Role Summary
Under the management of the operations head, the procurement associate will manage all procurement and supply chain functions at Andela.
Job Description
Receive and process requisitions from different user departments including confirmation of budget approvals.
Sourcing and Prequalification of suppliers and ensuring Andela has a lean supplier base.
Establish and manage all vendor relations
Represent the interests of the company in all supplier negotiation, ensure the company gets the best deals that project best value for money, set up and manage supplier contracts.
Manage the process of supplier evaluation, cost analysis and selection
Work with finance to process purchase orders.
Ensure all procurement transactions are properly documented
Receiving of commodities and processing invoices through the finance department.
Expediting orders and ensuring goods are delivered on time.
Creating a process around procurement across all departments in the organization, in conjunction with Finance and Operations.
Conduct value chain and total cost analysis on various sourcing options (eg. local vs. International, centralized vs. Decentralized) on high value purchases, from time to time and advice the management on the best sourcing strategy to adopt.
Conduct market surveys regularly to ensure to ensure the company is getting supplies at the most competitive rates and the goods supplied comply to industry standards.
Developing a procurement plan for the organization and manage implementation.
Monitor consumption of goods and services at the organization and make proposals to the head of operations on possible cost management options.
Managing import and export of goods.
Benefits & Compensation
Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the plane
Oh, and a chance to change the world!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Qualification: criteria in BA/BSc/HND , Diploma
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Finance Director
Job description
Critical Impact Areas
Develop the overall finance strategy for the business in current and new locations in Africa to meet company and Group objectives and compliance.
Partner with the Managing Director and Sales Director on all financial, operational and strategic issues and provide strategic recommendations based on financial analysis, projections, costs and revenue analysis.
Continuously drive new business opportunities for growth and expansion aimed to deliver improved profits, cash generation and investment returns to shareholders.
Lead the monthly Group reporting to the Head Office in London and prepare analysis, presentations and reports to the Managing Director and London Group on a monthly basis on performance.
Ensure that company financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.
Manage the cash and treasury functions and ensure compliance with local legislation and Group policies
Ensure tax compliance and planning for the business and across all countries.
The Successful Candidate:-
To be considered for this role, the candidate must have the following;
Hold an accountancy qualification (CA/CIMA/ACA/ACCA)
Experience gained within a professional services firm or within a corporate organization.
Strong auditing and financial/management accounting skills.
Strongly proficient with Microsoft Office.
Ability to synthesize large amounts of data, identify key issues and communicate these issues both verbally and in written form to multiple stakeholders.
Able to work well independently, remotely or in a small team.
Highly flexible who is prepared to work on special projects across Head Office and business units.
Willingness to travel throughout Africa.
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Marketing Supervisor Sales Representatives
Location: Kagwe – KiambuNature of Job: Full time
Developing and executing the Trade Marketing strategy of the Brand to achieve defined business objectives with the Brand Team and responsible for ensuring the proper development, execution and benchmarking of all programs designed to increase brand visibility.
Responsibilities for the Marketing Supervisor Job
Lead trade marketing initiatives to ensure proper strategy is in place to meet both brand and customer expectations
Identify and develop necessary Point of Sales tools to increase brand presence, market share and improve customer satisfaction
Develop Consumer promotions in collaboration with the Commercial Manager and Regional Sales Managers and support Market executions
Monitor and evaluate TM programs and activities to measure effectiveness and recommendation of improvements as needed
To implement and track Trade Marketing programmes for retailers with commercial and marketing teams designed to increase sales and brand/category presence.
Carry out specific Trade Marketing programmes, respecting company commercial policies, company strategy with the retailers and brand equity
Work closely with the commercial team to ensure that trade marketing strategies are aligned with marketing objectives and sales revenue targets
Report sales needs and field intelligence to commercial / marketing teams
Analyse brand sell through results by channel and make recommendations to increase results
Manage budget for the specific Trade Marketing activities
Marketing Supervisor Job Qualifications
Undergraduate degree/Diploma in Marketing with minimum 5 years experience in a Trade Marketing.
Experience in a relevant industry preferable fast-moving consumer-goods (FMCG)
Great oral and written communication skills;
Good at planning and organizing to ensure priority task management.
Valid Driving License
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Komaza Fellowship – Quant Jockey
About The Role
Forestry is different from almost any other business because the product lifecycle spans decades. In our case, this complexity is exponentially increased by the social and geographic distribution of our farms. Komaza thrives under these conditions by leveraging rigorous quantitative analysis in all of our critical business decisions. As Quant Jockey, you will be tasked with modeling a core aspect of the company. We are seeking experts in Excel, data science tools like R, and data visualization software like Tableau.
