The company is inviting applications for the following position that have fallen vacant:
Job Title: Business Systems Innovations Analyst
Reports To: Business
Systems Manager
Department: ICT
Location: Mumias
Job Purpose: Analyze and understand business processes and
technology needs; and identify, implement and support ICT solutions in order to
deliver appropriate business benefits within agreed schedule and budgets.
1. Principal Accountabilities
Execution of the ICT department
strategy
- Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding
of business processes by analyzing, reviewing and continuously providing
consultancy to users in business systems and business processes in order
to:-
- Track business process benefits realized and
identify system and process gaps.
- Advise on business process and technology
- Identify opportunities for application of ICT
solutions to solve business problems
- Design, develop and document new systems needs
requirements & benefits and implement systems projects in order to
fully align systems to business processes within scheduled time and budget
- Define, assign and review user roles and
access rights for the assigned business system in order to ensure system
security and segregation of roles as per company policy and audit
compliance.
Relationship with other departments
- Work with business process owners to
understand and implement ICT-enabled change in business processes in order
to achieve continuous business process improvement.
- Conduct training needs analysis, organize and
train system users in order to achieve full utilisation of systems.
- Provide application support to users in the
business processes in order to achieve agreed service levels
Budgetary Control & Cost
leadership
- Participate in the preparation of the
section’s budget both the annual operating and capital budgets ensuring
that the budget conforms to the overall department and business strategy
and remain accountable for its implementation within the areas of
jurisdiction;
Human Capital Management
- Ensure all other HR practices i.e performance
appraisals, annual leave, training & development are done as per the
staff manual
2. Knowledge and Experience
Minimum Qualifications (Academic
& Professional)
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science,
Commerce, Business, Engineering, or any other business related discipline
Minimum years of Experience
- 2 years’ experience in analysis, design,
implementation, maintenance and support of relevant ICT business
applications and thorough practical working experience with Oracle
database and SQL query language
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- Certification in SAP MM, PP, FI/CO, QM or PM
is an added advantage
- Web design specialist
- Deep Working knowledge of Oracle relational
database and application development tools is a must
3. Person Specifications
- Results driven with a strong desire to succeed
- Excellent Communication skills
- Proactive, self-confidence and with high
energy level
- Presentation skills
- Track record of performance and exceptional
leadership capabilities
- innovative
- People management
- Customer care
Job Title: Systems Developer
Reports To: Business Systems Manager
Department: ICT
Location: Mumias
Job Purpose: Responsible for producing, installing and
implementing new and modified computer systems, networks and related operating
software
1. Principal Accountabilities
Execution of the ICT department
strategy
- researching and examining current systems and
consulting users
- liaising with colleagues such as systems
analysts and designers
- writing software, documentation and operating
manuals
- writing mainframe computer job control systems
- testing and modifying systems to ensure that
that they operate reliably
- fault finding, diagnosing and fixing lines
Relationship with other departments
- Participate on IT project steering committees
and be involved in the design phase of any new IT software development
projects.
- Assist in the creation of the system design
and functional specifications for all new development projects.
- Serve as a liaison and facilitator between all
business units to assist in addressing and resolving IT software issues.
- Analysing user requirements;
Budgetary Control
- Participate in the preparation of the
section’s budget both the annual operating and capital budgets ensuring
that the budget conforms to the overall department and business strategy
and remain accountable for its implementation within the areas of
jurisdiction;
Human Capital Management
- Ensure all other HR practices i.e performance
appraisals. annual leave, training & development are done as per the
staff manual
Minimum Qualifications (Academic
& Professional)
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science;
computer software/computer systems engineering; electronics; information
systems; or mathematics
Minimum years of Experience
- 5 Years’ experience in developing systems,
three of which must be in similar roles
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- knowledge of computer systems and
technologies;
- technical competency;
- the ability to communicate with clients,
colleagues and management to explain complex issues clearly and concisely;
- a meticulous and organized approach to work;
- a logical, analytical and creative approach to
problems;
3. Person Specifications
- Patience
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Logical mind
- Good analytical skills
- Problem solving skills
- Technical skills
- Team player
- Quick learner and able to grasp new skills
& technologies
Job Title: System Administrator Support Assistant
Reports To: Systems Administrator
Department: ICT
Location: Mumias
Job Purpose: Support, maintain and monitor the organisation’s
server and systems and provide user support on installed technologies in order
to achieve system performance of 98%, availability of 98% and user satisfaction
levels of 99.9% and to achieve and exceed agreed service performance levels
hence ensuring business continuity.
