Tuskys
Job Title: Assistant Manager – Logistics and Distribution
Job Title: Assistant Manager – Logistics and Distribution
Job Title: Supply chain activities ensuring that all warehouse
operations run smoothly as well as transport of goods to the various branches.
Primary duties and responsibilities
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Assist in the senior Manager
Logistics and Distribution formulating, implementing and maintaining sound
logistics and supply policies, procedures and systems to ensure smooth running
of the operations;
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Developing a vehicles’ delivery
schedule to transport goods to and from branches;
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Monitoring vehicle movement and
advise on availability of pickups / delivery;
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Overseeing vehicles’ maintenance and
repairs;
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Manage the work schedule of the
drivers and transport assistants.
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To ensure appropriate procedures are
in place to enable effective transport of goods to branches
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Oversee overall delivery of goods to
the warehouse and dispatch of goods from the warehouse.
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Avail vehicles for deliveries
ensuring deliveries are loaded properly and on time to avoid damages.
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Monitor and assist in loading and
offloading of merchandise and supervision of supply chain clerks in the
day-to-day operation of the distribution function of the DC.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration or a relevant field
Professional Qualifications
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Diploma in Business Administration
Experience
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5 years’ experience, 2 of which must
have been in a similar capacity
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Prior experience in managing a
functional level in a large organization/busy environment.
Skills
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Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills
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Excellent analytical skills
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Team player and strong leadership and
management skills
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Ability to work under pressure and
meet deadlines
Butchery Manager
Purpose: Responsible
for managing the Butchery’s Functions In Line With the Organization’s
Operations and obtaining profitable results through the butchery team by developing
them through motivation, counselling, skills development and product knowledge
development.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Produce Gross Margins by Ensuring
compliance with all agreed sales targets and Gross Profit through Control of
all expenses according to budget
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Negotiate with representatives from
supply companies to determine order details.
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Stock control – Estimate requirements
and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories and ensure
quality of raw materials are purchased.
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Ranging & Costing Of All Products
and Knowledge Of Block Test And Cuts Of Meat.
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Continuously provide reports on
classification and grading of carcasses as per industry and market
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Develop And Implement New meat
Products.
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Manage The Butchery’s Functions In
Line With The Organization’s Operations
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Management of butchery staff through
optimal staffing, Training and mentoring.
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Ensure compliance of operations with
relevant food safety legislation a, labor legislation, health and hygiene-HACCP
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Coordinate periodic stock takes in
the stores.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in business or
related field.
Professional Qualifications
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Diploma in food production.
Experience
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5 year in similar industry
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Experience supervising and managing
staff in a food service or retail setting
Skills and Competencies:
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Good communication and multi -tasking
skills
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Excellent planning and organization
skills
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Supervisory skills
Job Title: Category Managers
1. General Merchandise
2. Foodstuff
3. Crockery
4. Clothing
Overall Purpose of the Job: A successful category manager contributes to the
profitability of each store by increasing the volume of products that are sold
within the category, and improving the speed of inventory turnover within the
category.
Key Responsibilities
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Providing category buyers with
customer focused insights regarding the product and category so to achieve
successful buying plans
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Create and develop long term plan and
strategy for development of the category.
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Planning and driving category sales
budgets
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Responsible for managing inventory
and for effectively planning and forecasting in order to maximize the
profitability of the inventory flow.
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In liaison with category buyer; is
responsible for se tting competitive pricing points, and adjusting the pricing
to increase sales and clear out stagnant items from inventory.
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Often work closely with buyers to
expand successful product lines, and implement successful exit strategies.
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Determining both local and overseas
product trends and converting these into sales
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Ensuring all products meet legal and
statutory obligations
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Designing promotions both monthly and
seasonal to maximize sales
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Ensuring the product mix achieves the
department’s financial objectives
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Perform quarterly range review
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration or related field.
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Diploma in sales and marketing or any
other relevant diploma.
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Minimum of 4 years’ experience.
Work Related Skills
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Good communication skills
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Excellent planning and organization
skills
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Good customer service skills
Finance Manager
Purpose: The
finance manager is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk
management operations of the company and other development and monitoring of
control systems designed to prevent company assets and report accurate
financial results.
