Latest Jobs at Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL)

Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) is the leading manufacturer and distributor of wines and spirits in Kenya , Eastern and Central Africa region.

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• Contents
• Open Jobs
  1. Commercial Capability Development Manager
  2. Revenue Margin Growth Manager
  3. Key Accounts Manager
  4. Trade Marketing Manager
  5. Commercial Business Controller
  6. Supply Chain Business Controller
  7. Automation and PCD Engineer
• Method of Application

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience6 years
• LocationKiambu
• Job FieldSales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development&nbsp

This position is responsible for planning, development, execution, and evaluation of the capability development program and competency training based on the HEINEKEN FORCE framework.  

Main Responsibilities

Execution and  Implementation of Capability Development strategies

• Develop and execute the sales and marketing capability building plans to achieve KWAL’s commercial strategy in alignment with the broader Heineken strategy
• Plan, develop, execute, and evaluate capability development programs and ensure the right level of skills and capabilities to deliver against KWAL business needs 
• In collaboration with Heineken Centers of Excellence develop sales capability (including excellent outlet execution) via a comprehensive training agenda, leading practice tools and skills transfer to ensure the development of the front line teams to sustain business and fuel KWAL’s growth
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, sales methodologies, and training best practices to continually improve the effectiveness of sales training programs
• Manage the execution of training including pre assessments, post assessments and work-based assignments
• Understand and deliver training on the different Heineken Ways of Working – 4 pillars of FORCE: Brand Building, Innovation, Sales and Revenue Growth Management

Drive Continuous Improvement

• Manage on-boarding and continuous improvement of sales representatives, area sales managers, brand managers and executives and wider commercial leadership team
• Collaborate with Sales Managers to refine and optimise the sales process and routines
• Develop and implement onboarding programs for new hires to ensure they quickly become productive members of the team
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in the commercial team
• Evaluate on an ongoing basis the knowledge and correct application of the different pillars of FORCE
• Benchmark application of FORCE versus peer Operating Companies to obtain best practices and share to re-apply
• Gather insights on the Sales and Marketing of the future, the impact of AI and business requirements to guide skills development among team members

Capability Development Planning

• Achieve commercial training operational objectives by contributing commercial training information and recommendations to capability training plans
• Ensure that training programs are aligned with the sales process and that sales reps are equipped to follow leading practices
• Participate in the development and implementation of the Sales & Marketing Teams annual training plan and calendar and ensure alignment with Heineken and KWAL stakeholders
• Meet training financial objectives by forecasting training requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analysing variances, and initiating corrective actions
• Explore and identify training providers and obtain quotations, recommend vendors for selection based on proposed curriculum, past track record and program fees

Training Needs Assessments

• Identify the specific training and development needs, through a training needs analysis of the full commercial team through liaising with the different stakeholders across OpCo, regional and global
• Conduct assessments, surveys, and performance evaluations
• Develop and design training programs and materials that address the identified skill gaps aligned with the KWAL’s Commercial goals and strategies

Capacity Building

• Support the sales and marketing teams through capability development
• Collaborate effectively with allocated managers on the sales capability gaps of their teams 
• Ensure effective Sales Reps coaching and mentoring and in trade support
• Follow up on coaching outcomes and close the gaps where required
• Implement and train on the use of sales tools and technologies, sales enablement platforms, and other sales-related software and drive results
• Drive E-Learning platform participation within KWAL aligned to Heineken policies and procedures
• Contribute to the Women in Sales 3-year strategic plan, supporting HR and the Head of Sales

FORCE deployment

• Develop a comprehensive strategy to roll-out FORCE with the 4 key pillars of the commercial strategy across the wider business
• Drive digital capability building in line with commercial automation and reporting objectives & initiatives
• Learn, Share and Reapply best practices across different Heineken operating companies

Reporting

• Maintain records of training activities, assessments, and outcomes, measure and report progress against the plan.
• Provide regular reports to management on the impact of training programs on sales performance
• Keep all training equipment/simulators up to date
• Process the formal admin required for accredited programs

Minimum Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Marketing, Business Administration, Communications or Related field. 
• Master of Marketing, Business Administration, Communications or Related field, will be an added advantage. 

Professional Qualifications

• Must hold a professional qualification in marketing

Experience 

• At least 6 years, 2 years experience in management roles in a FMCG firm or within any similar organisation.

