The Company: Our client, East African Portland Cement Company “EAPCC”, has
been one of Kenya's leading cement manufacturers since 1933, helping build
Kenya in areas such as housing, education, health, tourism, transport and communication.
To support its
objectives of growth, expansion and sustained profitability, EAPCC is looking
for a performance driven, results oriented and innovative leader to fill the
position of Chief Operations Officer (COO) reporting to the Chief Executive
Officer.
EAPCC Chief Operations
Officer
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Department: People & Change Kenya
Job type: Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Reference Number:130-PEO00171
Roles &
Responsibilities
- Participate
in formulation of marketing and business development strategies that will
increase the market share for the different EAPCC products in the region
across all customer categories
- Develop,
update and implement efficient and effective business processes to define
and guide the end to end supply chain for EAPCC to ensure timely and
maximum production at minimum costs
- Develop
the operations function’s annual demand plan including sales forecasts for
the different products and a resource deployment plan to support
achievement of forecasts
- Initiate,
defend and execute major operational improvement, capacity enhancement and
new revenue generation projects
- Work
with the team leads of the different functions under operations to set
periodic performance target to guide production, sales and distribution
- Manage
the operations and maintenance staff to ensure timely production and
distribution of products within quality standards and optimum production
costs
- Lead
the business development team in promoting EAPCC and its product and
service offerings with a view to maximise market penetration by increasing
market share, maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and its
reputation as a market leader
- Lead,
develop and oversee the execution of all quality systems required within
EAPCC including strategic development and auditing of these systems
- Implement
and document new or improved physical supply chain processes including
workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, and system flows
- Partner
with the Human Resource team to promote compliance to all aspects of
Health, Safety and Environmental issues associated with EAPCC’s operations
in accordance with statutory and Health and Safety requirements as well as
the organisation’s Health and Safety policy
- Partner
with the Human Resource team to ensure that human capital management
requirements including resourcing, training and performance management are
adequately provided for within the unit
Requirements
- An
undergraduate Degree in Engineering or relevant technical field
- Training
in organisational management approaches such as Total Quality Management
- A
minimum of 15 years experience in operations management seven of which
should be at senior management level in a comparable organisation
- Demonstrable
knowledge and experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning systems
- Demonstrable
knowledge leading or participating in change management initiatives
- Strong
analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an
operational model
- Strong
track record in project management
- Demonstrated
business acumen and problem solving skills
- Excellent
communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
- Clearance
from the Criminal Investigations Department, the Kenya Revenue Authority
and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Additional Information
- A
Masters degree in business administration (added advantage)
- Experience
in the cement manufacturing industry with exposure to Cement Industry best
practices is an added advantage
How to Apply
Closing date: 08-Aug-14
EAPPC Chief Finance Officer
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Department: People
& Change Kenya
Job type: Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Reference Number:130-PEO00170
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and update an appropriate
financial policy framework aligned to EAPCC’s strategic objectives is in
place to guide financial decision making and development
- Oversee all financial and fiduciary
responsibilities for the organisation, in conjunction with the board of
directors and the finance, audit, and other committees of the board
- Inform key strategic decisions by providing
variance analyses , identifying added-value reporting opportunities from
trend analyses and interpreting these findings with other function heads
to assist forecasting and budgeting requirements
- Oversee long-term budgetary planning, cost and
credit management in alignment with EAPCC’s strategic plan
- Design and implement supply chains that
support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new
business opportunities, and cost reduction initiatives
- As a member of the procurement committee,
participate in the development of prequalification requirements for third
party service providers as well as the periodic prequalification process
of selecting EAPCC service providers
- Define performance metrics for measurement,
comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as lead times, and
distribution costs
- Partner with the Chief Information Officer to
procure and/ or implement specialised Enterprise Resource Management
systems aimed at generating value to the business through improved
governance and more effective internal control processes
- Work with other functional heads to maintain
internal control safeguards to ensure compliance with statutory
requirements and standards, reliability and integrity of financial informations
and efficient and effective operations
- Provide full financial and accounting services
to all of EAPCC’s functional heads including departmental financial
analysis and professional advice to assist the heads in making appropriate
budgetary and forecasting decisions
- Ensure optimisation of EAPCC’s treasury
options through maintaining strong relationships and develop new
relationships with banks and other financial institutions with the aim of
securing the funds necessary for the operations of the firm as well as
competitive rates for all financial transactions made with these
institutions
- Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting
systems and ensuring compliance with appropriate financial standards,
regulatory budgetary and audit requirements
- Manage cash flow and forecasting through
development of reliable cash flow projection processes and reporting as
well as initiating appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions
- Monitor the financial performance of EAPCC by
measuring and analysing results and advising leadership on corrective
actions to be initiated as relates to minimising the impact of variances
- Oversee the accurate, complete and timely
preparation of statutory annual reports including monthly management
accounts and balance sheet controls
- Manage the annual audit process in conjunction
with the internal audit team and appointed auditors to ensure statutory
accounts are produced within the required deadlines
- Work with the human resource department to
ensure that human capital management requirements including resourcing,
training and performance management are adequately provided for within the
unit
Requirements
- An undergraduate Degree in Commerce or any
other business related field
- Fully qualified professional accountant (CPAK
or ACCA Finalist)
- A minimum of 15 years experience in finance
and accounting seven of which should be at senior management level in a
comparable organisation
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of
current financial issues including financial standards and regulatory requirements
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience working
with Enterprise Resource Planning systems
- Demonstrable knowledge leading or
participating in change management initiatives
- Excellent communication skills with the
ability to influence at all levels
- Clearance from the Criminal Investigations
Department, the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission.
Additional Information
- A Masters degree in business administration
(added advantage)
- Experience in the cement manufacturing industry
would be an added advantage
How to Apply
Closing date: 08-Aug-14