He/she
oversees all financial aspects of company strategy and is responsible for the
flow of financial information to the management, and, where necessary, external
parties such as investors or financial institution.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Prepares management accounts, with
the assistance of the Management Accountant, and seek to implement best
practice approach for financial accounting controls.
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Coordinates the preparation of
detailed annual budget and forecasts process.
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External and internal financial
reporting.
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Review company bottlenecks and
recommend changes to improve the overall level of company throughput
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Compile key business metrics and
report on them to management
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Provide full financial visibility of
the business by preparing accurate weekly, monthly or periodic dashboards and
financial analysis.
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Facilitate a seamless supplies flow
by ensuring timely supplier payment and ensure that sufficient funds are
available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
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Ensure stable cash flows by
preparation of weekly, monthly & yearly cash outflow plans
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Maintain banking relationships
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Determine optimal gearing levels to
minimize borrowing costs
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Ensure complete, correct recognition
and realization of revenues on a daily basis
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Ensure all receivable debts are
collected timely
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Reconcile and report on all customer
deposits, rewards & refundable monthly
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Managing company policies regarding
capital requirements, debt, taxation
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Negotiate terms of agreements, draft
contracts and obtain permits and licenses
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Overall control of all financial
transactions and accountancy matters.
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Ensure appropriate financial policies
are implemented, documented and become part of the core work of the finance
department.
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Formulate/review policies, SOPs and
procedures
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Financial Policies & Procedures
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Coordinates with Internal Auditor on
matters of Risk Management.
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Ensures statutory compliance
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
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Degree in Accounts, Economics and
Finance
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A Master in finance related field
would be added advantage
Professional Qualifications
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CPA (K), ACCA or related
qualifications.
Experience
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5 years’ experience two should be in
the same capacity
Skills
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Ability to plan and see the “big
picture”
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Strategic orientation, problem
Solving &
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Excellent time management
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People Management
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Communication skills
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Report writing, presentation Skills
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Analytical skills, detail oriented
Job Title: General Manager – ICT
Duty Station: Nairobi
The
position is responsible for planning, administering and reviewing the
acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and
telecommunications systems within the company.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Formulating and enforcing information
technology (IT) policies, procedures and systems;
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Designing, developing, implementing
and maintaining databases and information systems for the company;
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Planning and coordinating IT
activities such as installation and upgrading of hardware and software,
programming and systems design, development of computer networks, and implementation
of Internet and intranet sites;
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Overseeing the development,
implementation and maintenance of security networks;
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Analyzing the computer and
information needs of the organization, from an operational and strategic
perspective, and determining immediate and long-term ICT requirements;
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Coordinating and implementing
required systems by the company;
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Overseeing hardware maintenance,
trouble shooting and user support assistance;
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Coordinating the design, development
and implementation of computer disaster recovery procedures to minimize on loss
of data/or systems; and
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Preparing ICT budgets and proposals.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Information
Technology or a relevant field
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Master’s in ICT related field is
added advantage.
Professional Qualifications
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Relevant professional ICT
qualifications such as MCSE – Microsoft Certified System Engineer
Experience
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8 years’ experience, 3 of which must
have been in a similar capacity.
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Prior experience in managing a
functional level in a large organization/busy environment.
Skills
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Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills
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Team player and strong leadership and
management skills
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Ability to work under pressure and
meet deadlines
Job Title: General Manager – Supply Chain
Duty Station: Nairobi
Purpose: Developing
a winning supply chain strategy based on just-in-time purchasing and
distribution.
The
job holder will be responsible for logistics planning and arrangements
facilitating efficient procurement, transportation, storage and Distribution of
supplies from the Main Distribution Centre and various suppliers to all company
outlets.
Duties & Responsibilities
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Plan, organize and coordinate supply
chain processes for the company such as purchasing, storage and logistics with
the responsibility for ensuring the execution of all company rules, policies,
procedures and programs in support of the goals and objectives established to
avoid costly delays and lost sales opportunities.
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Review monthly sales forecasts for
the business and lay down framework of logistics required to avail the right
mix of merchandize to all outlets.
