Marketing Lead Foods & Refreshments
Overall responsible for developing the East Africa Brand Marketing Plan and building business partnerships with regional category/brand team as well as customer marketing, finance and supply chain. In addition, the role is responsible for monitoring brand performance and implementing solutions.
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Overall responsible for developing the East Africa Brand Marketing Plan and building business partnerships with regional category/brand team as well as customer marketing, finance and supply chain. In addition, the role is responsible for monitoring brand performance and implementing solutions.
Job Summary
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Leads and inspires multi-functional teams to create regional Brand
Marketing Plans which builds the brands in key channels and moves the brand
equity towards the global vision.
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Leads the development and execution of launch and re-launch plans
using funds efficiently to achieve measurable objectives.
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Leads the deployment of communication content in the local market
at all relevant consumer and
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shopper touch points.
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Drives performance evaluation of regional support activities and
in-store implementation against measurable objectives and relentlessly seeks
ways to improve effectiveness of investments.
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Development of a share-growth-oriented marketing & category
plan that seizes opportunities in product renovation, pricing strategy,
competitor activities, customer/channel (e.g. convenience format, discounter)
specific needs
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Represent consumer (insights), brand strategy and product quality
requirements on the cross-functional discounter team
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Develop & lead implementation of activation platforms and
ideas based on the brand vision plan working with ICF communication teams and
agencies for RM, PR, BTL for the brand
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Translate marketing & category plan into a business framework
and optimise commercial opportunities (identify threats). Feed into monthly and
annual planning processes.
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Develop and implement 12-18 month portfolio roadmap including
product range & quality, brand build, value delivery for consumers, pricing
& affordability, range extension.
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Pro-actively feed market, category and customer requirements into
platform innovation projects
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Champion optimal launch of innovation platform
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Work with communication team to ensure single minded communication
message is created in line with the brand building communication plan,
consistent with category needs.
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Monitor and review effectiveness of innovation and renovation
programme to inform future plans. Ensure continued focus on and support of
innovation platforms once launched.
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Management of marketing budgets within agreed targets and align
with customer advertising activities.
Key Requirements
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9+ years’ experience with at least three roles at WL2 in Brand
Building, Brand Development, Customer Marketing or Account Management
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Proven experience in developing and implementing effective and
integrated Brand Marketing Plans
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Proven project and budget management experience
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications apply now through our recruitment
portal on or before 20th April
2018.
BCS Territory Manager
Work Level 1E
Based in Kenya
We are on a mission to help people eat
healthy and to reduce carbon footprint through the power of plants!
If you would like to join us, read on!
Do you know your Kale from your Quinoa or the
difference between a Flexitarian to a Regenerative Grazer?
We are looking for top talent for an exciting new movement within
the Food Industry.
On Friday 15th December,
it was announced that Unilever was to sell the Spreads
business to KKR and the transfer of ownership is expected to
take place in July 2018. KKR are committed to supporting the
business’ growth ambition, whilst continuing to follow Unilever’s responsible sourcing
policies, including working towards the goal of sourcing 100 per
cent sustainable palm oil by 2019.
Your Main Responsibilities:
–
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Ensure ambitious target setting & monitor closely for
performance
·
Coach the Field Sales force for Performance in relation to the
targets set and build a winning spirit within his/her team
·
Lead the Field Sales Force by showing the example
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Ensure streamlined implementation of the customer strategy at
Point Of Sale to further build market share
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To prepare and lead the Sales Team Meetings with focus on results
vs. targets set
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Together with the sales team, to identify & implement actions
for closing possible results gaps in the concerned POS when they occur
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Build excellent relationships with the regional/local responsible
manager of the concerned Customers
Skills, experience and
qualifications: –
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At least 2 to 3 years’ relevant field sales force experience.
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2 years Brand Building experience is an advantage.
·
2 years of Trade Category Management is an advantage.
Your Personal Power! :-
At BCS we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This
part of the role is up to you to complete.