1. Principal Accountabilities
Execution of the ICT department
strategy
- Monitor server performance, domain PCs and
other peripherals, analyze and identify possible problems, diagnose and
resolve problems, perform preventive maintenance and liaise and work with
the system administrator and external service providers in resolving
server and application issues in order to consistently and continuously
achieve network and voice availability of 98% and to achieve agreed
service levels.
- Delivery of weekly backup media to offsite
storage location and maintenance of backup facility.
- User administration: Setting up users and
maintaining their accounts..
- Continuously monitor and report on server and
application availability, generate analytical reports on service levels
and key performance indicators, generate analytical reports on assets and
movements in order to provide management and performance reports to an
agreed schedule.
- Use and update the service desk knowledge
management tools and practices, research on systems troubleshooting solutions
using available information resources; conduct user training needs
analysis and train users on basic ICT skills in order to ensure that the
team has the requisite knowledge to process user incidents effectively and
that users ICT skill level is increased
- Daily meetings to review system performance
reports, progress on reported incidents and any escalated calls
Relationship with other departments
- Work with Corporate Strategy, Planning and
Communications on content management both on our intranet dashboard and
website.
- Provide 1st and 2nd level support to requests
for ICT technical assistance on system issues, diagnose and resolve
problems, document resolution in order to achieve and exceed user SLA
targets and to conform to quality standards.
- Working with 3rd Party service providers
during problem resolution.
- Interact with peers in other organizations to
review and keep abreast of upcoming technologies and their performance.
- Provide standby support to ensure service
delivery to users.
- Deal and relate with different users at all
levels and across functions
Budgetary Control
- Participate in the preparation of the
section’s budget both the annual operating and capital budgets ensuring
that the budget conforms to the overall department and business strategy
and remain accountable for its implementation within the areas of
jurisdiction;
Human Capital Management
- Ensure all other HR practices i.e performance
appraisals, annual leave, training & development are done as per the
staff manual
2. Knowledge and Experience
Minimum Qualifications (Academic
& Professional)
- Bachelor's University Degree in ICT, Computer
Science, Engineering or equivalent
- Professional qualifications such as Microsoft
Information Technology Professional (MCITP), Microsoft Certified Solution
Expert (MCSE) are desirable and an added advantage
Minimum years of Experience
- • Two years working experience in systems
administration and user support
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- Expert knowledge in systems administration,
operating systems and systems security in both Unix and Windows
environment. Good knowledge in ICT networking technologies.
- Expert knowledge in storage, virtualization,
data management technologies and backup and restore tools. Good knowledge
in server hardware technologies
- Certification in ITIL (Information Technology
Infrastructure Library) is an added advantage
3. Person Specifications
- Customer satisfaction skills
- Excellent Communication skills
- Systems Administration Knowledge
- Research skills
- Analytical, problem solving and trouble
shooting skills
- Good negotiation and presentation skills
- Innovation skills
Job Title: Supply Chain Manager - Logistics
Reports To: Chief
Supply Chain Officer
Department: Supply Chain
Location: Mumias
Job Purpose: Lead the implementation of sound stores, logistics
and distribution strategies, capabilities and initiatives to support supply
chain performance that meets MSC short and long term goals.
The role is responsible for putting
in place adequate logistics and distribution processes, infrastructure, and
enablers that ensures proper warehousing of inbound and outbound goods,
transportation, stock control and monitoring the flow of goods.
