Company; Moko Home + Living
Position; Head
of Manufacturing
Location; Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko Home + Living is a growing
company bursting with innovation, creativity and passion. Our customers dream
of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to host their guests, a fun and
safe place for their children to play. But they tell us this isn’t easy – they
have to settle for low-quality furnishings or break the bank. Join us in
building the products, the brand and the network to put quality living within
everyone’s reach.
Here’s what our team has accomplished
in the few years since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes
with our products
·
Attracted global investment to
continue fueling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
Our Head of Manufacturing will take
the reins of our growing production function. We’re looking for a self-driven
and analytical leader with the ability to direct and grow our manufacturing
team and systems.
You’ll be at the heart of the company
and drive implementation of strategic production goals to meet and exceed
customer expectations for product quality and cost. You’ll be excited about
maximising efficiency, optimising production levels and driving operational
excellence.
The Role in Brief
Develop, implement and manage
production systems
·
Make and update medium term plans for
the manufacturing team in line with company strategy and proactively execute on
these – e.g. anticipate when we need to add new production lines to meet sales
forecasts and manage the expansion
·
Lead the most complex elements of
system development and process improvement within the manufacturing team and
between manufacturing and other teams in the company
·
Implement lean manufacturing best
practices to continue driving us toward becoming a world-class manufacturing
operation
Develop and lead a high performing
team
·
Coach managers and supervisors to
help them lead their teams more effectively
·
Define and adjust organizational
structure of the manufacturing team as it quickly grows and changes
·
Lead development and implementation
of improved training; identify and develop leadership and technical talent
within the team
Continuous Improvement
·
Drive continuous improvement in all
our manufacturing teams with goals of improving quality and reducing cost,
making sure everyone is contributing to this agenda and improvements are
identified and implemented quickly and effectively
·
Contribute to new product development
in coordination with customer-facing teams
·
Own KPIs concerning product quality,
production output, cost of goods, safety, facility quality, team satisfaction
and development
·
Co-ordinate team activities to
optimise cost performance and minimise waste through development of a
continuous improvement culture encompassing lean principles and clear strategic
development
Career Growth + Compensation
·
You’ll join the leadership team of
one of East Africa’s most successful growth-stage companies, playing a key role
in our development into a major enterprise.
·
You’ll learn first-hand how a
thriving venture is operated, with opportunity to expand your skills and
responsibilities as your team and our company grow.
·
We believe this distinct and rare
experience is the most valuable benefit we offer new leaders who join our team.
·
In addition to this, you’ll earn a
competitive salary and benefits package bench marked against lean mid-sized
companies.
·
You’ll also be awarded stock options,
allowing you to participate in the value you create as a leader of our team.
Are You Our Dream Candidate?
·
You are a strong leader – you’ve
demonstrated success leading a complex team including managing, motivating and
developing other managers
·
You have a track record of
implementing lean manufacturing best practices and driving significant
improvements in a production setting
·
You have an entrepreneurial streak
and have are an adaptable professional who has drawn energy from working in a
young company, start-up environment or other environment of rapid growth and
change. You are adaptable to changing requirements and you enjoy working on
multiple diverse projects and tasks simultaneously.
·
You thrive when you’re able to take
initiative, you are considered very self-managing and do best in an environment
where you are given high-level goals and take initiative to the freedom and
authority to achieve them.
·
You are confident in your own ability
to perform and inspire others to perform, and You are eager to take on
responsibility for a key team within our company. You find the prospect of
being rewarded according to your ability to and find the prospect of driving
its rapid growth while improving results grow a team extremely motivating.
·
You possess a strong analytical
toolkit, and you frequently apply quantitative analysis to decision-making.
Please visit our website
moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Apply Here
Position; Operations Director
Location; Mombasa
Rd, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to
host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play. But they
tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or
break the bank.
Join
us in building the products, the brand and the network to put quality living
within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has accomplished in the few years
since our founding:
Reached
over 100,000 Kenyan homes with our products · Attracted global investment to
continue fueling our growth and vision
Supported
the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country · Grown
from a start-up to mid-sized company
What You’ll Do
·
You’ll join the executive team of one
of East Africa’s most successful growth-stage companies, playing a key role in
our development into a major enterprise.