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Develop a system based dashboard for
information sharing between the central warehouse, branches and operations
department.
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Coordinate budgetary planning in
relation to supply and logistics and negotiate improved pricing, product
quality and delivery times.
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Oversee optimum monitoring of key
supplier accounts to ensure sustainable credit levels, optimum stock holding
and sound business relationship.
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Negotiate quantity discounts, rebates
and offer on behalf of the business. Ensure proper management and handling of
promotional items/products including crafting and implementation of policy for
excess promotional stocks.
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Develop and maintain a comprehensive
policy on reverse logistics. Ensure incorporation and implementation of
Warranty Tracking System, for management of customer returns to suppliers via
the company’s mainstream supply path.
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Ensure that products are priced in
line with prevailing industry prices; negotiate margins in line with
pre-determined category requirements for the business; draw agreements with
suppliers on handling of excess stocks, short expiries and damages.
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Formulate isolated handling model for
non-inventory items, consignment stocks, merchandize meant for
production/fresh. Ensure proper accounting of all these classes of stocks,
formulate logistics for the same.
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Maintain stock holding and
distribution costs at minimum. Develop efficient and effective ways of
utilizing available trucks, warehouse space and labour.
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Coordinate dissemination of services
of assigned subcontractors and movements of materials/products to/from these
subcontractors.
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Provide guidance on product
delisting, discontinuation and regular supplier performance review.
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Anticipate through research possible
supply shocks for crucial commodities and advise the business on timely basis.
Develop back up distribution plans for peak seasons.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
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A University degree in procurement
and Supplies Management
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A Master’s in Supplies/procurement
will be an added advantage.
Professional Qualifications
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Must be a member of Kenya Institute
of Supplies Management (ISM).
Experience
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At least 8 years’ experience in
supplies management three of which MUST be in a senior management level.
Skills
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Must be well versed with dynamics of
the retail industry.
Job Title: Inventory Manager
Primary Responsibilities:
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Implement improvement processes and
systems to optimize inventory, minimize costs and maximize working capital.
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Ensure that all item codes are active
and correctly captured in terms of cost price, selling price, description,
warehouse code and unit of measure.
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Ensure that daily stock adjustments
are correctly processed.
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Creation of entire inventory
replenishment threshold procedures.
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Ensure integrity and accuracy of the
stock management system.
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Conduct Physical wall-to-wall Stock
Takes on a monthly basis.
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Ensure branch daily reconciliation
are done and processes adhered to.
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Ensure daily update of stock issues
is addressed from the branches and on in ERP System.
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Reporting monthly on slow moving
stock and redundant stocks in terms of quantity, values and their requisite
remedial action points to the relevant person.
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Reporting monthly on Inventory
levels.
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Manage control measures to ensure
mistakes, inaccuracies and discrepancies are highlighted, addressed and
resolved.
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Provision of inventory shrinkage
reports.
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Any other duties as may be assigned
by the supervisor.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
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Degree in Accounts, Economics and
Finance & Any other business related course
Experience
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4 years’ experience in branch
operations
Job Title: Manager – Tuskys Mavazi
Overall Purpose: Mavazi
By Tuskys is an apparel store, looking to hire a highly qualified and
experience professional who understands the fashion industry and able to keep
up with latest fashion trends.
He/she
should know what customers want and what will appeal to their taste. These
managers have to be experts in good clothing; know what particular set of merchandise
to purchase ahead of time and purchase within budget, while relying on
intuition or instinct or personal tastes to decide what to purchase.
Primary duties and responsibilities
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Analyzing the market for new fashion
trends for different kids, youths, men, women, etc., and look for right reach
out the right clientel who are ready to buy the designs sold in other shops.
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Help the designers in maintain
uniqueness in the designs and s tand out from rest of the apparel.
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This helps them in making good
business and stand out from the competitors
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Define business goals and marketing
strategies for the company so that they can make profitable business
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Have ability to maintain good
relations with the clients and attend fashion shows and exhibitions where
he/she can get opportunity to identify the currents trends in the market.
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Determine efficient methods of
determining customer needs and advice the category on the demands as analyzed.
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Report about the deals that have been
cracked and contracts that the company has earned to the seniors and maintain a
record of all the work they do.