1. Principal Accountabilities
Warehousing & Logistics
management
- Maintains receiving, warehousing, and
distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing
program, operational, and Staff policies and procedures
- Ensure efficient and cost effective management
of the inbound & outbound warehouses
- Champion the use available IT systems to
manage stock levels, delivery times and transport costs;
- Ensure cycle counts are carried out and timely
reconciliation on any stocks difference
- Evaluate performance and quality and to plan
improvements
- Analyze all logistical problems and produce
new solutions through systematic documentation of process issues;
- Materials management and manufacturing
monitoring to ensure that re-order levels are maintained
- Resolve any arising problems or complaints
- Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess
performance and implement improvements
- Ensure housekeeping is maintained in all the
warehouses for both finished goods and the raw materials
- Manage the warehouse contracted services to
maximize on value for money
- Ensure optimized loading turnaround of trucks
in the finished goods warehouse
Cost leadership, Budgetary control
- Prepare section’s annual budgets ensuring that
the budget conforms to the overall departmental and business strategy and
remaining accountable for its implementation;
- Analyse and control expenditures of the section
to conform to budgetary requirements
- Continuously develop and implement strategies
that result in cost savings and at the same time conforms to customer,
legal and regulatory requirements
- Ensure optimum utilisation of staff, equipment
and all resources within the section.
Human Capital Management
- Manage staff costs and other operating
expenditure on an on-going basis to significantly reduce the cost of doing
business
- Assign roles based on staff competencies
within the function, ensuring that role responsibilities and performance
objectives are explicitly communicated and documented for staff at ALL
levels
- Conduct continuous performance
reviews/appraisal for staff within the section and institute corrective
actions where staff performance does not meet requirements
- Coach, mentor and motivate staff to perform to
expected standards
2. Knowledge and Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management,
Business Administration, Engineering, Commerce or related field Master
degree – An advantage Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain
Management
Additional Qualifications
- Proven working experience as a logistics
manager Must have working knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system
Minimum years of Experience
- 8 Years’ experience in Supply Chain Management
in a similar environment, five of which must be in management and in a
manufacturing environment
- Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years of over Kshs
600M inventory management experience
Professional memberships
- Must be Full member of KISM, membership to of
any professional association relevant to the role is an advantage
3. Person Specifications
- Track record of performance and exceptional
capabilities
- Good grasp of MS Office applications
- Analytical
- Good presentation Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
Job Title: Supply Chain Manager - Procurement
Reports To: Chief
Supply Chain Officer
Department: Supply Chain
Location: Mumias
Job Purpose: Responsible
for the supply of products and services that are necessary for all business
operations through the development and implementation of relevant strategies
aimed at finding the most cost-effective deals and suppliers and coming up with
sustainable methods to minimize our procurement expenses.
1. Principal Accountabilities
Procurement management
- Control spend and build a culture of long-term
saving on procurement costs within the team
- Anticipate unfavorable events through analysis
of relevant market data and prepare control strategies
- Work closely with user departments to ensure
that specifications and expectations are well considered in all
procurement activities
- Track and report on key functional metrics to
reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Negotiate with external vendors to secure the
most advantageous terms
Contract Management
- Perform risk management regarding supply
contracts and agreements ensuring that all contractors are in compliance
with the legal and regulatory requirements
- Track performance of outsourced services
providers and ensure that they are in conformance with agreed Service
levels
Cost leadership, Budgetary control
- Prepare the section’s annual operating and
capital budgets ensuring that the budget conforms to the overall business
strategy and remaining accountable for its implementation;
- Analyse and control expenditures of the
section to conform to budgetary requirements
- Continuously develop and implement strategies
that result in cost savings and at the same time conforms to customer,
legal and regulatory requirements
- Ensure optimum utilisation of staff, equipment
and all resources within the function
Human Capital Management
- Manage staff costs and other operating
expenditure on an on-going basis to significantly reduce the cost of doing
business
- Assign roles based on staff competencies
within the function, ensuring that role responsibilities and performance
objectives are explicitly communicated and documented for staff at ALL
levels
- Conduct continuous performance
reviews/appraisal for staff within the department and institute corrective
actions where staff performance does not meet requirements
- Coach, mentor and motivate staff to perform to
expected standards
2. Knowledge and Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management,
Business Administration, Engineering, Commerce or related field Master
degree is an advantage Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain
Management
Additional Qualifications
- Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP is a
Must
Minimum years of Experience
- 7 Years’ experience in Supply Chain Management
in a similar environment, five of which must be in a management role
Professional memberships
- Must be Full member of KISM, membership to
CIPS is an advantage
3. Person Specifications
- Excellent Negotiation skills
- Track record of performance and exceptional leadership
capabilities
- Good grasp of IT as a strategic tool
- Agile, flexible and adaptable
- Analytical and innovative
- Good negotiation skills
- Good presentation Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to create partnerships and strong
relationships
Job Title: National Sales Manager
Reports To: Chief Commercial Officer
Department: Commercial
Location: Mumias / Nairobi
Job Purpose: Responsible
for developing and implementing sales strategies to ensure increased revenue
and profitability on sustainable basis in line with MSC annual Business Plan
and providing leadership to sales team.