·
You’ll work with the company’s
founders and senior management to lead growth of our manufacturing, supply
chain and distribution operations as we scale nationwide to reach millions of
families.
·
You’ll be obsessed with developing
the people under you, supporting other managers in growing our internal talent.
·
Highly organized and
systems-oriented, you’ll be constantly on the lookout for ways to make our day
to day functions run more smoothly, within and across teams.
The Role in Brief
Lead a team of hundreds in achieving bold goals
·
Provide leadership and direction to
departments which are home to most of our employees
·
Lead manufacturing, supply chain and
distribution operations through a period of rapid growth and change – the goal
is to reach nationwide scale and preparation for regional expansion within 3
years
·
Support the work of functional team
heads in aligning their activities and those of their direct reports to the
company’s goals
·
Lead planning with your team to make
the system, infrastructure and human capital investments needed to drive rapid
growth
·
Take ownership of several of the
company’s most crucial KPIs
Promote a culture that drives growth
·
Promote a strong management culture
centred on performance and development and ensure this is cascaded to all
levels of your teams
·
Support the professional development
of the operations management team while enabling them to serve as effective
coaches for their own direct reports
·
Lead the selection and development of
talent across your departments
Drive continuous improvement as we scale
·
Develop and update systems and
business processes to support operations of increasing complexity and scale
·
Drive a continuous improvement
culture within the departments you lead, ensuring learning drives improvement
every week in every team
·
Identify and implement opportunities
for improving efficiency and harmony within your departments as well as across
function areas (with customer facing and administrative teams
Career Growth
We
believe this distinct and rare experience is the most valuable benefit we offer
new leaders who join our team. In addition to this, you’ll earn a competitive
salary and benefits package benchmarked against lean mid-sized companies.
You’ll also be awarded stock options, allowing you to participate in the value
you create as a leader of our team.
Are You Our Dream Candidate?
·
You are a strong leader and
motivator, with deep experience leading and developing managers and a proven
track record of driving growth and improvement within large teams.
·
You have experience leading a large
operation through a period of significant growth and rapid change.
·
You have successfully executed in a
leadership role which required delivering against ambitious strategic goals.
·
You have experience developing and
implementing complex management systems within an organization and value the
structure and predictability they bring.
·
You possess a strong analytical
toolkit and have a track record of data-driven decision-making.
Please
visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Apply Here
Position; Health and Safety Officer
Location; Mombasa
Rd, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to
host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play.
But
they tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings
or break the bank. Join us in building the products, the brand and the network
to put quality living within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has
accomplished in the few years since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes
with our products
·
Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
We
are looking for someone to foster safety for our team members as the build and
deliver products to delight our customers.
You’ll
be passionate and knowledgeable about occupational and environmental safety,
driven to create and maintain a world-class working environment.
Most
importantly, you’ll be effective at turning principles and regulations into
everyday reality by collaborating with teams across the company to raise
awareness and change behaviours.
The Role in Brief
Work across teams to ensure safety
·
Champion a safety agenda and culture
across the company
·
Regularly review working conditions
and work with line managers to correct non-compliance and realize opportunities
for improvement
·
Manage and monitor issuance and usage
of PPEs, including PPE inventory
Manage audits and compliance with regulatory bodies
·
Collaborate with third-party auditors
to ensure all audits are conducted properly and on-time and all licenses are up
to date (OSH, NEMA, fire safety, planning)
·
Develop and execute action plans to
address any issues identified in audits
·
Maintain strong relationships with
local regulators based on transparency and compliance
·
Regularly identify opportunities for
assessing risk and implement improvements
Integrate safety into routine systems and procedures
·
Develop and maintain training
protocols around safety, health and environment
·
Review standard practices and
procedures and effectively integrate safety, health and environment best
practices where appropriate
·
Conduct regular safety, health and
environment trainings with all team members tailored to their roles
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko
invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will
invest significant time in your career development.
We
provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the
management team.