Culture
We are a highly entrepreneurial fast-paced team running a
multi-billion Euro business across 60+ countries with the mind-set of a start-up! We
are agile, creative, fast-to-market and obsessed with customers and consumers.
If you are an entrepreneur
at heart and have a passion for winning, a strong
understanding of the CPG business, ad would like to join us, apply and speak to
one of our Talent Matchmakers!
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications apply now through our recruitment
portal on or before 20th April
2018.
Internal Audit Manager
This role has specific responsibilities for Internal Audit in
Unilever East Africa including the Plantations. Primary responsibilities
include development and execution of Internal Audit plans, partnership and
co-ordination of work with Corporate Audit. The role also
supports the Business Integrity function by carrying out Investigations
requiring Financial Audit & Investigations expertise across the region,
including presentation of investigation findings, & following up
implementation of remedial actions.
Job Summary
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To plan, prepare, brief and review audits ensuring audit output
effectively communicate findings, add value and recommend best practice to
business and co-ordinate with Internal Controls, and Corporate Audit in
ensuring maximised efficiency of coverage
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To advice management, design and test controls to detect and
prevent Fraud in the business by applying judgement on the right balance of
control that enables fraud prevention and fast execution in the marketplace.
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To support management in creating a control environment that
promotes a positive attitude to risk but a well-controlled business. This
involves raising control awareness and skills besides promoting a positive control
culture in the East African business
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To review independently and give (quick cycle feedback executed in
real time as well as long term improvement feedback executed in subsequent
cycles) the management self-assurance processes of Control, Checklists, Sign Offs, Risk
Identification and Risk ratings, and other such processes and feed into a
continuous improvement cycle of control
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To give independent controls assessment & recommendations to
the businesses and functions in the process re-engineering studies that is
aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations and
management control
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To independently review compliance with laws, regulations,
Unilever policies, Code of Business principles and other external requirements
Key Requirements
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Qualified Accountant with reputable body (or equivalent)
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9+ years of experience in Auditing in Manufacturing or FMCG
industry (either external or Internal Audit)
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Team leader- great at developing talent
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Strong Influencing Skills
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Incisive analytical ability especially Root Cause Analysis
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Flexible and able to grow into greater Finance function.
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications apply now through our recruitment
portal on or before 20th April
2018.
Order to Cash & Controls Accountant
Work Level 1D2
Based in Kenya
We are on a mission to help people eat
healthy and to reduce carbon footprint through the power of plants!
If you would like to join us, read on!
Do you know your Kale from your Quinoa or the
difference between a Flexitarian to a Regenerative Grazer?
We are looking for top talent for an exciting new movement within
the Food Industry.
On Friday 15th December,
it was announced that Unilever was to sell the Spreads
business to KKR and the transfer of ownership is expected to
take place in July 2018. KKR are committed to supporting the
business’ growth ambition, whilst continuing to follow Unilever’s responsible sourcing
policies, including working towards the goal of sourcing 100 per
cent sustainable palm oil by 2019.
Your Main Responsibilities:
–
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Carries out risk assessment and policy compliance assessment
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Prepare audit scope, audit program for the various process/
functions/ locations
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Carry out Financial Control Assessments
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Carries out audit test in line with the audit program
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Review Sales and Debtors ledger
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Lead the Operational control and audit aspects of the CD Finance
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Maintain accurate overviews of all Customers Trade Terms and
ensure that customer finance transactions teams have appropriate accruals for
all off-invoice terms
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Support the CD team during the annual customer TTS negotiations,
providing financial support and guidance ensuring that AP commitments are met.
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Ensure month end operations/closure is carried out smoothly and be
the lead for CD finance in ensuring the end month tasks are delivered on time.
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Suspends, pending closure, customer accounts in the event of
non-payment.
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Authorizes re-opening of accounts hitherto closed for payment
issues.