What You Do
Meticulously and passionately collect and analyze data for applied operations
Bridge the gap from complex Excel models to grounded, practical realities
About The Komaza Fellowship Program
The Komaza Fellowship program offers a unique opportunity to gain full access to what it is like working for our high-impact meets high-growth company, while applying your professional skills to make a difference.
All Komaza Fellows will join us onsite in our headquarters in Kilifi, Kenya for 6 months and will be matched one-on-one with a Department Director to gain a deep understanding of one core aspect of our business. This Director will act as your mentor and guide into the world of social ventures as you build systems, coordinate operations, and conduct in-depth research.
The Fellowship provides
Roundtrip airfare
Accommodation in our group fellows house, in our beautiful beach town of Kilifi, Kenya
Health insurance
All the necessary immigration documents
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Assistant Technical Team Leader (Tracking) Sales Executive Audit Semi-Senior and Audit Assistants
Role
Manages and leads a team of employees. Communicates company goals, safety practices, and deadlines to team. Motivates team members and assesses performance. Provides help to management, including hiring and training, and keeps management updated on team performance. Communicates concerns and policies among management and team members.
Team Leader Job Duties:
Supports team manager and performs management duties when manager is absent or out of office
Manages inventories and stock, including keeping detailed records of inventory use and sales, and advising management on ordering where necessary
Provides encouragement to team members, including communicating team goals and identifying areas for new training or skill checks
Assists management with hiring processes and new team member training
Answers team member questions, helps with team member problems, and oversees team member work for quality and guideline compliance
Develops strategies to promote team member adherence to company regulations and performance goals
Conducts team meetings to update members on best practices and continuing expectations
Generates and shares comprehensive and detailed reports about team performance, mission-related objectives, and deadlines
Provides quality customer service, including interacting with customers, answering customer enquiries, and effectively handling customer complaints
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Business Development Intern
Job Description
Maintain current company partnerships and actively engage with them.
Come up with ideas on how to improve our partnerships and implement them.
Ensuring all partnerships are as efficient as possible.
Managing new partnerships formed.
Work with BD team to target partnerships and actively engage with them in order to both develop crucial relationship as well as potentially market our services.
Qualifications
University Degree/Diploma in related field.
Must be an aggressive and Self driven individual.
Must demonstrate mastery skills in his / her area of specialization
Must have an ability to withstand work related pressure and challenges.
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Software Sales Executive
Responsibilities
New Customer Acquisition: Utilize existing lists, inbound leads, and outbound calling technology to reach out and connect with Director and VP-level business contacts.
Deliver Product Demonstrations: Interact with senior-level marketers to create interest, perform qualification, schedule and deliver web-based product demonstrations.
Launch Trials: Help qualified prospects to initiate a Free Trial on their own website, and guide them through setting up an account, and learning about key features.
CRM: Use internal selling systems to keep information up to date.
Sale Completion: Finish the buying cycle through negotiation of pricing, term and product features to obtain a completed web-based contract.
Qualifications:
2-3 years sales experience in a professional environment
Previous work with technology, software (Document Management Systems Preferred)
Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent business communications
Excellent presentation skills using online meetings and live software demonstrations
High-activity sales experience. We do not have a long sales cycle, expensive or complex product. You know how to move the ball downfield.
Selling fearlessness! You know it takes many attempts to reach that qualified buyer, and exceed at making this happen.
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Administrative Officer
The person will work directly under the Head of Retail to ensure operations run smoothly.
Responsibilities for the Administrative Job
Carrying administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, Scanning etc
Receiving, sorting and distributing the post
Maintaining computer and manual filling system
Records incoming invoices and outgoing payments
Photocopying and printing out documents on behalf of other colleagues
Handling sensitive information in a confidential manner
Custodian of all company communications.
Responsible for distributing job vacancies in the agreed media and reports promptly.
Oversees orientation of all new employees and coordinates with other department heads required in the process.
Monitoring stationary and office consumables, maintaining records and re-ordering with approval
Coordinating office procedures
Taking accurate minutes of meeting and authenticating them.
Greeting and assisting visitors to the office
Answering telephone calls and passing them on or relaying messages
Managing Staff appointments.
Oversees and supervises the work of junior staff.
Liaises between the leadership team and other staff members.
Writing letters and emails on behalf of other office staff.
Liaises with COO to provide information to internal colleagues or external enquiries
Provides Payroll information by collecting time and attendance records.
Maintains employee information by entering and updating employment and status –change data.
Maintains employee confidence and protects operations by keeping human resource information confidential.
Administrative Job Requirements
Diploma in Business Administration. Degree on the same field will be an added advantage.
Minimum of two years’ experience in a busy, fast paced retail environment.