Because
of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in
many functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to
take up the challenge.
Are You Our Dream Candidate?
·
Previous experience working in a
similar role in a company with high standards of occupational health and
safety; preferably in the manufacturing sector
·
Strong working knowledge of
occupational and environmental regulations and risks
·
Excellent written and oral
communication skills and a strong ability to lead and influence others
·
Demonstrated experience drafting and
implementing training and procedural documents
Please
visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Apply Here
Position: Customer Engagement Officer
Location: Mombasa
Rd, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to
host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play.
But
they tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings
or break the bank. Join us in building the products, the brand and the network
to put quality living within everyone’s reach.
Here’s
what our team has accomplished in the few years since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes
with our products
·
Attracted global investment to
continue fueling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
We’re
looking to add customer-oriented, analytical people to our Customer Engagement
team. You’ll be motivated by building relationships with a portfolio of
long-term customers – whether they are hustling in Gikomba or running a major
supermarket.
You’ll
take pride in keeping everyone’s accounts in order – making sure the dozens of
clients you manage are fully stocked while keeping on top of their account
payments. Most importantly, you’ll be eager to take on more responsibility and
grow your career as part of our team.
The Role in Brief
Manage Client Accounts
·
Take responsibility for placing
orders according to credit rules and credit limit established by your
supervisor
·
Manage customers’ payment schedule
and ensure that customers adhere to credit limits
·
Build long-term relationships with
clients and service recurring order needs
·
Provide
all customer support required by the clients in your portfolio
Network Within the Industry and Identify New Clients
·
Build and grow relationships within
the furniture manufacture industry
·
Use industry networks and other means
to generate new leads on an on-going basis
·
Develop a strong understanding of
competitors and competing products on the market
Present Products to Prospective Customers
·
Pursue leads, research prospects and
make initial introductory calls
·
Make product presentations which show
an in-depth understanding of our products and the client’s needs
·
Offer recommendations to your
supervisor about creditworthiness of new customers
·
Close relationships and coordinate
orders with our warehouse
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko
invests in building the capacity and skills within our team.
Your
manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide
constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management
team.
Because
of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities
in many functions.
This
results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Are You Our Dream Candidate?
·
A preference for 1-2 years’
experience in a role with sales or customer relations responsibilities
·
Extremely strong interpersonal skills
and success developing productive professional relationships
·
A mature professional who can
comfortably relate with business owners and senior purchasing managers
·
Strong analytical skills and
attention to detail—ability to analyse customer statements and proactively
identify and address issues with customer accounts
·
Proficient with Microsoft Word and
Excel
·
Eager to join a quickly-growing
organization and team
Please
visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Apply Here .
Position; Supply Chain Manager
Location; Mombasa
Rd, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to
host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play. But they
tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or
break the bank. Join us in building the products, the brand and the network to put
quality living within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has accomplished
in the few years since our founding:
Reached
over 100,000 Kenyan homes with our products • Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
Supported the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country • Grown from a start-up to mid-sized company
Supported the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country • Grown from a start-up to mid-sized company
What You’ll Do
Our
Supply Chain team brings materials from around the world to our factory, where
they’re crafted into furniture that make thousands of families happy. Moko’s
Supply Chain Manager will grow our supply chain apace with the company’s
product development and manufacturing plans. You’ll manage and grow a strategic
global supplier network and ensure systems and processes are in place to meet
growing procurement needs.
The Role in Brief
Lead Supply Chain Growth and Development
·
Ensure supply chain systems,
processes and team capacity are apace with company growth
·
Proactively grow the company’s
supplier network for key materials to mitigate risk and keep pace with growing
demand; identify and attend relevant trade fairs and conduct overseas factory
visits
·
Keep up-to-date with global market
changes relevant to our key product lines
·
Develop sourcing plans to accommodate
increasingly complex sales and manufacturing needs
Ensure Continuous Cost Optimization
·
Regularly identify and evaluate
opportunities for reducing costs while maintaining high level of quality
·
Identify and evaluate new suppliers
for existing products in search of enhanced value for money
Oversee the day-to-day Supply Chain Management
·
Manage a small team responsible for
global and local procurement, sourcing and import functions
·
Ensure appropriate targets are in
place and are being consistently met by the supply chain team
Career Growth + Compensation
You’ll
join the leadership team of one of East Africa’s most successful growth-stage
companies, playing a key role in our development into a major enterprise.