Skills, experience and
qualifications: –
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2-3 years financial/ audit experience is desirable
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Accounting graduate/ completed CPA or any other recognized
Accounting qualification,
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Good communication skills
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There will be 6 months on the job training which will help the
person understand the business and the audit process.
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Intermediate excel and word skills
Your Personal Power! :-
At BCS we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This
part of the role is up to you to complete.
Culture
We are a highly entrepreneurial fast-paced team running a
multi-billion Euro business across 60+ countries with the mind-set of a start-up! We
are agile, creative, fast-to-market and obsessed with customers and consumers.
If you are an entrepreneur
at heart and have a passion for winning, a strong
understanding of the CPG business, ad would like to join us, apply and speak to
one of our Talent Matchmakers!
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications apply now through our recruitment
portal on or before 20th April
2018.
BCS Senior Country Controller Finance
Work Level 2C
Based in Kenya
We are on a mission to help people eat
healthy and to reduce carbon footprint through
the power of plants! If you would like to join us, read on!
Do you know your Kale from your Quinoa or the
difference between a Flexitarian to a Regenerative Grazer?
We are looking for top talent for an exciting new movement within
the Food Industry.
On Friday 15th December,
it was announced that Unilever was to sell the Spreads
business to KKR and the transfer of ownership is expected to
take place in July 2018. KKR are committed to supporting the
business’ growth ambition, whilst continuing to follow Unilever’s
responsible sourcing policies, including working towards the goal of
sourcing 100 per cent sustainable palm oil by 2019.
Your Main Responsibilities: –
·
Ensure integrity and control across accrual/payment process.
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Engage with the cluster finance teams to ensure compliance to
accounting standards and policies.
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Responsible for managing category budgets (Bought in Cost (BIC)
and departmental costs) budgets.
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Key driver of robust resource and budget allocation across
categories, marketing development, R&D activities and capital expenditure.
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Challenge inefficiencies and indicate drivers for review.
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Use relevant competitive benchmarks (financials, shadow P&Ls)
to identify savings opportunities and/or areas under leveraged.
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Leverage standard performance reporting to enable Brand LT / GCLT
to have a 360-degree view of business and hold itself and others accountable
for delivery of strategy and performance.
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Actively drive simplification of reporting through use of standard
ES reports and tools e.g. MBI, One View.
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Partner with Supply Chain finance to ensure proper understanding
of product cost levers and key drivers of manufacturing costs.
·
Analyze results and consult Global and Regional finance managers
for variances explanations versus forecast.
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Participate in cross Category work streams to drive best practice
in key challenge areas such as ROMI, gross margin, sustainability, Digital etc.
Skills, experience and
qualifications: –
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Professional qualification in finance or accountancy.
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9+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in a senior role in
finance
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Strong control and analytical mindset.
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Strong people management skills and ability to motivate remote teams.
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Effective Business Partnering.
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Performance Management and business planning.
·
Decision Support and Ad Hoc evaluation.
Your Personal Power! :-
At BCS we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This
part of the role is up to you to complete.
Culture
We are a highly entrepreneurial fast-paced team running a
multi-billion Euro business across 60+ countries with the mind-set of a start-up! We
are agile, creative, fast-to-market and obsessed with customers and consumers.
If you are an entrepreneur
at heart and have a passion for winning, a strong
understanding of the CPG business, ad would like to join us, apply and speak to
one of our Talent Matchmakers!
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications apply now through our recruitment
portal on or before 20th April
2018.
BCS Senior Sourcing Unit Controller
Work Level 2B
Based in Kenya
We are on a mission to help people eat
healthy and to reduce carbon footprint through
the power of plants! If you would like to join us, read on!
Do you know your Kale from your Quinoa or the
difference between a Flexitarian to a Regenerative Grazer?
We are looking for top talent for an exciting new movement within
the Food Industry.
