Recruitment in Proctor and Gamble, Nairobi, Kenya

Consumer Market Research Manager

About P&G:
For over 180 years, Procter & Gamble has created some of the world’s most successful brands, including Pampers®, Ariel®, Tide®, Pantene®, and Gillette®. We believe in serving the consumer and ensuring our organization, talent and brand building reflects the diversity and needs of the approximate 5 billion people around the world we serve through our brands.
We value leadership as well as mastery and offer fulfilling career opportunities that make us an unbeatable force in our industry
Are you an intellectually curious individual who is passionate about uncovering human needs and desires?
If so, then a role in the Consumer and Market Knowledge (CMK) organization is for you!In CMK, we directly influence business strategy, product design, pricing, media investments and much more.
We use our boundless curiosity to discover what consumers want, why they want it & how we can we influence them through immersive exploration, in-depth analysis and good research.
We answer questions like: What should our brands stand for? Who are our target shoppers and how do we best reach them? How can we invent exciting in-store & on-line shopper experiences?

Responsibilities 

·         You will act as an internal, active and influential business strategy consultant, whose role it is to ensure that consumer and shopper insights are the foundations of our business strategy and execution.
·         You will be part of a multi-functional business team, working closely with Brand Management, Finance, Sales, Research & Development and others, constantly exploring new opportunities for business growth.
·         Your key to success will be your ability to build on and combine soft skills with analytical skills, and use integrative thinking to convey research findings to drive actions with your key business partners.
·         We believe people are endlessly fascinating and there’s always something new to discover. One day you could be exploring human decision-making & how the brain works and another deep-diving into big data sets to spot patterns and create learnings to shape P&G business strategies.
·         You will be growing your skills day-in, day-out, by connecting with internal & external experts to explore new ways to learn and by exchanging your findings with the CMK family.
So, here’s your opportunity: join CMK and help us anticipate what consumers want and find out what they need.
What P&G will offer you:
·         You will have business responsibilities from Day 1 – You will start of working on key brands from the beginning. Over time, as you expand your impact on the business, your responsibility and ownership will quickly grow.
·         You’ll be recognized state of the art Marketing Research skills – We will constantly help you improve your knowledge and management abilities.
·         You will receive continuous coaching & mentorship– We are passionate about our work. We will make sure you receive both formal training and as regular mentorship from your manager and others.
·         You will work in a dynamic and respectful work environment – We live our Purpose, Values, and Principles daily. We value every individual and encourage initiatives promoting agility and work/life balance.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience (Preferred)
·         Strong analytical skills using multiple data sources
·         Team orientation, “can-do “attitude and ability to deliver breakthrough results
·         Creativity, innovation, follow-through, communication, and priority-setting
·         Data Analytics, Social studies or anthropological /psychology background a plus (optional)
·         Ability to play a key role and influence across levels and functions
Just so you know:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Our mission of Diversity and Inclusion is: “Everyone valued. Everyone included. Everyone performing at their peak”.
How to Apply

Information Technology Internship
Do you want to belong to one of the most advanced global IT and Shared Services organizations in the world, transforming every single day the way business is done through technology and innovation? Do you have passion for technology and desire to learn and grow continuously?
A career in IT with us will build your ownership and influencing skills, and provide you a breadth of experiences across multiple businesses. Information Technology (IT) uses information and business knowledge to craft innovative solutions that change the way P&G runs business.

Responsibilities

·         Be accountable to deliver the assigned project with the associate measurable business value
·         Work autonomously, handling your own time effectively in collaboration with others
·         Actively search for improved ways to run business processes and/or applications
·         Build collaborative relationships with the various teams you interact with, understanding and communicating effectively with internal and external business partners
·         Proactively communicate the status of the project, activities and help to remove roadblocks.
·         Build your own skills and knowledge through the job experience, coaching & training.
·         You will be supported by a coach day to day and have access to experienced IT colleagues for mentoring.
What we offer:
·         Responsibilities as of Day 1 – you will feel the ownership of your project from the beginning, and you will be given specific projects and responsibilities
·         Continuous coaching & mentoring– you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager
·         Dynamic and respectful work environment – employees are at the core; we value every individual and encourage initiatives promoting agility and work/life balance
·         Paid Learning Experience: We treat you like a real full time employee, not only in terms of the responsibility you take on, but also by providing you with a competitive monthly stipend.
Just so you know:
This is a paid internship opportunity.
Successful interns will be eligible for full-time placement upon successful completion of internship programme.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Our mission of Diversity and Inclusion is: “Everyone valued. Everyone included. Everyone performing at their peak”.

Qualifications

·         A candidate currently enrolled in, or recently completed, Bachelor’s or Master’s program with one of the following majors: Computer Science, Information Technology or any relevant major
·         Strong IT Mastery
·         An individual with a drive and passion to transform how the business runs, using technology
·         Would like to work autonomously and prove your leadership and innovating spirit
·         Capability to develop mastery in one or more of the IT Disciplines – Application & Integration, Infrastructure, Data & Analytics, IT Security & Risk with evidence of strong technical expertise
·         Excellent collaboration skills and working comfortably across teams
·         Fluency in English
How to Apply

Logistics Manager
P&G’s Supply Network Operations (SNO) organization is there to meet these challenges: Forecasting customer demand, handling the information flows from orders, shipments and invoices, as well as leading the physical distribution process from Distribution Center to the customer’s shelf.
By joining us in supply chain, you can help us develop highly sophisticated, more integrated approaches, and take advantage of the latest advancements in digitalised plant and smart technology.
Innovation is the driving force behind everything we do at P&G. Across the world, you will find thousands of scientists, engineers and developers working in manufacturing plants, innovation centers and distribution facilities.