You’ll learn first-hand how a thriving venture is operated, with opportunity to
expand your skills and responsibilities as your team and our company grow.
We
believe this distinct and rare experience is the most valuable benefit we offer
new leaders who join our team. In addition to this, you’ll earn a competitive
salary and benefits package benchmarked against lean mid-sized companies.
Are You Our Dream Candidate?
·
Sourcing and supply chain management
experience coordinating a variety of suppliers
·
Strong working knowledge of
import/export practices and regulations
·
Experience sourcing finished or
semi-finished products; experience with contract manufacturing or sourcing for
manufacture an advantage
·
Strong people management skills and
the ability to develop and manage key external relationships
·
A well-developed analytical ability
and high level of attention to detail
·
Eagerness to join a quickly-growing
organization and team
Please
visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Apply Here
Position; Production Officer
Location;
Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to
host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play. But they
tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or
break the bank. Join us in building the products, the brand and the network to
put quality living within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has
accomplished in the few years since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes
with our products
·
Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
Moko’s
Production Officer helps us bring joy to thousands of families by manufacturing
world-class furniture.
You’ll
lead a production team for a key productcategory, such as sofas, mattresses or
foam cushions.
Factory
Officers are organized and driven team leaders who are eager to join us in
building one of Africa’s largest furniture factories.
The Role in Brief
Bring
delight to our customers by making quality products, efficiently
·
Lead your team in meeting production
targets while upholding high standards of quality and safety
·
Ensure efficient management of raw
material inventory and determine optimum stock and re-order levels
·
Collaborate with finance, sales and
warehousing teams to meet and exceed customer expectations
·
Plan production scheduling to meet
customer demand
·
Coordinate with maintenance team to
maximize machine uptime
·
Achieve consistent levels of high
quality and support a culture of continuous improvement
Lead a high-performing production team
·
Provide continuous feedback and
coaching; regularly review team members’ performance
·
Assist in the hiring and training of
new team members
·
Achieve high compliance with health
and safety standards and other best-practice policies and procedures
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko
invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will
invest significant time in your career development.
We
provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the
management team.
Because
of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities
in many functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready
to take up the challenge.
Are You Our Dream Candidate?
·
Strong organizational and record
keeping skills, including the ability to develop operational tools in Microsoft
Excel
·
Strong management and leadership
skills, including the ability to relate well with direct reports, customers and
colleagues.
·
Strong attention to details and
ability to deliver on assigned tasks with independence and little supervision
·
Candidates with at least 2 years’
experience supervising a team preferable
·
Strong professional references
demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
·
Knowledge of good manufacturing
practices and lean manufacturing policies and procedures
·
Eagerness to join a young,
quickly-growing organization and team
·
Technical background a plus
Please
visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Apply Here
Position; Administrative Assistant
Location;
Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to
host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play. But they
tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or
break the bank.
Join
us in building the products, the brand and the network to put quality living
within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has accomplished in the few years
since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes
with our products
·
Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
Our
administrative team keeps Moko’s office running smoothly so that we can deliver
on our customer’s dreams. From supporting hiring of new team members to
tracking and processing orders, Administrative Assistants run the processes the
drive our day to day business. You’ll work closely with members of our
management team, making this a great development opportunity for anyone early
in their administration, HR or accounting career.