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Overseeing appropriate public
relations and customer service is maintained at the branch;
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Receiving daily updates from the
supervisors on stock levels and sales and prepare a report on the same;
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Overseeing the planning and
scheduling of branch activities including deliveries, security and repairs;
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Overseeing branch staff performance,
training, recruitment, attendance and report to the HR Manager on the same.
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Should have ability to plan and coordinate
their work and the designers work.
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Should have ability to identify the
uniqueness in the designs developed by the designers and target proper market
to sell the designs.
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They should have ability to make
decisions understanding the future perspective of the company and should
maintain long run relationships with the potential manufacturers in the market.
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They should also possess ability to
decide color, fabric and silhouette for the clothes.
Educational Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,
fashion merchandize or apparel productions or any related field.
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A master’s degree can be an added
advantage.
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Experience of more that 5-6 years is
also essential.
Skills
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Good communication and multi-tasking
skill
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Excellent planning and organization
skills
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Supervisory skills
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Computer literacy
Job Vacancy: Web Programmer
Department: ICT
Reports To: Manager
ICT
Primary Responsibilities:
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Upgrade and repair existing programs.
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Perform periodical tests and
debugging to maximize program efficiency.
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Create technical documentation for
user support.
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Suggest new features to improve
program navigation and operation.
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Maintaining and understanding
industry developments.
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Create and maintain software
documentation.
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Responsible for maintaining,
expanding, and scaling our site.
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Stay plugged into emerging
technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities.
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Directing or performing Website
updates.
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Identifying problems uncovered by
customer feedback and testing, and correcting or referring problems to
appropriate personnel for correction.
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Evaluating code to ensure it meets
industry standards, is valid, is properly structured, and is compatible with
browsers, devices, or operating systems.
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Determining user needs by analyzing
technical requirements.
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Collaborate with internal teams to
identify system requirements.
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Design user interface and web layout
using HTML/CSS practices.
Requirements
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BSc degree in Computer Science or
relevant field experience.
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Solid knowledge and experience in
programming applications.
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Proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced
environment.
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Knowledge of programming language and
technical terminology.
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Able to develop ideas and processes
and clearly express them.
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Ability to deliver results with minimal
supervision
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Strong problem-solving skills.
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Troubleshoot and Communicate
Effectively.
Job Title: Web Developer
Job Purpose: To
develop, modify and maintain responsive web site templates and web application
interfaces written with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript using relevant frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
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To create responsive web site
templates using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript from existing and new designs, for
use with existing web systems.
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To play a leading role in design
discussions with internal staff and external consultants as appropriate to help
shape and implement design ideas.
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To work to ensure the usability and
technical feasibility of new designs.
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To build re-usable code and libraries
for future use.
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To optimize code for maximum
efficiency and performance across different devices.
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To establish and extend our use of
standard front end coding methodologies and tools.
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To play a part in managing site
migration projects involving liaison with external contractors and internal
developers, optimizing the use of resources and ensuring timely progress.
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To undertake the testing of design
elements and site functions aimed at optimizing user experience and improving
user engagement working with other colleagues as appropriate, and to establish
this as a regular part of site creation and redevelopment projects going
forward.
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To use agreed version control systems
in all coding projects.
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To ensure that all work is
appropriately documented.
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To train other Team members as
appropriate to increase front end development knowledge and skills across the
team.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree with equivalent to
web/computing qualification.
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2 years experience in front end web
development, demonstrable experience of translating (non-technical)
stake-holder requirements into technical specifications and then coded
templates.
Desired Skills:
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Good Interpersonal and Excellent
communication skills
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Extensive and detailed knowledge of
front and back end development tools and techniques, client-side scripting and
user interface design
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Technical skills Expert in HTML5,
CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery. Expert in at least one modern framework, e.g.
Foundation or Bootstrap.
How to Apply
If
you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and
experience; send your Application (CV and Cover letter) to
Recruitment-Enquiry@tuskys.com;
Quote
“Web Developer “on the email subject.
Application
deadline is Wednesday October 31st, 2018, at 5:00pm.
Late
applications will not be considered.