Market Research Assistant
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Responsibilities
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Location; Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
Moko Home + Living is a growing
company bursting with innovation, creativity and passion. Our customers
dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to host their guests, a fun
and safe place for their children to play. But they tell us this isn’t
easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or break the bank.
Join us in building the products, the brand and the network to put quality
living within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has accomplished in
the few years since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes
with our products
·
Attracted global investment to
continue fueling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
We’re looking for a Market Research
Assistant who can match our customers’ needs with possible products.
You’ll have a passion for using conversations, surveys and any other tool at
your disposal to develop a deep understanding of what our customers want and
need. You’ll also be driven by the challenge of understanding product
possibilities from our network of global suppliers, choosing amongst these
using your deep understanding of our market. Your dream come true
is the successful development and launch of a new product.
Responsibilities
Dive Deep into Customer Needs
·
Develop a deep understanding of our
re-sellers and end customers through structured conversations, surveys and
other research methodologies
·
Track and anticipate market trends
with respect to style
·
Translate lessons learned into
customer insights which can inform product and design decisions
Support Product Development
·
Work with our supply chain team to
identify global suppliers
·
Research product possibilities
through the global supplier network and match these with local market needs
·
Support the piloting and launch of
new products based on your work
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko invests in building the capacity
and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your
career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
mentorship from the management team. Because of our rapid growth, we
constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This
results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Qualifications
·
You have training and at least 2
years’ experience in marketing, qualitative research, sales or customer
service.
·
You enjoy working on multiple diverse
projects and tasks simultaneously.
·
You thrive when you are able to take
initiative, you can plan and organize your work around specific goals.
·
You have the skills to undertake
in-depth market research, using qualitative tools such as structured interviews
and direct customer observations.
·
You are excited to turn lessons learned
from research into actionable ways that we can improve our products and
services.
·
You can troubleshoot problems and
offer ideas about possible solutions.
HR
Assistant
Location;
Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place
to host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play.
But they tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality
furnishings or break the bank. Join us in building the products, the
brand and the network to put quality living within everyone’s reach.
Here’s what our team has accomplished in the few years since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes
with our products
·
Attracted global investment to
continue fueling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
Moko
is looking for an individual with an eye for talent. The ideal candidate will
support organization-wide efforts in sourcing for and retaining the best
talent. Additionally, they should be able to take pride in duties such as
helping a group of general workers in their factory work better together in the
morning and training a group of new recruits on the company values in the
afternoon. They should be at ease with both interviewing a prospective
candidate and walking a new senior manager through their first hiring process.
Responsibilities
Manage the recruitment process
end-to-end
·
Identify great potential members of
their team through a variety of strategies. This includes multiple job board
searches, leveraging their existing networks and building new ones as well as
direct outreach to prospective candidates
·
Consider candidates for roles by
evaluating their skills and culture fit in-depth, using detailed interviews,
role plays and practical assessments
·
Support hiring managers in reviewing
responses and narrowing down the candidate pool toward the perfect fit
·
Accurately track the progress of all
applicants through the hiring pipeline, keeping everyone participating in the
hiring process in the loop
·
Assess staff development and training
needs and support the creation of training programs as well as ensure that all
staff members receive effective mentorship to promote career growth
·
Personally lead training sessions for
staff members
·
Lead diversity and inclusion work for
the Company in addition to serving as a leader and role model to the team at
large. Live the Watervale values.
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko invests in building the capacity
and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your
career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
mentorship from the management team. Because of our rapid growth, we
constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This
results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Requirements
·
At least 3 years’ experience in
finding, hiring and managing talent.
·
Ability to shape the talent strategy
of a fast-growing company.
·
Quality focus. Just getting the job
done is not enough for you. You set high standards and share them with the
team.
·
Knowledge of Kenya employment laws
·
Strong attention to detail and the
ability to deliver on assigned tasks with independence and little supervision
·
Eagerness to join a young,
quickly-growing organization and team
Production Manager
Location; Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place
to host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play.
But they tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality
furnishings or break the bank. Join us in building the products, the
brand and the network to put quality living within everyone’s reach.
Here’s what our team has accomplished in the few years since our founding:
Reached
over 100,000 Kenyan homes with our products • Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
Supported
the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country • Grown
from a start-up to mid-sized company
What You’ll Do
You’ll
take the reins of our growing production operation. This is a key
management and leadership role which will oversee all critical production
functions and advance them to the next level. The Production Manager
will also work closely with various teams to ensure timely delivery to our
customers.
Responsibilities
Production Planning
·
Work with the supply chain department
to forecast and plan for present and future consumption of raw materials to
ensure that materials are always available
·
Evaluate production schedules and
labour requirements to plan team structure and development
·
Develop and maintain production
metrics for quality, delivery, and safety
Team Management
·
Build strong rapport with our
100-person-strong production team through open communication; promote a
positive, safe, productive and efficient work environment
·
Continually analyse, identify and set
expectations to motivate team members to achieve objectives and goals
·
Manage employee training and required
documentation to ensure effective training methods that are in compliance with
current procedures and quality standards
Quality Assurance
·
Ensure that goods produced by your
team always meet quality standards
·
Monitor product standards at various
levels of production and at the point of release so that the cost of rework is
reduced
Continuous Improvement
·
Monitor and recommend necessary
changes to the layout of plant, machinery and production processes and methods
for any new equipment, materials or components
·
Continuously work to improve the cost
of products by optimizing raw materials, labour and utilities
·
Review and recommend appropriate
measures to control and minimize waste levels
·
Review production practices and
equipment; make proposals for improvements to ensure that they are maximally
effective
·
Support research and development to
keep our production team up to date and working with the latest technology and
using the most efficient manufacturing practices
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko invests in building the capacity
and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your
career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
mentorship from the management team. Because of our rapid growth, we
constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This
results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Requirements
·
Strong organizational and record
keeping skills, including the ability to develop operational tools in Microsoft
Excel
·
Strong management and leadership
skills, including the ability to relate well with direct reports, customers and
colleagues. Candidates with at least 3 years’ management experience managing a
large team preferable.