The Role In Brief
Administrative
Assistants can take on a wide range of responsibilities, we tailor
responsibilities to a team member’s specific skills – here are some common
examples:
Find and support talent
·
Work with management of our talent
team to introduce job applicants to the delight of working with Moko, while
assessing them against the criteria of a particular position
·
Support our employees with on-time
processing of advances, employment contracts, and anything else they need to
work happily and productively
Lay the foundation of accurate, timely accounts
·
Take responsibility for processing
transactions quickly and properly – getting our suppliers paid, our customers’
accounts credited and keeping our records in order
·
Post accurate entries in our
accounting system, and cross-check critical accounting data
·
Ensure all accounting records are kept
properly, in a compliant way and up-to-date
Delight customers with top-notch order processing
·
Check orders against inventory and
accounting records, preparing all that’s needed for dispatch to our customers
·
Ensure our customers receive accurate
order fulfillment, delivered on-time
·
Track and analyse order data to help
us improve our fulfillment operations
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko
invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will
invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant,
actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team.
Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and
opportunities in many functions.
This
results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Are You Our Dream Candidate?
·
You have training and experience in
administration, HR and/or accounting.
·
You enjoy working on multiple diverse
projects and tasks simultaneously.
·
You thrive when you are able to take
initiative, you can plan and organize your work around specific goals.
·
You have the skills to implement
administrative processes within a team, and value the structure and
predictability they bring.
·
You can troubleshoot problems and
offer ideas about possible solutions.
Please
visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Apply Here
Position; Customer Experience Officer
Location;
Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to
host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play. But they
tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or
break the bank.
Join
us in building the products, the brand and the network to put quality living
within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has accomplished in the few years
since our founding:
Reached
over 100,000 Kenyan homes with our products • Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
Supported the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country • Grown from a start-up to mid-sized company
Supported the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country • Grown from a start-up to mid-sized company
What You’ll Do
·
The ideal Customer Experience Officer
is a detail-oriented person who has a passion for engaging customers and
telling the Moko story.
·
They care about giving the customer
the best experience, putting a smile on their face and sparks in their eyes and
creating a deep and lasting connection.
·
They are self-motivated and keen to
learn on the job.
·
They enjoy taking on a variety of
tasks from running customer care programs to running market research surveys.
·
They like to find solutions to
problems and think of ideas to improve the customer’s experience and they
strive to achieve the best possible outcome.
The Role in Brief
Customer care and support
·
Make outbound calls to customer to
arrange home deliveries
·
Coordinate with the delivery team to
manage home deliveries to customers
·
Ensure that payments are collected
and logged in our system
·
Assist customers in case of queries
such as replacement of the product or assistance with product guarantee
·
Maintain a positive, empathetic and
professional attitude toward customers at all times
·
Maintain communication with customers
through various channels i.e. WhatsApp, Phone calls, Messages
·
Communicating and coordinating with
colleagues as necessary
Lead Nurturing
·
Follow up on leads to nurture
positive relationships with them and help them place leads
·
Keep an up to date record of leads
and customers generated from activation events and keep a record of customer
transactions, interactions, comments and complaints.
·
Propose new ideas about ways to
engage our customers online and offline with our brand and suggest improvements
about customer engagement system.
Are You Our Dream Candidate?
·
Strong interpersonal skills and
outgoing personality
·
A proficient communicator in both
verbal and written communication, in English and Kiswahili
·
Outstanding problem-solving skills to
assist customers in their sales journey
·
Detail oriented person with the
ability to seamlessly plan, coordinate and execute projects
·
Ability to analyse data and proactively
identify and address issues with customer accounts
·
An initiative taker who enjoys
working independently once you receive clear directions from the manager
·
Proficient with Microsoft Word and
Excel
·
Proficient with customer relations
management systems
·
Eager to join a young, quickly
growing organization and team
Please
visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Apply Here
Position; Talent Specialist
Location; Mombasa
Rd, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to
host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play.
But
they tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings
or break the bank. Join us in building the products, the brand and the network
to put quality living within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has
accomplished in the few years since our founding:
Reached
over 100,000 Kenyan homes with our products • Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
Supported the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country • Grown from a start-up to mid-sized company
Supported the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country • Grown from a start-up to mid-sized company
What You’ll Do
·
Moko is looking for an individual
with an eye for talent. The ideal candidate will support organization-wide
efforts in sourcing for and retaining the best talent.
·
They should have the ability to
independently find innovative and creative solutions to create networks, build
relationships and find prospective candidates.