Responsibilities 

·         Act as the single point of contact for distributors on all matters related to product supply

·         Manage logistics flow of finished product from P&G to the distributor.
·         Lead customer-specific service improvement plans with an aim to achieve best-in-class service as measured by customer.
·         Work with multifunctional teams (Sales, Marketing & Finance) as well as customers on Supply Chain joint value creation projects to enable Cost & Sales improvements.
·         Work with the distributor to optimize downstream supply chain to the trade.
·         Devise and implement simplification projects to automate data reporting within the supply chain function.
What we will offer you:
·         Responsibilities as of Day 1 – you will have the ownership of your role from the beginning and you will handle diverse projects and responsibilities
·         Recognized groundbreaking management skills – we offer you the opportunity to test your knowledge and management abilities in real-life situations and to obtain insights into the world of business management;
·         Continuous trainings and mentoring – you will work with passionate people and you will receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager
·         Dynamic, diverse and supportive work environment
·         Competitive salary package and benefits.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a technical field such as Engineering or Computer Science (preferred).
·         BSc Logistics or Commerce also acceptable.
·         Advanced Excel Skills and Computer Programming experience will be an added advantage
·         Strong leadership and Analytical skills
How to Apply

Supply Chain Internship
Are you ready to change the face of P&G’s Supply Chain?
Getting thousands of different products onto the shelves in our customer’s stores in the right quantities, at the right time and with perfect quality really does present a new challenge every single day.
P&G’s Supply Network Operations (SNO) organization is there to meet these challenges: Forecasting customer demand, handling the information flows from orders, shipments and invoices, as well as leading the physical distribution process from Distribution Center to the customer’s shelf.
By joining us in supply chain, you can help us develop highly sophisticated, more integrated approaches, and take advantage of the latest advancements in digitalised plant and smart technology.
Innovation is the driving force behind everything we do at P&G. Across the world, you will find thousands of scientists, engineers and developers working in manufacturing plants, innovation centers and distribution facilities.

Responsibilities 

·         The internship projects we offer can involve a combination of:
·         One or several operational missions or/and projects in the area of supply chain management
·         Contribution to the management of our logistical relations with a customer
·         Upstream Supply Chain design or innovation projects that will transform our supply chain of tomorrow
·         Playing a meaningful role on exciting projects such as crafting the supply chain setups for new products
What we offer:
·         We guarantee you responsibilities from day 1 and have the ownership of at least one of two big projects
·         Continuous coaching – you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your coach and manager, so that you grow & develop
·         You will join our dynamic SNO teams, and work closely with colleagues from other functions: Marketing, Sales and Finance.
·         Dynamic and respectful international work environment – employees are at the core, we value every individual and encourage initiatives, promoting agility and work/life balance.
·         Paid Learning Experience: We treat you like a real full time employee, not only in terms of the responsibility you take on, but also by providing you with a competitive monthly stipend.

Qualifications

·         Recently completed any degree with one of the following majors: Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration or any relevant majors
·         Born leader and passionate to make things happen, and this shows in your academic & non-academic achievements
·         Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
·         Collaborate well with diverse groups of people
·         Would like to work autonomously and prove your leadership and innovating spirit
·         Work well with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
·         English & local language fluency
How to Apply

Brand Management Internship
What does P&G Internship Offer?
A P&G internship offers the opportunity to experience all that we have to offer – our work, our people, our values, and our culture. We believe there is no better way to learn about these things than to participate in them first hand. And that’s just what you’ll do as a P&G Intern!
Interns will have the opportunity to work on a P&G project assignment with real world responsibilities, tasks and working relationships gaining an understanding of how P&G works.
Main Mission:
Lead superior in-store planning & execution across all brands / categories at best-in-class Return on Investment within P&G and externally.
Scope of impact:
All categories & brands in East Africa Selling and Marketing Organization (Excluding Ethiopia)

Responsibilities

Landscape Analysis
·         Complete external landscape analysis (Kenya only) to establish current best in class execution on Point Of Sale Material, Merchandising, In store trial and promotions across all channels.
·         Execute internal landscape analysis of the India, Middle East and Africa regions to collect relevant Best In Class In store Executions for possible reapplication (both Point Of Sale Material and instore consultants)
·         Recommend relevant interventions to P&G instore execution based on internal and external landscape analysis above
Point of Sale Material management
·         Update current “First Moment of Truth” matrix in line with Financial Year 17/18 shopper based design guidance
·         Analyze current Financial Year 17/18 FMOT plan vs updated guidance and recommend any changes required.
·         Complete Point of Sale Material per unit cost analysis (Total EA) over the past 5 years and project FY 17/18 spends vs budget and vs Year Ago, outlining areas of possible optimization.
·         Appraise current in house design process and recommend any opportunities to drive efficiencies.
·         Implement a Point of Sale Material order tracker for the purposes of reporting on time delivery while outlining key areas of delays.
·         Institute a Point of Sale Material destruction / wastage tracker to report on the same while recommending areas to drive efficiencies.
·         Improve Point of Sale Material warehouse tracking system to give visibility of POSM inventory levels and implement reorder levels at branch level.
In-store Trial
·         Look to regional Best In Class markets to reapply and fully document the current best approach for agency selection, staff training and material creation for instore consultants.
·         Complete Pre and Post analysis by store for the top instore executions by brand (Kenya only) to establish the Return on Investment of those activities and document learnings.
Capability
·         Contribute to growing and nurturing Best In Class brand-building in store agency and perform quarterly agency evaluation and lead capability action plan.
·         Track progress and issue learning summary
Duration: 6 Months

Qualifications

·         Recently completed a degree.
·         Strong Marketing skills
·         Strong Leadership skills and excellent in communication.
·         Good command of the English & local language
·         No working experience needed
·         Be willing to face a new challenge every day.
How to Apply