Background
Our client is a leader in FMCG / Liquor Industry; owning and operating duty free travel retail shops at airports and seaports worldwide, as well as involving in brand development, marketing, and sales.
Position: Senior Manager (Retail) — Africa Region
Reporting to: Head of Retail - Africa Region
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Type of Hire: Local
Salary: Gross package of USD 2,000 — USD 2,500 — negotiable, depending on experience and skills
Duties & Responsibilities:
A. Supply Chain & Management
- Control
stocks at location in line with company’s policy;
- Ensure
that SCM team delivers as per the requirement and on a timely basis;
- Monitor
logistics for Africa locations.
- Minimize
costs to ensure best prices;
- Order
tracking, to ensure lead times are met and adhered to;
- Coordinate
with all relevant departments to ensure optimum productivity and manage
lead times to location.
B. Stock Management
- Costing,
pricing and controls.
C. Retailing
- Sales
forecast for financial year for all Africa locations;
- Day
to day operations management and improvement is affected;
- Floor
and space planning is affected and well managed at locations;
- Professional
maintain merchandizing and display;
- Branding;
- Enhance
location layouts and monitor on regular basis;
- Ensure
regular maintenance is carried out at location and visibility and
appearance of all shops are in sync with the vision and master plan;
D. Projects
- Feasibility
Planning for new stores;
- Market
visits for understanding new store potential;
E. Controls
- Generate
MIS to control operations from Africa HQ
- Pricing
of products and periodical review with regional and local price points;
- Analyze
data sent by locations and authentication of sales declared by them at POS
and back office;
- Generate
new MRM reports and present to Management; query locations on any
anomalies and institute relevant mitigation on monthly basis;
- Regular
monitoring of the GP at locations;
- Monitor
Grid Sales report on daily basis. Mid-month report to be generated
location wise to understand adherence to budgets.
- GAP
analysis to be conducted in case of deviation at respective locations.
F. Human Resources
- Coordinate
with HR and Operations Manager for recruitment or interviews;
- Ensure
implementation of induction programme and training schedules for new
managers at locations;
- Handing
of any relevant HR issues of Operations Team and Managers.
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum
of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification; MBA preferred;
- Minimum
of 7-15 years work related experience;
- Strong
background in FMCG / Commercial Department an added advantage;
- Proven
experience in a similar role;
- Project
Management skills an added advantage;
- Demonstrated
exceptional people management and leadership capabilities;
- Interest
to work in a diverse environment with different cultures;
- Results-oriented
senior professional requiring minimal supervision;
- Excellent
analytical, logical reasoning and creative problem solving skills;
- Strong
organizational, documentation & planning skills;
- Customer
Service focus with ability to create impact and influence;
- Excellent
communication, conflict resolution, negotiation skills;
- Comprehension
and development of complex business issues, topics, and plans;
- Passion
For quality and an eye for strategic insight.
To apply:
Candidates should only apply if they meet the above criteria.
Applications for the above positions should be sent to jobs@genesisconsult.net no later than Monday 17th September 2012.
The CV should include contacts of three referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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