·
They should be able to take pride in
duties such as scouring through tens of candidates’ profiles from different
sources to identify the right candidates for opportunities available in the
organization.
·
Additionally, they should be at ease
with interviewing a prospective candidate, from junior to senior leadership
roles to assess their suitability.
·
Finally, they should have a knack for
turning the hiring process, which is known to be boring worldwide, into a fun
experience for everyone applying to be part of Moko.
The Role In Brief
Lead Generation
·
Identify great potential members of
different teams in the company through a variety of strategies. This includes
multiple job board searches, leveraging their existing networks and building
new ones as well as direct outreach to prospective candidates
·
Design and implement talent search
strategies to fill priority leadership roles
·
Consider candidates for roles by
evaluating their skills and culture fit in-depth, using detailed discussions
and interviews
·
Support hiring managers in narrowing
down the candidate pool toward the perfect fit
·
Accurately track the progress of candidates
through the hiring pipeline, ensuring they are well updated on their candidacy
and communicated to.
Bring the Moko fun & spirit into hiring
·
Review Talent communication regularly
to check that it allows for our Moko fun spirit to come alive
·
Ideate new ways to fill the talent
pipeline in fun ways with the aim of showcasing our innovative culture e.g.
cocktail events, university challenges
·
Run & be the project manager of
the fun & innovative talent projects that we run such as the university
challenges
Relationship building and Management
·
Build and maintain relationships with
key networks including recruiting agencies and professional bodies
·
Organize and participate in key
events and activities necessary to build and maintain business networks and leverage
them for candidate referrals.
·
Support other Talent team members in
their efforts to network and engage candidates for job opportunities
Continuous Improvement
·
Improve organization allure as an
employer of choice by recommending new policies and practices
·
Monitor the current systems and
strategies to uncover inefficiencies and suggest ways to improve while bringing
fresh new ideas for improvements in capacity building
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko
invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will
invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant,
actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team.
Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities
in many functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready
to take up the challenge.
Are You Our Dream Candidate?
·
Ability to contribute fresh ideas
that will help shape the talent strategy of a fast-growing company.
·
Strong communication and persuasion
skills – you have the ability to speak with prospective candidates for key
leadership roles and other audiences and sell them on Moko and our career
opportunities
·
You are a great networker and a
relationship builder – You enjoy and have the ability to engage with new people
from diverse backgrounds and form meaningful relationships which have a
long-lasting impact on our talent pool
·
Quality focus. Just getting the job
done is not enough for you. You set high standards and share them with your
team
·
Strong attention to detail and the
ability to deliver on assigned tasks with independence and little supervision
·
Prior experience in finding, hiring
and managing talent is a big plus
Please
visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Apply Here
Position; Sofa Production Manager
Location;
Mombasa Road, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to
host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play. But they
tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or
break the bank. Join us in building the products, the brand and the network to
put quality living within everyone’s reach.
Here’s
what our team has accomplished in the few years since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes with
our products
·
Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
You’ll
take the reins of our growing production operation. This is a key management
and leadership role which will oversee all critical production functions for
the sofa team and advance them to the next level. The Sofa Production Manager
will also work closely with various teams to ensure timely delivery to our
customers.
The Role In Brief
Production Planning
Map out a detailed forecast and planning for an exponential
growth
·
Work with the supply chain department
to forecast and plan for present and future consumption of raw materials to
ensure that materials are always available
·
Evaluate production schedules and
labour requirements to plan team structure and development
·
Develop and maintain production
metrics for the different stations in the wood and upholstery teams
Team Management
·
Build strong rapport with our sofa
production team through open communication; promote a positive, safe,
productive and efficient work environment
·
Continually analyse, identify and set
expectations to motivate team members to achieve objectives and goals
·
Manage employee training and required
documentation to ensure effective training methods that are in compliance with
current procedures and quality standards
Quality Assurance
·
Ensure that goods produced by your
team always meet quality standards
·
Work closely with Quality Control to
ensure that quality gaps are caught as early as possible in the production
chain
·
Monitor product standards at various
levels of production and at the point of release so that the cost of rework is
reduced
Continuous Improvement
·
Monitor and recommend necessary
changes to the layout of plant, machinery and production processes and methods
for any new equipment, materials or components
·
Continuously work to improve the cost
of products by optimizing raw materials, labour and utilities
·
Review and recommend appropriate
measures to control and minimize waste levels
·
Review production practices and
equipment; make proposals for improvements to ensure that they are maximally
effective
·
Support research and development to
keep our production team up to date and working with the latest technology and
using the most efficient manufacturing practices
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko
invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will
invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant,
actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team.
Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and
opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for those
who are ready to take up the challenge.
Are You Our Dream Candidate?
·
Strong organizational and record
keeping skills, including the ability to develop operational tools in Microsoft
Excel
·
Strong management and leadership
skills, including the ability to relate well with direct reports, customers and
colleagues. Candidates with at least 3 years’ management experience managing a
team preferable.
·
Strong professional references
demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
·
Knowledge of good manufacturing
practices and lean manufacturing policies and procedures
·
At least 5 years’ experience working
in a manufacturing setting (process, chemical, mechanical)
·
Technical background a plus
Please
visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Apply Here
Position; Retail Operations Manager
Location;
Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko
Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and
passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to
host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play. But they
tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or
break the bank. Join us in building the products, the brand and the network to
put quality living within everyone’s reach.
Here’s
what our team has accomplished in the few years since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes with
our products
·
Attracted global investment to
continue fueling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
·
Moko’s goal is to change the way
people experience their everyday home. We have an ambitious development
pipeline that spans mattresses to sofas with the goal of making our customers’
dream of leading a modern lifestyle a reality.
·
We’re looking to add a Retail
Operations Manager aka Chief Operations Ninja who will be responsible for
expanding MoKo’s locations and running Moko’s day-to-day retail operations.
·
You’ll be an excellent project
manager who is able to juggle a variety of tasks under tight timelines.
·
You’ll put into use your relationship
building skills to establish relationships and manage partners and service
providers as we expand to new locations and channels.
·
Finally, you’ll be an excellent
people manager, who can motivate and grow the team.
The Role In Brief
Manage and grow a motivated team
·
Coordinate and manage daily and
weekly activities of the team to create a high-performing team where KPIs are
always met
·
Provide 1-on-1 coaching for all team
members to ensure they meet their personal and team goals
Implement MoKo’s expansion plans
·
Work with the Head of Retail to
develop and implement the broader strategy to expand MoKo into new channels
(e.g. supermarkets) and locations
·
Create the work plan to launch new
showrooms (aka dream units) and manage the team follow the plan and successfully
open new dreamy units
·
Work with the Head of Brand and Head
of Retail to design showrooms that create a wow experience for our customers
·
Build relationships and liaise with
external stakeholders to help MoKo achieve our expansion goals, e.g. ensuring
establishing new partnerships with supermarkets, or ensuring we have the
necessary approvals and permits to launch new dreamy units
Run the day-to-day retail operations
·
Ensure we fulfil our customers’
orders (aka dreams), by managing the team to align inventory and delivery with
sales
·
Develop new systems to continuously
improve our order fulfillment process, therefore ensuring we deliver the
biggest smiles to our customers
·
Measure and track the efficiency of
our order fulfillment process, and manage the team to ensure we meet KPIs
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko
invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will
invest significant time in your career development.
We
provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the
management team. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles
opening up and opportunities in many functions.
This
results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Are You Our Dream Candidate?
·
You have experience (preferably 3
years) in project management or operations
·
You are talented in managing people
to achieve their goals
·
You are an exceptional project
manager who pays extra attention to details when developing and executing a
plan
·
You excel at building relationships,
negotiating partnerships, and managing performance of suppliers, contractors,
landlords, and other stakeholders required to develop new channels and launch
new dreamy units
·
You are an analytical thinker, and
you make decisions based on data and quantitative analysis
·
You thrive when you are able to take
initiative to solve problems and come up with more efficient ways of achieving
your
Please
visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form, Apply Here