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience7 years
• LocationKiambu
• Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit&nbsp

This position is responsible for driving development and implementation of revenue growth and margin management strategies through effective pricing strategy, mix and margin improvement, promotional effectiveness, trade terms management to maximise the potential of KWAL brand portfolio and drive sustainable profitable growth. 

Main Responsibilities

Revenue Growth

• Implement Revenue Management Road map for KWAL
• Lead the development and implementation of end to end pricing and promotional strategies for the business
• Develop and implement a flexible, RTC driven and sustainable Terms of Trade structure for KWAL
• Constantly analyse and track promotional efficiencies through ROI, uplifts, equity trends and market share
• Steer operational delivery of revenue and gross profit targets via robust tracking and influencing corrective actions
• Embed RMG in existing key processes including Integrated commercial planning, Strategic planning, Annual planning, Sales & Operations and RoFo
• Support the innovation agenda with relevant analysis and insights
• Develop RMG training materials to create RGM awareness and capability within the wider Commercial function and business
• Leverage Heineken Global and HBI RGM best practices and case studies
• Network and drive initiatives cross -functionally, specifically with Commercial, Finance and Marketing Teams

Business case development

• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives and business cases, linked to commercial revenue growth

Stakeholder management & reporting

• Create, maintain and promote purposeful relationships both internally and externally, to achieve organisational goals or solve problems e.g. cross -functionally
• Work with key functions to develop category and brand insights to unlock sustainable value and volume growth
• Use data and data analytics to formulate create revenue dashboards and guide the business to prioritise interventions

Promotion management

• Analyse and optimize promotions to enhance margin growth
• Use advanced models to optimize promo ROI and trading terms

Minimum Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Academic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Commercial, Finance or business related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or business related field

Professional Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Finance or Accounting such as Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or equivalent is a plus
• Must hold a professional membership with Institute of Certified Public Accountant (ICPAK); Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Experience 

• At least 7 years, 3 years’ experience in management role in finance or commercial 
• Experience in senior financial planning / senior commercial finance role function in FMCG industry or manufacturing is an added advantage
• Practical experience in the use of MS packages and ERP systems
• Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting
• Excellent understanding of market dynamics and Route to Market (RTM)
• Ability to gather market intelligence

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience6 years
• LocationKiambu
• Job FieldSales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development&nbsp

This position is responsible for driving volume and profit growth in the Key Accounts Channel, comprising three segments – Modern Trade, Local Duty Free and the Export channel annually and monthly as well as manage relationships with the key accounts towards the delivery of the commercial function objectives. 

Main Responsibilities

Key Accounts Strategies Development

• Develop and implement strategies and tactical plans for key accounts to ensure sustained business growth in the assigned customer market in line with the overall Commercial Division plans. 
• Effectively gather, interpret and utilise multiple information sources to develop customer-specific tactical plans and programs
• Collaborate with marketing teams regarding strategies to develop understanding of product distribution, placement, pricing and promotional initiatives
• Owns the development of yearly calendars for activities
• Build and negotiate yearly Joint Business Plans to drive sustainable profit growth and margin improvement
• Analyse channel profitability to influence margin improvement
• Uses shopper and category insights to build strategic vision for key accounts

Trade Development

• Achieve set volume, value, and gross income targets on strategic focus brands.
• Achieve product availability targets through identifying and negotiating listings and targets for strategic focus brands to drive and maintain numeric distribution by brand category 
• Enhance product accessibility through identifying and negotiating SOVI(Forward Share Inventory and limit Out of Stocks) and achieving cold and ambient space targets by channel and brand category
• Promote product affordability on price by ensuring adherence to Recommended Retail Price (RPP) guidelines per strategic focus brand by channel and outlet type
• Identify, negotiate, plan and execute activation opportunities such as promotions and tastings with customer in line with national sales plan
• Use the SFA tool to analyse the market in terms of demand and use this information to manage metrics including calls, strike rate targets, outlet expansion, sales volume, profit, and expenses associated with selling products to the key accounts

Account/ Channel Management

• Work in collaboration with distributors to ensure that the key accounts are fully serviced as per agreed SLAs
• Execute key distribution, placement, pricing and promotion initiatives within assigned accounts to achieve target sales revenue in a profitable manner
• Coordinate with Customer Service to manage the order to cash process of key clients
• Train and manage/supervise the merchandising team for perfect store execution
• Category management and 5P execution
• Formulate and implement channel business plans
• Identify opportunities for growth in the channel segments and take the lead in exploiting these opportunities for a successful growth and development
• Liaise and coordinate with the supply chain team to ensure efficient and timely delivery of products to avert stock out situations

