EABL Supply Chain Security Manager vacancy

EABL Supply Chain Security Manager vacancy
Diageo Nairobi - Kenya
Job description
****Application deadline: 18 TH September, 2014****This role reports the Head of Brewing and on a dotted line to Head of Security EABLContext/Scope:•East Africa Breweries (EABL) is the largest drinks company in East Africa and part of Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across the spirits, wine and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Guinness, Malta Guinness, Tusker, J&B, Serengeti, Bells, and many more.
•The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Head of Security in focusing, driving and supporting a proactive security function for EABL.
•The successful candidate will have responsibilities for the management of programs and systems designed to protect employees, reputation, business operations and assets. The work will cover protecting people, assets, reputation, events, and business operations, conducting investigations, intelligence issues and Security Management. The responsibility encompasses all aspects of the company’s business including 3rd party entities in relation to its people, the public, brands, assets and reputation. Purpose of the role:
•Protecting company employees, assets, brands, reputation and business operations/activities from actual or potential security threats.
•Preparing high quality reports including intelligence briefing, threats assessments and investigative reports;
•Having a comprehensive understanding of all the businesses within KBL and the risks they face and producing a resultant security risk assessment;
•Creating, and driving proactive security programs, with stakeholders, to ensure the continued safe and effective operations of the company;
•Overseeing the budget and expenditures of the above areas of responsibilities.
•Contributing to the global response to crisis and other significant events;
•Establishing and maintaining close liaison with relevant law enforcement and government authorities;
•Establishing training and security awareness for employees – third party providers - and providing professional security advice and consultation to corporate management.Market Complexity: 
•EABL has major operations throughout East Africa including Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. These comprise breweries, distilleries, distributions centres and warehouses as well as sales and marketing functions.
•The region offers a number of security challenges including ensuring the safety of staff in high risk locations, advising business travelers, protecting our facilities and goods from organized criminals, understanding the terrorist threat, counterfeit, contingency planning and undertaking internal investigations.Top Accountabilities:
•Conducting investigations as required by EABL Head of Security and ensure that timely, detailed and concise written and verbal reports are given on detected/reported incidents.
•Ensure KBL site, and relevant third party sites are compliant with Diageo policies and standards and local regulatory requirements
•Driving proactive programs to mitigate current and emerging risks and trends to keep our people, assets and brands, events safe and secure. Qualification & Experience:
•Must be a university graduate and be a Kenyan citizen.
•Prior experience is required in military, government agency, law enforcement or as a corporate security professional. Minimum requirement is Captain in military or Chief Inspector of police
•Good knowledge of the commercial security field including, experience in threat analysis, Physical, people & travel security and developing risk analysis; experience in evaluating and implementing physical asset protection and conducting site surveys and awareness of executive protection
•Good knowledge of conducting and managing complex investigations, i.e. fraud allegations and civil investigations; conducting witness, victim, and suspect interviews experience
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

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Unilever Machine Operator Packing Lines vacancy

Unilever Machine Operator Packing Lines vacancy
Unilever - Kenya-Nairobi-Nairobi
Job description
Main Purpose of the Job
The range of Machine Operator roles varies between categories and technologies, but generally sits within the Filling, Material Transfer, Mixer, Packing, Reporting, Shaping and Water Machinery Job Families.
The Machine Operator is responsible for the safe operation of production equipment to deliver customer requirements through completion of the production plan, adhering to quality standards and maximising cost effectiveness, optimal running and equipment efficiency. She/he is expected to carry out cleaning and inspection activities and record any issues/problems with the equipment to pass to the Technical Operator to resolve.Key Responsibilities

• Technical - Knowledge and application of technical skills to Operate machinery safely and effectively in order to meet the production plan. Conduct cleaning and lubrication as required.
  
• Carry out product and process changeovers/wash-outs to maintain quality standards whilst minimising the impact to the production plan.
  
• Possesses an awareness of the principals of mechanism, motion and pneumatics.
  
• Safety – Working knowledge of the workplace and the hazards within it. Utilise appropriate safety and environmental procedures relating to the Sourcing Unit and allocated equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.
  
• Environment - Reduce costs due to waste and minimise impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials.
  
