Almasi
Beverages Ltd is a company which was born out of a merger of three Coca-Cola
bottling companies of Rift Valley Bottlers, Kisii Bottlers and Mount Kenya
Bottlers.
Almasi’s
purpose is to increase shareholder value by manufacturing, packaging, distributing
and selling Coca-Cola products.
Our new
business architecture is that of a centralized Commercial function, devolved
manufacturing and distribution for revenue generation and a strong centralized
support function of HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Risk; for the purpose of
creating sharper focus, efficiency and effectiveness to enable us achieve a
double digit growth in 2014 and beyond.
We shall
deliver all these through close collaboration with Coca-Cola, our shareholders
and other key stakeholders both externally and internally, including our
people.
We believe
to achieve this we shall need capable people to deliver on the following role:
Plant Finance
Manager
The Role: Based in
Eldoret and reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the role is responsible for
reporting, business control and safeguarding the internal control environment
at the Bottling Plant.
You will
lead the finance team and ensure continuing confidence in the service offered
by the finance department through accurate, timely internal and statutory
financial reporting with the resultant impact of a strong viable and stable plant.
The role
will enforce financial integrity and internal controls/governance as well as
drive effective budget planning process, ensuring achievement of current year
and longer term financial goals.
The role
will be an engaged business partner and constructive challenger to the
management team with robust business analysis to support financial reports,
investment decisions and cost to serve.
The Person: We are looking for an energetic, business focused, results driven manager who can work in high performance change environment. The role requires a versatile, quick learner and adaptable team player.
The person
will have at least 5 years’ experience in financial management in a
manufacturing environment. A Bachelors degree, CPA (K) and proficiency in MS
office is mandatory.
Experience working with ERP systems in an FMCG environment will be an added advantage.
Group ICT
Manager
The Role: Based in
Nairobi with frequent travel to Almasi bottling plants in Eldoret, Kisii and
Nyeri, the role will lead the development of Almasi ICT strategy to support
rapid expansion.
The
position will ensure effective overall planning, organizing, design and
execution of all ICT group policies and plans.
These
include provision of technical support (hardware & software) for the ICT
infrastructure, communication and mobilizing systems, including architectural
design, functionality and security as well as Disaster Risk Recovery for
business continuity and risk management.
The roles’ leadership is, but not limited to; ICT investments for maximum ROI, Applications and Services, Budget, ICT capacity building, analyzing business processes to identify opportunities for innovative technology solutions, Compliance of licensing, Operation Excellence, ICT vendor relations to ensure prudent use of ICT resources and other business related projects eg. ERP and shared services center for the group.
The Person: The suitable Candidate must have a 1st Degree in ICT, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent. A Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information systems or Technology or equivalent qualification is mandatory.
The person
must possess 8 years minimum experience 5 of which should be in leadership
(multiple sites); Implementation of ERP, CM5 CSS is critical as well as SQL
Server and windows server experience.
Exposure
in networking and leading in multiple site environment, project management,
internet technology and social media application is a must.
Chief
Operating Officer
The Role: Based in
Nairobi and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the role will provide
strategic leadership in the design and development of our Supply Chain,
Manufacturing and Procurement infrastructure as key pillars to the groups
ambitious profitability equation.
This shall
be, but not limited to the building of Distribution and Manufacturing Models,
Processes and Controls to enable Almasi Group grow and fulfill its mission
through the maximization of its Supply Chain, Production and Procurement Investments
and virtual teams.
Overall,
Business Risk Frameworks and Operational Excellence will be one of the
roles’ key success drivers across the whole group. Cost containment shall be
one of the roles key expected impact.
The Person: We are seeking a resilient, results driven, committed-to-success individual who can influence and deliver in a multilocation change environment.
He/She
will have ten years Supply Chain experience in FMCG or in a busy manufacturing
environment.
The person
will have demonstrable ability in distribution and supply channel design and
management as well as exposure in the business functions of procurement and
stores management.
He/She
must be ready to travel to the three bottler locations (Nyeri, Rift Valley
& Kisii).
He/She
will be a Bachelor degree holder with exposure in leading virtual teams.
Experience
in the beverage industry will be an added advantage.
Chief
Commercial Officer
The Role: Based in
Nairobi and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the role will support the
organization’s growth strategy by developing and driving an integrated
commercialization vision aimed at increasing our market share as a growth
strategy.
The role
will be accountable for the strengthening of our volume and revenue growth as a
key pillar to our ambitious profitability intent.
The role
is charged with key stakeholder relationship building and partnerships as well
as providing strategic leadership to a diverse, multicultural and virtual team.
The Person: We are seeking an accomplished change leader who is committed-to-business transformation, tenacious, resilient and results driven who can influence and deliver in a multi-location environment.
He/She
will have over ten years commercial leadership experience in dynamic FMCG with
proven track record of successfully driving productivity across sales force and
building highly profitable route to market models.
He/She
must be ready to travel to the three bottler locations (Nyeri, Rift Valley
& Kisii).
He/She
will be a bachelor degree holder with a Sales & Marketing bias.
Experience
in the beverage industry will be an added advantage.
How to Apply
Email your CV to careerjobs@almasibeverages.co.ke no later than Thursday 11th December 2014.
How to Apply
Email your CV to careerjobs@almasibeverages.co.ke no later than Thursday 11th December 2014.