Stakeholder and Relationship Management

• Establish and manage winning trading relationships with the key contacts in the allocated portfolio for the overall benefit of the business
• Align the sales functional excellence to changing market demands to the market need of the assigned portfolio to ensure sustained business operations and growth
• Create, maintain and promote purposeful relationships both internally and externally, to achieve organisational goals or solve problems e.g. cross -functionally, auditors, bankers, suppliers and customers
• Work with key functions to develop category and brand insights to unlock sustainable value and volume growth
• Engage and communicate effectively with colleagues, investors, customers, suppliers, regulators, and other internal and external stakeholders

People Management 

• Mentor and coach team members to enhance their skills and career growth.
• Set clear performance expectations and goals for team members.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Address and resolve conflicts within the team in a timely and fair manner.
• Analyses data and insights to continuously steer team performance, in line with company objectives

Integrated Commercial Planning

• Understands and is able to articulate company commercial strategy, key objectives and their role to achieve those
• Actively contributes to the company strategy by providing insights and feedback. Translates these objectives into KPIs for individual team members
• Keeps active involvement in Cycle Briefings, working collaboratively with other functions (Trade Marketing, Marketing)

Agency management

• Actively manage outsourced merchandising team to achieve improved execution
• Able to formulate KPIs for merchandising teams and track & report on the same
• Uses optimal resource planning for outsourced merchandisers to achieve business objectives, thereby achieving better opex
• Budget planning and tracking of opex for the channel

Minimum Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce,  Marketing, Business Administration or Related field. 
• Master of Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration or Related field, will be an added advantage. 

Professional Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Marketing such as Certified Sales and Marketing Professional (CSMP) or equivalent 
• Professional membership with a professional body such as Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) or equivalent is an added advantage

Experience 

• At least 6 years, 2 years’ experience in management role in a similar role or busy function
• Experience in a commercial division with exposure on majority of the key areas such as Sales Management, distributor management & Route to Consumer is an added advantage
• Practical experience in the use of MS packages and ERP systems
• Excellent understanding of market dynamics and Route to Market (RTM)
• Ability to gather market intelligence

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience6 years
• LocationKiambu
• Job FieldSales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development&nbsp

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for driving market growth by developing and mapping Trade Channel that guide execution standards to enable regions objectives, channel (PICOS), portfolio aspirations in delivery of KWAL’s commercial objectives.

Builds Winning Channel Strategy to ensure profitable business growth across the full channel landscape.

Builds a Category Vision for the respective categories of the portfolio (beer, ciders, wine & spirits)

Main Responsibilities

Trade Marketing Strategy Development

• Develop and implement trade marketing strategies aligned with overall business goals of KWAL
• Develops a Category Vision for the different categories, working with sales and marketing
• Develops Winning Challen Strategy
• Identify key opportunities to enhance brand visibility and sales across different retail and distribution channels.
• Create tailored strategies for wholesalers, distributors, and retailers to maximise revenue
• Builds key shopper and retail insights together with the key account manager to define ideal strategy for growth

Channel Management – Building Winning Channels

• Designs Winning Channel Strategy, looking at long term business objectives. Owns and tracks the roadmap for implementation of a Winning Channel Strategy
• Performs channel landscape analysis
• Prioritizes Channels and the investments per channel
• Continuously updates and optimizes channel segmentation
• Build strong relationships with distribution partners, retail chains, and channel stakeholders
• Ensure the execution of trade promotions, product placements, and merchandising efforts
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of trade programs to ensure they deliver the desired ROI

Promotion and Campaign Execution

• Plan, execute, and evaluate trade promotions, discounts, and offers to drive sell-in and sell-out

Touchpoint optimization

• Ensures optimal resource allocation to achieve optimal touchpoint strategy, ensuring ROI of visibility materials and campaigns
• Collaborate with the sales team to align trade promotions with sales targets
• Oversee the design and distribution of point-of-sale (POS) materials and in-store displays

PICOS/Merchandising excellence

• Ultimate responsible to achieve execution excellence in the trade channels, through strategic planning and capability building
• Assists to optimize shelf space in key accounts and ideal product placement
• Performance tracking of PICOS KPIs

