings,
design changes, manufacturing instructions and MRP as it relates to a
manufacturing BOM
- Data
processing accuracy
- Ability
to adapt to a dynamic working environment and work within a diverse team
- Good
negotiating skills to work with different engineers and requirements to
achieve best geometric solutions for the product
- Knowledge
of PLM systems for drawing / CAD data management
Desired
- Fluency
in Kiswahili (the national language of Kenya)
- Knowledge
of process for automotive interiors & exteriors development
- Functional
understanding of composites manufacturing, processing and tooling
practices
Application
through http://www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us/