On Friday 15th December,
it was announced that Unilever was to sell the Spreads
business to KKR and the transfer of ownership is expected to
take place in July 2018. KKR are committed to supporting the
business’ growth ambition, whilst continuing to follow Unilever’s
responsible sourcing policies, including working towards the goal of
sourcing 100 per cent sustainable palm oil by 2019.
Your Main Responsibilities:
–
·
Business Partner Kenya Factory teams, re: production direct &
indirect costs; WCM; controls. Monitor and Control the factory conversion
costs on an on-going basis.
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Control postings in site accounts ensuring validity and
classification, plus commentaries.
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Provide variance analysis of actuals versus forecast and PY and
deviations are fully understood and recorded.
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To investigate and implement corrective action to ensure that
plans and WCM savings are delivered and that processes continually improve.
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Provide support to factory teams, regarding cost control, through
regular meetings.
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Maintain cost center structures within SAP.
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Carry out monthly accounts discussions with the Factory managers
where variance and Cost of production reports are presented and reviewed.
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Business Partner Logistics & Procurement Operations teams, as
well as MSO planning.
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Monthly tracking and reporting Logistics costs and efficiencies.
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Actively manage all risks and opportunities to forecast delivery.
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Own material standard price process and communication.
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Partner with Category teams to advise on innovation projects, VIP
projects and all financial matters related to the production line and local
Supply Chain decisions.
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Manage all requests for capitalization of finished projects.
Finance to lead the process with engineer during quarterly reviews.
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Balance Sheet and P&L integrity (SARBOX control) provide
reconciliations and commentary.
Skills, experience and
qualifications: –
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and post graduate
accounting qualification beneficial (ACCA/CPA).
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At least 5-8 years of FMCG experience. Previous finance experience
in Supply Chain strongly preferred. Other finance experience in Brand (BB or
BD), CD Finance and/or FP&R beneficial.
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5 years minimum Finance business partnering experience.
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Experience in managing Capital projects and supporting team
members across different countries.
·
Self-starter able to operate independently with no supervision.
Ambitious to hit personal targets and standards.
Your Personal Power! :-
At BCS we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This
part of the role is up to you to complete.
Culture
We are a highly entrepreneurial fast-paced team running a
multi-billion Euro business across 60+ countries with the mind-set of a start-up! We
are agile, creative, fast-to-market and obsessed with customers and consumers.
If you are an entrepreneur
at heart and have a passion for winning, a strong
understanding of the CPG business, ad would like to join us, apply and speak to
one of our Talent Matchmakers!
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications apply now through our recruitment
portal on or before 20th April
2018.
Finance Analyst
(Overheads and Brand Management Investment)
Work Level 1B
Based in Kenya
We are on a mission to help people eat
healthy and to reduce carbon footprint through
the power of plants! If you would like to join us, read on!
Do you know your Kale from your Quinoa or the
difference between a Flexitarian to a Regenerative Grazer?
We are looking for top talent for an exciting new movement within
the Food Industry.
On Friday 15th December,
it was announced that Unilever was to sell the Spreads
business to KKR and the transfer of ownership is expected to
take place in July 2018. KKR are committed to supporting the
business’ growth ambition, whilst continuing to follow Unilever’s
responsible sourcing policies, including working towards the goal of
sourcing 100 per cent sustainable palm oil by 2019.
Your Main Responsibilities:
–
·
Managing and reporting of OVHs and BMI costs
·
Ensure correct bookings of costs in P&L as per SCOA
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Forecast working capital
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Support related budget owners
·
OC Governance, continuous improvement on rule based journals +
controls
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Coordinate OVH + BMI targets with the BU countries
·
Provide ad-hoc support to countries within the BU
Skills, experience and
qualifications: –
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A very strong academic record
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Excellent understanding of financial metrics and FFG Financial
processes
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Very strong track record of delivery in previous Finance roles
·
Very strong work ethic, resilience in the face of pressure, good
team player, ability to meet multiple stretching deadlines, great
communication skills and excellent attention to detail
·
Strong analytical bias and Microsoft Excel skills
·
PowerPoint capability
Your Personal Power! :-
At BCS we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This
part of the role is up to you to complete.