Computer literacy
Administration Job Key Skills
Ability to multi task
Good telephone answering skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with co-workers, Customers, Suppliers and the general public surrounding our businesses.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
Knowledge of company administrative procedures
Managing multiple and changing priorities at once
Diary management
Good computer skills including Word, Excel, MS Outlook, PowerPoint
Managing administrative processes
A good level of English spelling and grammar
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
Reporting skills
Maintain Employee files
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Health Products & Promotions Assistant
JOB SUMMARY & PURPOSE
The Health Products Promotion Officer – P&G Rural Sales works directly under the supervision of Project Manager to promote integration of women and youth into market-based health and small-scale clean energy technologies and value chains and utilization of health and clean energy products by women through GS&L group members as the primary network. The promotion officer will be responsible in training franchisees in business and sales techniques, P&G health and clean energy products. He/she will support product distribution and monitor sales growth and effective utilization of P&G Health products, micro solar lantern and conservation energy Cookstoves. The Health Products Promotion Officer will be in charge of key Hub customers mapped in the direct existing channel (Franchisees, Sales Agents and their assistants). The officer will be the key point of contact between the Project HUB and customers, in charge of order collection, sell-out strategies & brand business driver in terms of Distribution, Visibility, etc. and responsible for the sales targets across the GS&L and door to door sales network.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
R 1: Project Business Growth
Task 1.1: Continuously support distribution and monitoring uptake of Health products (specifically Proctor and Gamble products) and desirable clean energy products with an ultimate aim of documenting and sharing learning for purposes of project scale up, concept and proposal development.
Task 1.2: Develop capacities of GS&L Franchise network and stakeholders mainly through trainings to produce competent Franchisees (Stockists), community trainer’s (Sales Agents) and Assistant Sales Agents imperative to health and clean energy product utilization.
Task 1.3: Train and monitor adoption of business/sales skills to Franchisees and sales agents and carry out training needs assessment for Health and Renewable Energy products.
Task 1.4: Develop cost savings operations by constructing long term winner sales strategies & customers’ relationships
Task 1.5: Represent the HUB at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations.
Task 1.6: Challenge any objections with a view to getting the customer to buy the Hub projects
R 2: Monitoring
Task 2.1: Create awareness on importance of adopting P&G health and clean energy products by developing product captivating messages.
Task 2.2: Supervise sales training and application to groups to determine achievement of target and proper quality of content as guided by the business / sales skills packages for P&G Health and clean energy products.
Task 2.3: Ensure Franchisees apply effective participatory and adult training techniques for selected P&G and renewable energy enterprise packages, and they are able to effectively conduct the training to their sales and assistant sales agents.
Task 2.4: Provide input to the review and development of training materials.
Task 2.5: Check Franchisees documentation/data forms/statistics to ensure availability of accurate Project data.
Task 2.6: Build and monitor relationships between the two level existing business model {business to business (B2B)} and business to customer or consumer (B2C) – Hub & Franchisees and Franchisees to Sales Agents relationships.
Task 2.7: Gathering market and customer information
Task 2.8: Check quantity and quality of products prior to delivery
R3: Maintenance of Resources
TASK1: Undertake proper maintenance of the project assets and ensure proper use of other project resources assigned to him/her according to CARE Kenya policies.
R4: Networking
Task 1: Collaborate with the GOK, CARE staff and other development partners.
R5: Reporting
Generate Narrative reports from the field as guided by the project document
R5: Delegated Duties
Task 1: Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
AUTHORITY:
Nil
CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS (internal & external):
Project Manager
Stores and Administration Assistant
Human Resource
WORKING CONDITIONS:
85% Field
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: –
Degree in Business Administration coupled with 1 year experience or diploma in the same with 3 years’ experience
Demonstrated capacity in:
· Community -managed savings and loan and
· Demonstrated capacity in community mobilization
Good report writing skills
Certificate: Sales and Marketing from a recognized institution.
Competences:
· Driving License, classes BCE – F&G, all critical requirements
Report writing skills
Good communication skills
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Content Developer
Content Developer Job Responsibilities
Creatively develop interactive content for our e-learning portal.
Use modern techniques to convert content into E-Learning (LMS) ready formats.
Deploy, upload and manage e-learning content (courses) to our LMS.
Train staff and other stakeholders on preparing content and routine administration of our e-learning platform.
Provide continuous support to ensure that the e-learning platform is always available to all stakeholders at all times.
Continuous development and improvement of the Graphical user interface for the e-learning portal.
Management and administration of online classrooms.
Requirements for the Content Developer
Ready to demonstrate skills through a practical interview.
Reference to recent work with contacts and active link to the sites.
Web and database development skills