Recruitment by KTDA, Nairobi, Kenya

Purchasing Officer

KTDA Management Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Ltd and a key player in the tea industry providing management services to the tea sub-sector for efficient production, processing and marketing of quality teas.
To ensure continued success and growth, we are seeking dynamic and highly talented individuals to join our management team in the following exciting and challenging position.

Job Description
Tea Machinery & Engineering Company Ltd (TEMEC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of KTDA Holdings Ltd whose mandate is to fabricate tea processing and other machinery.  The subsidiary compliments machinery fabrication with installations and supply of parts and specialized consumables.
In order to achieve its business objectives, the subsidiary is seeking competent, dynamic, highly qualified and well-motivated individuals in the following exciting and challenging position.
Position Scope
Reporting to the Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely procurement of goods, services and works; developing and implementing policies, and administrative systems in line with budgetary allocations.

Key Responsibilities

·         Procedural procurement in line with national and organizational requirements
·         Adequately stocking/supplying of goods and services
·         Well running of budget with savings where appropriate without compromising quality/quantity
·         Submitting of accurate, timely and relevant reporting
·         Enforcing of relevant guidelines, rules and regulations
·         Ensuring customer satisfaction for the consumers of the services offered by the department
·         Executing work processes efficiently as assigned

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: –
·         Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing & Supplies or procurement
·         A minimum of Four (4) years progressive relevant work experience;
·         Be a registered member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies (CIPS), Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or any other relevant professional association;
·         Sound knowledge of the Procurement Act
·         Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical practice;
·         Must demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
·         Must be a team player who is able to work cordially in teams;
·         Must demonstrate ability to multitask;
·         Must demonstrate commitment to operational effectiveness;
·         Should have ability to solve problems by applying relevant business knowledge;
·         Should demonstrate professional expertise in the relevant work area;
·         Must have the ability to communicate for both written and oral communication;
·         Must be able to work under pressure;
·         Must be a flexible person, who is willing to learn and able to work flexible hours to achieve goals;
·         Must have knowledge  in use of MS office packages and conversant with computerized procurement and logistics
How to Apply

Speciality Products Coordinator
KTDA Management Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Ltd and a key player in the tea industry providing management services to the tea sub-sector for efficient production, processing and marketing of quality teas.
To ensure continued success and growth, we are seeking dynamic and highly talented individuals to join our management team in the following exciting and challenging position.
Position scope
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the coordination of special projects undertaken by KTDA such as trade certification programs, TVAP and Bespoke manufacture projects/products.
Key Responsibilities
·         Participate in developing and gaining approval of specialty tea and trade certification strategies in areas of pricing, and communication.
·         Identify and develop potential customers for specialty teas in the primary market.
·         Coordinate contractual agreements between KTDA and Specialty teas customers.
·         Prepare sales performance reports against production and demand forecasts and recommend appropriate action.
·         Participate in specialty tea quality evaluation and benchmarking.

·         Participate in product improvement and development targeted specialty tea markets.
·         Coordinate trade certifications in liaison with Operations department and other relevant departments on issues related to trade certification.
·         Respond to customers’ issues related to trade certification and specialty tea after consulting the manager
·         Compiling reports on trade certifications for distribution to relevant users.
·         Liaise with buyers on issues that relate to their specific projects and products.
·         Ensure declaration of premiums for all trade/sales of certified teas to both the factories and feedback to buyers.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications and competencies: –
·         Bachelor’s degree in a business related field from a recognized institution
·         Minimum of four (4) years’ experience, 2 (two) of which must be in tea manufacturing.
·         Good communication and interpersonal skills.
·         Good supervisory skills
·         Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical practice
·         Must demonstrate ability to work independently and effectively with minimum supervision.
·         Must demonstrate ability to multitask.
·         Must be a flexible person, who is willing to learn and able to work flexible hours to achieve goals
·         Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages
How to Apply
Business Development Executive
KTDA Management Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Ltd and a key player in the tea industry providing management services to the tea sub-sector for efficient production, processing and marketing of quality teas.
To ensure continued success and growth, we are seeking dynamic and highly talented individuals to join our management team in the following exciting and challenging position.
The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating in liaison with the Head of Marketing and Business Development all Marketing and Business Development activities
Key Responsibilities
·         Preparing and monitoring implementation of annual overseas and promotional budgets for the department
·         Managing prospects from initial contact through to hand over to the sales team.
·         Preparing initial contact reports with appropriate parties of potential client companies and qualify the company (size, interest, etc.).
·         Managing/initiating /setup meetings and engagements with clients; current and potential.
·         Screening potential business opportunities in every market by analysing market risks and threats and make recommendations.
·         Closing new business deals by co-ordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
·         Developing/tracking/recording status of new business efforts and/or other reports through the Business Development Database and maintain the database as required.
·         Implementing approved Business Development strategies and activities.
·         Undertaking new market development through profiling of new clients and markets.
·         Analyzing and interpret all market reports and recommend actions and decisions
·         Marketing customer trend analysis of all direct sales on monthly basis in liaison with sales team.
·         Proposing potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
·         Efficient and effective clients’ and events’ management both local and global.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications and competencies: –
·         Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or other related discipline.
·         Post graduate Marketing qualification.
·         Minimum of four (4) years’ experience, 2 (two) of which must be in a reputable organization.
·         Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical practice
·         Must demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
·         Must be a team player who is able to work cordially in teams
·         Should have ability to solve problems by applying relevant business knowledge
·         Must have the ability to communicate for both written and oral communication
·         Must be able to work under pressure.
·         Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages
How to apply
Click here to apply online [Apply Online]
Click on careers link and apply online not later than 5th October 2018.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
KTDA MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD is an equal opportunity employer