Culture
We are a highly entrepreneurial fast-paced team running a
multi-billion Euro business across 60+ countries with the mind-set of a start-up! We
are agile, creative, fast-to-market and obsessed with customers and consumers.
If you are an entrepreneur
at heart and have a passion for winning, a strong
understanding of the CPG business, ad would like to join us, apply and speak to
one of our Talent Matchmakers!
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications apply now through our recruitment
portal on or before 20th April
2018.
Customer Development Director
Work Level 2C
Based in Kenya
We are on a mission to help people eat
healthy and to reduce carbon footprint through
the power of plants! If you would like to join us, read on!
Do you know your Kale from your Quinoa or the
difference between a Flexitarian to a Regenerative Grazer?
We are looking for top talent for an exciting new movement within
the Food Industry.
On Friday 15th December,
it was announced that Unilever was to sell the Spreads
business to KKR and the transfer of ownership is expected to
take place in July 2018. KKR are committed to supporting the
business’ growth ambition, whilst continuing to follow Unilever’s
responsible sourcing policies, including working towards the goal of
sourcing 100 per cent sustainable palm oil by 2019.
BCS Customer Development Director East and South East Africa
Your Main Responsibilities:
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Create One, high performing and integrated CD organization in
country in line with principles of go to market organizational model and
benchmark targets.
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Deliver on Annual Plan.
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Continuously improve Customer relations (profitability, growth of
share, loyalty, satisfaction, etc.)
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Champion Joint Business Planning excellence.
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Champion Consumer / Shopper Insight excellence.
·
Develop Regional and Global Customers based on shared Global and
Local P&L responsibility to optimize footprint in these customers for total
Unilever.
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Champion the turnaround of the country organization into a
customer and shopper driven organization.
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Bring Win with Customer programme to live and lead continuous
improvement of the capabilities of the CD team.
·
Lead pilots of new innovative channels/ ways to get to consumers
and bring successful pilots to maturity.
·
Represent the company external in industry for a as agreed in
regional context.
Skills, experience and
qualifications: –
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15+ years of business experience.
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Strong cross-functional understanding and experience.
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At least two or three leadership roles in Brand building or
Customer Development, preferably in both at WL 3
·
Proven People Management experience.
·
Broad experience and proven track record working in different
market conditions, for different customers and at local and regional level
Your Personal Power! :-
At BCS we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This
part of the role is up to you to complete.
Culture
We are a highly entrepreneurial fast-paced team running a
multi-billion Euro business across 60+ countries with the mind-set of a start-up! We
are agile, creative, fast-to-market and obsessed with customers and consumers.
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications apply now through our recruitment
portal on or before 20th April
2018.
Order to Cash & Purchase to Pay Accountant
Work Level ID2
Based in Kenya
We are on a mission to help people eat
healthy and to reduce carbon footprint through
the power of plants! If you would like to join us, read on!
Do you know your Kale from your Quinoa or the
difference between a Flexitarian to a Regenerative Grazer?
We are looking for top talent for an exciting new movement within
the Food Industry.
On Friday 15th December,
it was announced that Unilever was to sell the Spreads
business to KKR and the transfer of ownership is expected to
take place in July 2018. KKR are committed to supporting the
business’ growth ambition, whilst continuing to follow Unilever’s
responsible sourcing policies, including working towards the goal of
sourcing 100 per cent sustainable palm oil by 2019.