1. Principal Accountabilities
Execution of the Commercial
department strategy
- Direct team to achieve objectives established
in the department’s plans;
- Set team targets based on cascaded business
and departmental income targets.
- Regular analysis of sales statistics to
determine growth potential and reporting on the same;
- Continuously scout for new businesses within
approved guidelines
- Prepare weekly and monthly sales forecasts to
achieve departmental and corporate objectives for all product lines
Customer Relationship Management
- Maintain and continuously improve business
relations with all customers;
- Seek out and target new customers and new
sales opportunities based on the plan
Management of Sales force and Revenue
generation
- Develop and manage sales operating and capital
budgets for the assigned areas
- Establishing sales territories, quotas, and
goals for sales force
- Prepares monthly sales reports showing sales
volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed customer base expansion
- Review and analyse sales performance against
cascaded targets and plans to determine effectiveness of the sales force
and implement approved of remedial actions
Budgetary Control & Cost
leadership
- Prepare the section’s budget and feed into the
Department’s annual operating and capital budgets ensuring that the budget
conforms to the overall department and business strategy and remaining
accountable for its implementation within the areas of jurisdiction;
- Analyse and control sales expenditures of the
section to conform to budgetary requirements
- Manage staff costs and other operating
expenditure on an on-going basis to significantly reduce the cost of doing
business
- Continuously develop and implement strategies
that result in cost savings and at the same time conforms to customer,
legal and regulatory requirements
- Ensure optimum utilisation of staff, equipment
and all assigned resources
Human Capital Management
- Assign roles based on staff competencies within
the function, ensuring that role responsibilities and performance
objectives are explicitly communicated and documented for staff at ALL
levels
- Conduct continuous performance
reviews/appraisal for staff within the section and institute corrective
actions where staff performance does not meet requirements
- Propose appropriate incentive schemes to
reward and reinforce good performance among sales staff
- Coach, mentor and motivate staff to perform to
expected standards
2. Knowledge and Experience
Minimum Qualifications (Academic
& Professional)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business related field
Minimum years of Experience
- 8 Years’ experience in sales and distribution
or marketing, three of which must be in similar roles
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in Marketing Master
of Business Administration – Marketing/Strategic Management
3. Person Specifications
- Results driven with a strong desire to succeed
- Excellent Communication skills
- Strong business acumen and good Financial
management skills
- Good knowledge of Sales & Operations
Planning
- Good negotiation and presentation skills
- Track record of performance and exceptional
leadership capabilities
Job Title: Procurement Officer
Reports To: Supply Chain Manager-Procurement
Department: Supply Chain
Location: Mumias
Job Purpose: Responsible
for the timely procurement and delivery of high quality, low-cost products and
the proper processing of assigned customer orders.
1. Principal Accountabilities
Organizing
- Set the order and priority of job tasks
according to deadlines.
- Allocate specific work activities to self and
employees they supervise
Customer Relationship Management
- Maintain and continuously improve business
relations with all Suppliers;
- Interact with management, staff, customers,
and/or suppliers to obtain information, get direction, and to problem
solve
- Interact with other staff regarding orders and
scheduling
- May instruct other employees to complete tasks
- Participate in staff meetings
Communication
- Write communications to co-workers,
management, suppliers, and both internal and external customers
- Write notes to senior management regarding
supply / service requirements and comparative assessments of supplies and
/ or services to be purchased, etc.
