Mills Manager
KENCAFFEE EXPORT is a coffee export membership organization established by Kenya’s cooperative movement to create links between modest Kenyan coffee producers and the world market through a stable, efficient and transparent supply chain.
KENCAFFEE EXPORT is a coffee export membership organization established by Kenya’s cooperative movement to create links between modest Kenyan coffee producers and the world market through a stable, efficient and transparent supply chain.
Our
intention is to serve as a catalyst for KENCAFFEE EXPORT, empowering Kenya’s
coffee farmers with enhanced autonomy, earning potential, employment
opportunities and dignity.
We
are looking for a results driven, innovative and strategic professional to lead
the team at our coffee mill. If you have an aptitude for formulating and
implementing strategic plans, a solid background in production management,
excellent leadership skills and a desire to be part of a winning team, then
this is the opportunity for you.
Reporting
to the Chief Executive Officer, the role holder will be responsible for
initiation and implementation of policies, develop strategies to achieve
mission, vision and objectives of the company, administration, costs, human
resources and mill operations.
Responsibilities
Specifically,
the successful jobholder will be required to:
·
Provide leadership to the team in the
mill through coaching, training and motivation with a focus on staff productivity.
·
Set priorities that reflect
consistent interpretation of mission and goals of organization and translating
priorities into action.
·
Ensure smooth operations in
receiving, milling, storage and dispatch of coffee parchment as well as man
power planning to facilitate quick turnaround time of coffee delivered to the
mill.
·
Establish and nurture potential and
existing relationships with key stakeholders in milling including regulators,
buyers and suppliers.
·
Ensure that the premise and all its
assets and stocks of coffee is fully secured and insured against potential loss
and deterioration.
·
Ensure that quality, health and
safety guidelines are strictly followed to mitigate possible accidents and that
the mill meets environmental quality tests.
·
Champion and deliver world class
customer service by ensuring quality service delivery for customers within the
company’s Service Level Agreements.
Qualifications
The
successful candidate will be required to have the following skills and
competencies:
·
University Degree in agriculture or
related field from a recognized University with at least three years working
experience in coffee milling.
·
Excellent planning and organization
skills as well as excellent communication skills both oral and written.
·
A strategic thinker with proven
ability to lead high performing teams.
·
Personal organization and
thoroughness coupled with the ability to work under minimum supervision with
good Judgment skills.
·
Result driven with a track record of
demonstrable networking, selling and negotiation skills as well as ability to
identify new opportunities.
Stores Clerk
Reporting
to the GM – KCCD, the role holder will, be responsible for receiving, storage
and dispatching of green coffee, value added coffee, instant coffee, packaging
material, assets and record keeping.
Responsibilities
The
successful jobholder will be expected to:
·
Receive coffee from marketers and
ensure the volume of coffee purchased and delivered are the same.
·
Maintain record of green coffee in
storage i.e. dispatching green coffee for roasting and receive value added
coffee into the store from production department.
·
Dispatch coffee to the buyers and
retail outlets on request by sales team and ensure that necessary documentation
for receipts are availed during dispatch.
·
Ensure re-order levels of coffee for
value added are maintained and ensure packaging material are adequate to meet
production demands.
·
Maintain received, storage and
dispatch records for packaging material and ensure accurate stock volumes of
coffee and packaging with the records.
·
Ensure that quality, health and
safety guidelines are strictly followed to mitigate possible accidents.
·
Ensure cost effective methods of
storage and dispatch as well as ensuring cost cutting by minimising on wastes.
·
Ensure all assets of the company
which include fixed assets, cash, keys, spares, are secure.
Qualifications
The
successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications:-
·
Degree in procurement or a business
related field with at least two years’ experience in store keeping/procurement.
·
Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies
or Advanced Certificate in Purchasing & Supplies will be an added
advantage.
·
Excellent planning and organization
skills as well as excellent communication skills with the ability to work under
pressure and deliver on time with minimum supervision.
·
A basic understanding of business
transactions and a high level of attention to detail.
·
An ability to develop and nurture
strategic business relationships.
How to Apply
If you are confident that you fit the
role and person profile and you are keen to add value to your career then
please forward your application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae and cover
letter to info@kencaffee.coop by 21st December 2018.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