Your Main Responsibilities:
–
·
Partnering Brand Management Investment and Overheads teams with
P2P processes
·
P2P Metrics – POT (Payment on time), POC (PO Compliance), FPY
(First Pass Yield) – working with/ supporting OC with directive to improve
metrics
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Approval of urgent/ manual payments
·
Query Escalations from business on poor service/ issues after
contacting AP helpdesk/ OC/ BCS Agent
·
Resolve audit queries which IBM/ OC cannot resolve
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Provide ad-hoc support to countries within the BU
·
Manage customer overdues across all customers
·
Improve working capital through management of customer payment
performance and trade term compliance
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Manage and mitigate bad debt and minimise bad debt provision
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Work with the shared service teams to ensure effective and aligned
communication and deliverables are met
·
Worked with shared service teams to ensure that accounts are
reconciled correctly, customer statements issued in a timely manner
·
Work with shared service and other internal functions to ensure
that customer claims are placed in a timely manner and support the resolution
of deductions on customer accounts
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Ensure accurate and timely month end reporting
·
Raise manual accruals for CD trade terms
Skills, experience and
qualifications: –
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University Graduate / Qualified accountant (or similar experience)
·
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting job
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Strong knowledge of key Finance processes in P2P and T&E area
·
Demonstrated track record of excellent service delivery, fast
reaction and crisis management
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Proficient in IT (Advanced Excel, Power point, Word and SAP
·
Very strong work ethic, resilience in the face of pressure, good
team player, ability to meet multiple stretching deadlines, great
communication skills and excellent attention to detail
Your Personal Power! :-
At BCS we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This
part of the role is up to you to complete.
Culture
We are a highly entrepreneurial fast-paced team running a
multi-billion Euro business across 60+ countries with the mind-set of a start-up! We
are agile, creative, fast-to-market and obsessed with customers and consumers.
If you are an entrepreneur
at heart and have a passion for winning, a strong
understanding of the CPG business, ad would like to join us, apply and speak to
one of our Talent Matchmakers!
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications apply now through our recruitment
portal on or before 20th April
2018.
BCS Customer Development Operations Manager
Work Level 1E
Based in Kenya
We are on a mission to help people eat
healthy and to reduce carbon footprint through
the power of plants! If you would like to join us, read on!
Do you know your Kale from your Quinoa or the
difference between a Flexitarian to a Regenerative Grazer?
We are looking for top talent for an exciting new movement within
the Food Industry.
On Friday 15th December,
it was announced that Unilever was to sell the Spreads
business to KKR and the transfer of ownership is expected to
take place in July 2018. KKR are committed to supporting the
business’ growth ambition, whilst continuing to follow Unilever’s
responsible sourcing policies, including working towards the goal of
sourcing 100 per cent sustainable palm oil by 2019.
Your Main Responsibilities:
–
·
Ensure alignment with Trade Strategy by setting the
process and contribute to the definition of; National Trade Strategy, Customer
Value Assessment, Trade Terms Structure and Coordinate pricing
·
Establish business processes & operating guidelines and ensure
smooth processes are in place to deliver; Retail Strategy, CD input into
S&OP, annual negotiation strategy, set up and structure all CD business
meetings and Sales Force Incentives SFI for Field Sales Team
·
Maintain and implement supporting tools (legacy CD IT tools
as well as new developments); Customer Hierarchy, Sales reporting model, data
and Support Customer Service
·
Manage and facilitate internal and external CD
communications, provide all CD information to Field Sales, other CD roles and
other departments
·
Identify needs and roll out training programs.
·
Manage contracts and execution of merchandising agencies
providing in store execution and data measurement.
·
Monitor and improve CD Overheads and Manage CD national and
local events
Skills, experience and
qualifications: –
·
Minimum of two to three years working experience within the CD
function
·
Strong experience in designing and managing processes
·
Experience in business planning, project management and customer
facing
Your Personal Power! :-
At BCS we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This
part of the role is up to you to complete.
Culture
We are a highly entrepreneurial fast-paced team running a
multi-billion Euro business across 60+ countries with the mind-set of a start-up! We
are agile, creative, fast-to-market and obsessed with customers and consumers.
If you are an entrepreneur
at heart and have a passion for winning, a strong
understanding of the CPG business, ad would like to join us, apply and speak to
one of our Talent Matchmakers!
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications apply now through our recruitment
portal on or before 20th April
2018.