·
Strong professional references
demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
·
Knowledge of good manufacturing
practices and lean manufacturing policies and procedures
·
At least 5 years’ experience working
in a manufacturing setting (process, chemical, mechanical)
·
Technical background is a plus
Procurement
Officer
Location;
Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place
to host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play.
But they tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality
furnishings or break the bank. Join us in building the products, the
brand and the network to put quality living within everyone’s reach.
Here’s what our team has accomplished in the few years since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes
with our products
·
Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
We
are looking for an individual with an eye for details who is eager to cultivate
good relationships with suppliers. The Procurement Officer will work closely
with various teams to ensure timely and cost-effective sourcing and inventory
management while maintaining high standards of integrity and accountability.
The ideal candidate will support organization-wide efforts in strategic
sourcing, information management and relationship building.
Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing
·
Sourcing for new suppliers and
forecasting price trends and their impact on the business.
·
Placing local orders and monitoring
delivery dates.
·
Processing all paperwork relevant to
the purchasing of goods.
·
Negotiate with suppliers for
discounts/better prices
·
Expedite delivery of procured goods
and services.
Information & Inventory
Management
·
Conduct weekly demand planning to
determine the needs and requirements for good and services.
·
Generate relevant reports for
purchasing analysis from the accounting system.
·
Sharing/updating daily report on
delivery of local purchase.
·
Managing local purchases documents
and availing this to internal (accounts/operations) in a timely manner.
Compliance and Adherence to Moko
Policies and Standards
·
Ensuring compliance to Procurement
law/Company purchasing guidelines and systems.
·
Ensuring compliance with different
statutory legislation.
Supplier Payments
·
Ensure that payments are initiated
for delivered goods and services which have no issues.
·
Reconcile local purchase/supplier
payments.
Relationship Building
·
Build strong and long-term
buyer-supplier relationships with key suppliers.
·
Create and update Supplier database.
Process Improvement
·
Creating innovations to improve
supply chain management processes
·
Attending meetings and trade
conferences/shows as required.
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko invests in building the capacity
and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your
career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
mentorship from the management team. Because of our rapid growth, we
constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This
results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Requirements
·
At least 2 years’ experience in
Supply Chain/ Purchasing.
·
Quality focus. Just getting the job
done is not enough for you. You set high standards and share them with the
team.
·
Strong attention to detail and the
ability to deliver on assigned tasks with independence and little supervision
·
Adaptable and possess a zeal to learn
·
Proactive and possess great
communication skills
·
Eagerness to join a young,
quickly-growing organization and team
Technical
Maintenance Manager
Location;
Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place
to host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play.
But they tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality
furnishings or break the bank. Join us in building the products, the
brand and the network to put quality living within everyone’s reach.
Here’s what our team has accomplished in the few years since our founding:
Reached
over 100,000 Kenyan homes with our products • Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
Supported
the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country • Grown
from a start-up to mid-sized company
What You’ll Do
You’ll
take responsibility for ensuring that all the equipment in our growing factory
is operating efficiently and safely. This is a key technical leadership
role that requires leading a technical team in developing and implementing world-class
maintenance systems. The Technical Maintenance Manager will
work closely with our production teams to ensure maximum uptime.
Responsibilities
Maintenance Systems and Planning
·
Develop and oversee the implementation
of preventative maintenance for all machinery – including foam processing and
woodworking light and heavy equipment
·
Plan and manage stock and supply
chain for spare parts and factory consumables to minimize downtime
·
Regularly review and update maintenance
protocols to ensure best practices
Technical Team Management
·
Lead and coordinate the work of a
team of technicians working across different shifts; ensure they have the
resources and skills to quickly and effectively respond to downtimes
·
Continually analyse, identify and set
expectations to motivate team members to achieve objectives and goals
·
Manage employee training and required
documentation to ensure effective training methods that are compliant with
current procedures and safety standards
Continuous Improvement
·
Continuously work to prevent and
minimize downtime
·
Routinely review machinery and
electrical safety to ensure the highest standards are met
·
Identify opportunities for
cost-effectively implementing equipment redundancies to ensure work interruptions
are minimized in the case of equipment breakdowns
·
Support the planning, installation
and commissioning of new production lines
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko invests in building the capacity
and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your
career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
mentorship from the management team. Because of our rapid growth, we
constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This
results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Requirements
·
Strong organizational and record
keeping skills, including the ability to develop systems and tools in Microsoft
Excel
·
Good management skills, with a track
record managing a small to mid-sized team including technical roles
·
Strong professional references
demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
·
Deep technical knowledge of
motor-driven and hydraulic machinery as well as a good working knowledge of
electrical control systems
·
Hands-on experience leading
mechanical maintenance in a factory setting
·
At least 5 years’ experience working
in a manufacturing setting or other environment involving significant machinery
usage
How to Apply
Please visit
our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Common
Application – All Positions.