Sales Operations

• Deliver sales overheads budget plan by working with the CLT, Finance, Procurement teams and other relevant cross functional stakeholders on optimal cost management. 
• Provide trade insights and analysis to enable the field commercial teams make valuable decisions that drive sales force effectiveness as well as distributor efficiencies and bottom-line growth.
• Provide operational support to the sales team via proactive cross-functional and executive engagements to unblock any barriers to optimal sales performance

Market Intelligence and Competitor Analysis

• Track and analyse the performance of trade marketing initiatives and share insights with stakeholders
• Provide regular reports on sales performance, promotion effectiveness, and channel feedback
• Develop and monitor budgets for trade marketing activities.
• Conduct regular market analysis to understand consumer, retailer, and competitor trends
• Use data insights to refine trade marketing plans and identify growth opportunities
• Monitor product performance and customer feedback within various channels

Stakeholder management

• Create, maintain and promote purposeful relationships both internally and externally, to achieve organisational goals or solve problems e.g. cross -functionally, auditors, bankers, suppliers and customers
• Work with key functions to develop category and brand insights to unlock sustainable value and volume growth
• Partner with the supply chain and marketing teams to align brand messaging across trade channels.
• Work closely with the sales team to provide tools, insights, and strategies to improve their effectiveness.
• Align with supply chain teams to ensure the availability of products for promotions and launches
• Engage and communicate effectively with colleagues, investors, customers, suppliers, regulators, and other internal and external stakeholders

People Management 

• Mentor and coach team members to enhance their skills and career growth.
• Set clear performance expectations and goals for team members.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Address and resolve conflicts within the team in a timely and fair manner.
• Analyses data and insights to continuously steer team performance, in line with company objectives
• Aligns well with internal regional and global stakeholders, to continuously apply and share best practices.

Integrated Commercial Planning, Trade Marketing calendars

• Owns the integrated commercial planning process, being a bridge between marketing and sales
• Owns and builds the yearly Trade Marketing calendar
• Owns and builds the peak plans
• Actively contributes to the company strategy by providing insights and feedback. Translates these objectives into KPIs for individual team members
• Keeps active involvement in Cycle Briefings, working collaboratively with other functions (Trade Marketing, Marketing)

Minimum Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration or Related field. 
• Master of Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration or Related field, will be an added advantage. 

Professional Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Marketing such as Certified Sales and Marketing Professional (CSMP) or equivalent 
• Professional membership with a professional body such as Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) or equivalent is an added advantage

Experience 

• At least 6 years, 3 years’ experience in management role in a similar role
• Practical experience in the use of MS packages and ERP systems
• Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting
• Excellent understanding of market dynamics and Route to Market (RTM)
• Ability to gather market intelligence & data analytics
• Experience in customer or shopper marketing

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience6 years
• LocationKiambu
• Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit&nbsp

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for liaison and trusted financial advisory to the Commercial Function in supporting the sustainable strategic growth of the business through the provision of various financial analysis to aid in decision making.

Main Responsibilities

Financial Planning

• Collaborate with the Commercial Director to prepare the 3 year financial plan and annual budgets
• Collaborate with the Revenue Growth Manager to review phasing of Commercial Expense lines, mainly OPEX
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to optimise financial performance and support the Company’s long-term goals
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts to guide business planning.

Cost Control

• Collaborate with the Commercial Director to develop, monitor, and control all commercial budgets, providing detailed variance analysis and recommending short- and long-term remedial interventions
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes by challenging cost and revenue drivers in sales meetings, and offering suggestions to enhance business performance
• Foster financial awareness and drive a cost-conscious culture within the Commercial team
• Work closely with the Commercial Director to ensure delivery of expenses against set target for all Commercial cost lines such as DVC (Sale Deductions), Advertisement and Promotion, and OPEX monthly
• Review and approve business cases presented by the Sales and Marketing team on a monthly or quarterly basis
• Review and approve staff expense claims
• Prepare, review and approve Distributor and Key Account customer claims
• Approve Cash Advances (Imprest) and Travel Clearance for the Commercial Team
• Analyse and provide strategic guidance on credit limits for key accounts and distributors, ensuring business growth while minimising risk exposure for KWAL

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Collaborate with the Commercial team to manage pricing and product costs through detailed margin analysis, identifying acceptable margins and developing strategies to achieve them
• Take direct responsibility for revenue generation within the sales and distribution function through thorough analysis, acting as a liaison between the sales and distribution departments and the overall finance department
• Partner with the Marketing Manager to develop robust business cases, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
• Collaborate with the Commercial team to collate competitor pricing and perform pricing analysis
• Prepare and record accruals and provisions in Syspro for DVC, A&P and OPEX expenses
• Review monthly Commercial GLs to ensure accuracy of recording of expenses.
• Collaborate closely with the Commercial Team to develop presentation dashboards giving insight into the investment on brands