- Write tenders and procurement contracts
- Write purchase requisitions / orders
Problem Solving
- May receive materials, equipment, supplies,
services, and/or products that do not conform with the required terms and
specifications of the tender and procurement contract
- May be informed that the arrival of ordered
materials, equipment, supplies, and/or products will be delayed
- May receive an urgent request for a purchase
outside of purchase authority at a time when the correct authority is
absent and unable to give approval
- Effectively respond to vendor enquiries
- May have to adapt negotiation strategies to
cope with new circumstances or issues that arise
Finding Information
- Search inventory databases to find quantities
in stock, parts numbers, pigment numbers and product specifications
- Obtain information about goods and services by
speaking with suppliers, making phone calls and reading brochures and
trade publications
- Obtain information on regulations and
standards
- Find information for budgeting purposes
- Obtain information about suppliers
2. Knowledge and Experience
Minimum Qualifications (Academic
& Professional)
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement / Supply
Chain Management or engineering or Law will be an advantage
Minimum years of Experience
- 4 Years’ experience in Purchasing/Procurement
& Supplies, two years of which must be in a manufacturing environment
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in Purchasing &
supplies, Law, or Master of Business Administration an advantage Knowledge
of international procurement, shipping, clearing and forwarding is an
advantage
Professional Membership
- Must be a member of KISM
3. Person Specifications
- Results driven with a strong desire to succeed
- Excellent Communication skills
- Strong business acumen and good Financial
management skills
- Good knowledge of Sales & Operations
Planning
- Good negotiation and presentation skills
- Track record of performance and exceptional
leadership capabilities
Job Title: Raw Material Officer
Reports To: Supply
Chain manager - Logistics
Department: Supply Chain
Location: Mumias
Job Purpose: The
Raw Material Officer ensures the store operates smoothly, effectively and
efficiently with respect to binning, maintaining, picking, dispatch, receiving
and general inventory management.
The Raw Material Officer must follow
all the stores guidelines, policies and procedures while carrying out these
responsibilities.
1. Principal Accountabilities
Raw Material Resourcing
- To undertake the day to day supervision of the
stores staff to deliver a customer focused service in accordance with
agreed procedures
- Ensure the integrity of the stores area is
maintained at all times
- To ensure accurate accountability of all
transactions to and from the stores
- To facilitate cycle count st of the quantities
of materials held in stock,
- Ensure the stores area is kept clean and tidy
and free from hazards
- Promote good safety practices in accordance
with the stores housekeeping, Health & Safety Policy at all times
Administration & Management
- Monitor supplier quality and performance.
- To manage and assist in the site factory
testing, including the management of Raw Materials Audit.
- Work with the site materials and compliance
team to ensure robust specifications are created and agreed and assume
responsibility for the quality assurance of all new materials/suppliers by
defining the required intake parameters.
- To drive supplier continuous improvement and
problem prevention by monitoring supplier root cause analysis and
corrective actions to ensure appropriate closure of all issues to prevent
a future reoccurrence of the same nature.
Human Capital Management
- Assign roles based on staff competencies
within the function, ensuring that role responsibilities and performance
objectives are explicitly communicated and documented for staff at ALL
levels
- Conduct continuous performance
reviews/appraisal for staff within the section and institute corrective
actions where staff performance does not meet requirements
- Propose appropriate incentive schemes to
reward and reinforce good performance among sales staff
- Coach, mentor and motivate staff to perform to
expected standards
- Performing any other duties as assigned so as
to ensure the attainment of sales and profit goals of the company.
Budgetary Control & Cost
leadership
- Define raw material resource requirements and
ensure proper allocation across the supply chain mix elements and
priorities
- Analyse and control raw materials sourcing
expenditures to conform to budgetary requirements
- Manage staff costs and other operating
expenditure on an on-going basis to significantly reduce the cost of doing
business
- Continuously develop and implement strategies
that result in cost savings and at the same time conforms to customer,
legal and regulatory requirements
- Ensure optimum utilisation of staff, equipment
and all assigned resources
2. Knowledge and Experience
Minimum Qualifications (Academic
& Professional)
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related
field
- Engineering degree is an advantage
Minimum years of Experience
- 4 years of raw material stores management
experience within a fast paced manufacturing industry.