• Quality - Ensure that all aspects of Quality within the area of responsibility are in accordance with local Quality procedures to protect and promote the brand and product.
  
• Continuous Improvement – Knowledge and understanding of the key principles of WCM and an awareness of the tools used to identify and prioritise losses in the production area and eliminate them; role requires data collection.Monitor measures and performance after initial improvements and take further action as required.
  Key Skills and Qualification
  
  • A Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or any other related course
    
  • Experience as a Machine Operator in manufacturing in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company.
    
  • IT Skills – Competent in the use of Machine systems that record Material Movement, Losses and Quality. Must also be competent in the use of Microsoft Office; Excel and Word programmes
    
  • Problem Solving – A Working Knowledge of how to identify, prioritise and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.
    
  • Teamwork – Must be a good team player capable of working within a highly effective team; responsible, supportive and able communicator.
    
  • Physical Ability – Machine Operators require a level of agility to move quickly between workstations, ascend and descend steps often carrying loads. Assembly and control operations also require a level of hand eye coordination and finger dexterity.
    

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Old Mutual Sales Manager Vacancy

Old Mutual Sales Manager Vacancy
Introduction...
This role is responsible for supporting the business to deliver sales targets by opening markets, recruitment and developing a strong sales force, managing the sales team and ensuring delivery of targets through own and team efforts.
Minimum Requirements...

• Business related Degree
  
• Minimum 2 to 3 years' experience in insurance sales
  
• Knowledge of insurance industry is preferred
  
• Strong thinking skills and understanding of the market
  
• High standard of written and verbal communication
  
• Close attention to detail
  
• demonstrable leadership skills
  
• Good team player.
  

Job Specification...
1. Purpose and Descriptor of the Role
The main aim and purpose of the role is to ensure the distribution channels are supported effectively and efficiently, liaising with the back office on matters arising in the distribution channel, communicating on all matters affecting the channel, ensure resources and budget/expense control is allocated appropriately. This role also has accountability for building high performance culture for distribution support unit.
2. Reporting relationships
Reporting to - Channel Head/Regional Sales Manager
Reportees’ - Personal Financial Advisors

3. Key Outputs

• The following key outputs are required from this role.
  

Sales/Productivity-60%

• Manages sales and expense budget for a sales team in a branch against target.
  
• Identifies & creates coordinated sales opportunities.
  
• Compliance-5% Ensures compliance to process & procedures to minimise business risk.
  
• Ensures delivery of customer value.
  

Team Effectiveness-25%

• Individually accountable for staff time, tasks and output quality, for periods up to one year.
  
• Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
  
• Plans & assigns work over periods of up to 1 year.
  
• Guides and directs staff to achieve operational excellence standards.
  
• Creates a climate for optimal performance.
  
• Manages performance.
  
• Selects potential staff to sustain customer/client service delivery.
  

Marketing-5%

•  Responsible for distribution strategy of products within a branch.
  
• Accountable for local marketing.
  
• Relationship Building-5% Responsible for external networking & relationship building with key internal and external stakeholders.
  

Key Competencies
Gaining Commitment Using appropriate interpersonal styles and communication techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; adapting one's own style to accommodate the target audience.Technical Knowledge
Having achieved a competent level of technical knowledge, related to a specific role.Client Focus Exceeding client needs; building inspiring relationships; and taking responsibility for client experience.Thinking Skills The ability to perceive, interpret and translate information (stimuli) in order to competently performs processes and tasks at various levels of complexity within the organisation. It also includes the ability to apply analytical, integrative, lateral or systemic thinking; depending on the task at hand.Decision Making The ability to make balanced and sound recommendations and decisions, by understanding issues and problems, evaluating the consequences of alternative solutions and to select the most appropriate alternative. Recommendations and decisions need to be implementable, effective and well thought through.Initiating Action Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; pushing beyond the boundaries and being proactive.Sales Ability 
Develop approaches that best position products, services and financial advice to prospective clients to illustrate the customer value proposition. This leads to proper closure of the sales / financial advice intervention.Aligning Performance for Success PlanningSupporting and guiding/coaching others by focussing them on the accomplishment of work objectives through active performance management and development. This is done to enhance and strengthen their respective skills and abilities that they can fulfil current and future role responsibilities more efficiently.

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