Trade & Marketing Activities

• Develop, recommend, and manage customer and distributor promotional and incentive schemes from a financial perspective to achieve organisational objectives
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to create activity plans, ensuring that marketing activities align with investment targets and agreed cycle plans
• Provide guidance in developing financial business cases for all commercial investment projects, oversee the monitoring of benefits by gathering data and calculating costs, benefits, and returns
• Partner with the Sales team to craft profit stories, proactively ensuring the delivery of a profitable brand mix in line with business objectives

Continuous process improvement mindset

• Adopt and drive a Continuous Improvement culture and identify possibilities for further improvements on key performance indicators.
• Facilitate innovation and continuous improvement in supply chain

Stakeholder management

• Collaborate with the Brand Manager to review opportunities to optimise brand investment to deliver Return on Investment
• Participate in the Commercial Leadership Forums
• Collaborate with the Commercial Director and Commercial Functional Heads to optimise on operation efficiencies with an aim to develop a cost-conscious culture
• Set up of offer in the ERP System – Syspro
• Process free issue stocks on Syspro requested by Sales Engage and communicate effectively with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and other internal and external stakeholders

Minimum Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field 
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field is an added advantage 

Professional Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Finance or Accounting such as Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or equivalent 
• Professional membership with a professional body such Institute of Certified Public Accountant (ICPAK), Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) or equivalent

Experience 

• At least 6 years, 2 years’ experience in management role in a similar role or busy function
• Experience in senior financial planning / senior commercial finance role function in FMCG industry or manufacturing is an added advantage
• Practical experience in the use of MS packages and ERP systems
• A good grasp in investment and portfolio management

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience6 years
• LocationKiambu
• Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit&nbsp

This position is responsible for providing strategic financial and logistical insights and support to the Director, Supply Chain  in driving the implementation of key strategic initiatives, offering impactful advice, and ensuring the successful execution of the Supply Chain’s initiatives in alignment with the business goals. The role aims to enhance shareholder value by setting and supporting the achievement of challenging financial and non-financial targets within a robust financial control environment.

Main Responsibilities

Financial Planning

• Collaborate with the Director, Supply Chain to prepare the 3 year financial plan and annual budgets
• Optimise financial performance by executing Profit and Value Added (P&VA) allocations
• Collaborate with supply chain and commercial teams to execute commercial strategies and meet business goals
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to optimise financial performance and support the Company’s long-term goals
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts to guide business planning.

Cost Control and Management

• Collaborate with Director,  Supply Chain to develop, monitor, and control all Supply Chain budgets, providing detailed variance analysis and recommending short- and long-term remedial interventions
• Champion the cost management strategy within the Supply Chain Function by diligently monitoring activity rates, overheads, and material consumption, and recommending strategic interventions
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes by challenging cost and revenue drivers and offering suggestions to enhance business performance
• Foster financial awareness and drive a cost-conscious culture within the Supply Chain team
• Work closely with the Director, Supply Chain to ensure delivery of expenses against set target for all Supply Chain cost lines such as warehousing, order management, inventory carrying costs and procurement costs monthly
• Review and approve business cases presented by the Supply Chain Teams on a monthly or quarterly basis
• Review and approve staff expense claims
• Prepare, review and approve supplier and freight claims
• Approve Cash Advances (Imprest) and Travel Clearance for the Supply Chain Team
• Lead in product cost and inventory analysis, deviations root cause analysis, standard cost and product cost efficiency insights to the supply function.
• Monitor quantity and price variances of materials viz-a-viz the consumption regularly to safeguard the middle line therefore driving the bottom line.
• Carry out the cost accounting for all raw materials and all engineering procurements to ensure adherence to CAPEX budgets.