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- SAP working knowledge or a similar ERP system
Professional Membership
- Must be a member of KISM,
3. Person Specifications
- Strong contract negotiation experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills with proven ability to lead meetings in person or remotely.
- Business minded with the ability to understand
business strategies in alignment of procurement strategies.
- Proven success working cross-functionally with
teams.
- Results drive with a strong desire to succeed
- Excellent Communication skills
- Strong business acumen
- Visionary but also pragmatic
- Good Financial management skills
- Good negotiation skills
- Good presentation Skills
- Track record of performance and exceptional
leadership capabilities
Job Title: Insurance and Warranty Officer
Location: Mumias
Job Purpose: The jobholder will oversee the Underwriting and Risk Management roles in insurance function and manage the warranty of equipment and spares.
1. Principal Accountabilities
Insurance
- Management of all insurance underwriting
function
- Management and maintenance of the underwriting
register, records and files
- Facilitate risk survey with the lead insurers
- Review of terms and conditions of insurance
policies from time to time
- Identifying risk exposures to the Mumias Sugar
property and taking appropriate insurance
- Management and maintenance of the insurance
Policy documents
- Maintenance of the Claims and Underwriting
Exchange (CUE) data
- Organising for insurance awareness workshops
and training /inducting new staff
- Organizing for quarterly meetings with
Insurance Brokers and Underwriters to review the underwriting Position
Warranty
- Monitor the supplier’s warranty of equipment
and spares.
- Assess equipment and spares failure if
complies with the rules of the warranty
- Administer and organise papers for Warranty
claims and follow with the suppliers for replacement
- Assessing and then organising and filling out
paperwork pertaining to claims
- Being in contact with any engineering or
technical teams to schedule work carried out as part of a claim
- Arranging for delivery of parts or replacement
items if a claim requires i
- Scheduling servicing or repair appointments
Human Capital Management
- Assign roles based on staff competencies
within the function, ensuring that role responsibilities and performance
objectives are explicitly communicated and documented for staff at ALL
levels
- Conduct continuous performance
reviews/appraisal for staff within the function and institute corrective
actions where staff performance does not meet requirements
- Propose appropriate incentive schemes to
reward and reinforce good performance among staff
- Coach, mentor and motivate staff to perform to
expected standards
- Performing any other duties as assigned so as
to ensure the attainment of sales and profit goals of the company.
Budgetary Control & Cost
leadership
- Define Insurance requirements and manage the
insurance portfolio
- Ensure all the parts and equipment under
warranty have zero replacement costs.
- Continuously develop and implement strategies
that result in cost savings and at the same time conforms to customer,
legal and regulatory requirements
- Timely processing of insurance and warranty
claims
2. Knowledge and Experience
Minimum Qualifications (Academic
& Professional)
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Insurance
Option)
- ACII or IIK or Diploma
Minimum years of Experience
- At least Five years previous experience in a
supervisory position in insurance
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- Previous working in a Manufacturing /
engineering environment is a Must
Professional Membership
- Professional membership to ACII or IIK
3. Person Specifications
- Computer Literate
- Good communication skills
- Good Negotiations skills
- Customer care Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Report writing skills
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Reports To: Chief Commercial Officer
Department: Commercial
Location: Mumias
Job Purpose: Provide Marketing leadership by identifying,
creating and prioritizing profitable business opportunities.