Continuous process improvement mindset

• Adopt and drive a Continuous Improvement culture and identify possibilities for further improvements on key performance indicators.
• Facilitate innovation and continuous improvement in supply chain

Financial  analysis and reporting

• Accurately perform value stream costing measures to produce reports that enhance forecasting and support value stream improvements
• Collaborate with production planning staff to supply necessary financial information related to production and other Supply Chain departments
• Generate and provide Monthly Operational Expense Reports and Production Usage Variances Reports
• Provide financial analysis support on CAPEX projects
• Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring financial stability
• Ensure adherence to Internal Control Measures, ISO requirements, and Operations Excellence standards

Stakeholder management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of materials and resolving any issues that arise
• Collaborate with supply chain, procurement, and logistics teams to support strategic initiatives and operational improvements with an aim to develop a cost-conscious culture
• Work closely with procurement, production, and other supply chain teams to align supply chain activities with Company strategic initiatives.

Minimum Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field 
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field is an added advantage 

Professional Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Finance or Accounting such as Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or equivalent 
• Professional membership with a professional body such Institute of Certified Public Accountant (ICPAK), Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) or equivalent

Experience 

• At least 6 years, 2 years’ experience in management role in a similar role or busy function
• Experience in senior financial planning  role function in FMCG industry or manufacturing is an added advantage
• Practical experience in the use of MS packages and ERP systems
• A good grasp in investment and portfolio management

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience4 years
• LocationKiambu
• Job FieldEngineering / Technical&nbsp

This position is responsible for ensuring the reliability and security of equipment, with a primary focus on addressing automation breakdowns, driving and supporting supply chain function in the implementation of measures that reduce risks of Cyber Threats, as well as maintaining and sustaining processes, systems, competences among others. To keep the security measures in place and updated while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Main Responsibilities

Design and Development

• Develop initial design concepts for new automation and PCD systems and components, considering functionality, cost, and manufacturability
• Choose appropriate materials for automation and PCD systems components, balancing factors such as strength, durability, and cost.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation for designs, including technical specifications, test plans, and user manuals.

System Reliability and Maintenance/ (Problem Solving)

• Drive and support supply chain function in the implementation of measures that reduce risks of Cyber Threats
• Maintain and sustain processes, systems, competences etc. to keep the security measures in place and updated
• Organise and maintain the PCD asset Inventory list
• Ensure the continuous and reliable operation of automation systems and equipment.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance and timely repairs to minimize system downtime.
• Monitor system performance and implement improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Introduces basic maintenance plans on all equipment on statutory, OEM or Global Maintenance Standards.
• Set up basic spare part segmentation and define critical spares.
• No change (MOC) or modification activities, only restore to basic condition activities.
• Support sourcing strategy; i.e. sets up basic maintenance supplier agreements and/or SLA's.
• Propose AM support policy for automation and support implementation.
• Support engineering manager (EM) in maintaining an automation master plan.

Automation and Control Systems Development

• Design, programming, and implementing automation solutions to improve production processes.
• Develop,maintain and update software for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and other control systems.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate new technologies and automation solutions.

Safety and Compliance

• Ensure all automation systems and practices comply with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement measures to mitigate potential hazards.
• Keep updated with the latest safety guidelines and ensure adherence in all activities.
• Ensures HeiQuest compliance for Process Control Domain (PCD) Security.
• Implement Patch Strategy for devices and mitigation plans for devices which cannot be patched
• Implement the PCD Backup procedures for all PCD assets
• Manage local PCD security incidents according to local crisis manual
• Collect quality related maintenance tasks and translate them into maintenance plans for execution, including calibration activities.

Safety, Food Safety & Sustainability

• Collect safety related maintenance tasks and translate into maintenance plans for execution.
• Collect legal related maintenance tasks and translate them into maintenance plans for execution.
• Execute safety diagnostics based on safety reports and inspections

TPM & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implementing automation solutions to optimize performance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implementing automation solutions to optimize performance.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in automation technology and software.
• Implement systematic breakdown analysis and reduction system (BDA).
• Monitor impact of PM activities (MTBF, MTBS, MTBA, …) and support countermeasures to improve preventive maintenance (PM) and autonomous maintenance (AM) roll-out.
• Start improvement on focus equipment to eliminate abnormalities and develop basic skills in maintenance and operating teams via training.

Information & Data Management

• Key-user of the CMMS. OPI (and other ME-) data registration in the CMMS.
• Report on maintenance KPI's; i.e. % assets restored to basic condition, nr. of breakdowns, % ABC analysis complete, OPI score and/or line performance, % PM plans OTIF and % asset master data as built.

Minimum Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Plant Automation, Electrical ,Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering

Professional Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification as applicable to the role

Experience 

• At least 4 years experience in a similar role
• Work experience within an FMCG environment will be advantageous
• Strong knowledge of automation software, PLCs, and control systems

Method of Application

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