Develop and execute integrated
marketing strategies and programs that maximize profitable, volume growth and
increase the long-term value of MSC brand
1. Principal Accountabilities
Marketing strategy and Business
Development
- Develop and drive a marketing strategy for the
Company through challenging all aspects of the marketing mix in terms of
understanding and awareness of trends and their impact to our brands and
plans
- Align marketing strategy with all key
stakeholders to ensure value for the Company and achievement of set
business plans
- Anticipate opportunities and develop marketing
approaches that maximise business opportunities
Advertising and Promotions
- Plan and oversee advertising and promotion
activities including print, online, electronic media, and direct mail
- Establish and maintain a consistent corporate
image throughout all product lines, promotional materials, and events
- Integrate all marketing efforts (advertising,
promotions, experiential, marketing assets, etc) within a consistent overall
brand/Marketing plan
Market Intelligence/Research
- Monitor competitor products, sales and
marketing activities and recommend adjustments in the route to market;
- Using available resources, build an accurate
picture of our customers and stakeholders
- Oversee and evaluate market research and
adjust marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive
conditions
- Lead product research and development.
Brand Management
- Prepare the operating and capital budgets for
planned marketing activities
- Recommend product positioning, packaging, and
pricing strategy to produce the highest possible long-term market share
and meet set revenue targets
- Work with the sales team to consistently
develop the market channels
- Prepare periodic marketing activity reports
showing performance and potential areas of market expansion, market share
figures, customer satisfactory reports, market trend analysis, portfolio
contribution, etc.
- Develop strategies to maintain and
continuously improve business relations with all customers;
Budgetary Control & Cost
leadership
- Define marketing resource requirements and
ensure proper allocation across the marketing mix elements and priorities
- Prepare the section’s budget and feed into the
Department’s annual operating and capital budgets ensuring that the budget
conforms to the overall department and business strategy and remaining
accountable for its implementation within the areas of jurisdiction;
- Analyse and control marketing expenditures to
conform to budgetary requirements
- Manage staff costs and other operating
expenditure on an on-going basis to significantly reduce the cost of doing
business
- Continuously develop and implement strategies
that result in cost savings and at the same time conforms to customer,
legal and regulatory requirements
- Ensure optimum utilisation of staff, equipment
and all assigned resources
Human Capital Management
- Assign roles based on staff competencies
within the function, ensuring that role responsibilities and performance
objectives are explicitly communicated and documented for staff at ALL
levels
- Conduct continuous performance
reviews/appraisal for staff within the section and institute corrective
actions where staff performance does not meet requirements
- Propose appropriate incentive schemes to
reward and reinforce good performance among sales staff
- Coach, mentor and motivate staff to perform to
expected standards
- Performing any other duties as assigned so as
to ensure the attainment of sales and profit goals of the company
2. Knowledge and Experience
Minimum Qualifications (Academic
& Professional)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business related field
Postgraduate qualification in Marketing
Minimum years of Experience
- 8 Years’ experience in sales and distribution
or marketing, three of which must be in similar roles
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- Master of Business Administration –
Marketing/Strategic Management
3. Person Specifications
- Strategic thinking
- Highly developed Research skills
- Excellent Communication skills
- Strong business acumen and good Financial
management skills
- Good knowledge of Sales & Operations
Planning
- Good negotiation and presentation skills
- Track record of performance and exceptional
leadership capabilities
How to Apply
Applications should be addressed to:
Chief Human Resource Services Officer
Mumias Sugar Company Ltd,
P.O Private Bag,
Mumias
On the basis of the attached role profiles, applications should include: a brief summary of why you consider yourself the best fit for this role, detailed CV indicating your email and phone contacts and copies of certificates and testimonials.
Applications should be addressed to:
Chief Human Resource Services Officer
Mumias Sugar Company Ltd,
P.O Private Bag,
Mumias
On the basis of the attached role profiles, applications should include: a brief summary of why you consider yourself the best fit for this role, detailed CV indicating your email and phone contacts and copies of certificates and testimonials.
Email subject line should indicate
the job being applied for and email maximum size should not be larger than 10
Mbs.
All applications to be emailed to: jobs@mumias-sugar.com and should be received not later than 29th January, 2016.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!
N.B: Mumias Sugar Company Limited encourages teamwork and positive contribution from its employees and is an equal opportunity employer guided by local laws and International Labour Organization conventions.
All applications to be emailed to: jobs@mumias-sugar.com and should be received not later than 29th January, 2016.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!
N.B: Mumias Sugar Company Limited encourages teamwork and positive contribution from its employees and is an equal opportunity employer guided by local laws and International Labour Organization conventions.
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