We are a company located in Nairobi Industrial Area and Kiambu town, in the business of distributing alcoholic beverages. We are currently looking for a suitably qualified person who is immediately available to fill in the position of a Depot Operations Manager in our Kiambu depot.
Job Purpose
To provide leadership to the operations team in the depot and assist the Director in the management of the company so that that business opportunities are optimized and volume, profitability and quality standards met.
Indicators of Good Performance on the job
To provide leadership to the operations team in the depot and assist the Director in the management of the company so that that business opportunities are optimized and volume, profitability and quality standards met.
Indicators of Good Performance on the job
* Focused and realistic distributorship plans and operational budgets in place and communicated to management team, and implementers.
* Monthly and quarterly targets achieved and reported to the Directors and management team
* Monthly and quarterly targets achieved and reported to the Directors and management team
* Required standards are adhered to and customer service and security is in accordance with the company policies and procedures.
* Service standards improvement and maintenance i.e. safety standards
Key Duties For This Job.
* Participate in the strategic and business planning process and assist the Directors in overseeing implementation.
* On behalf of the Directors, oversee the development, implementation and continual improvement of internal controls (audit, fraud prevention) and report to the Directors on all important findings.
* Drive the development and implementation of SOPs, brand standards and a code of ethics
* Set business performance standards in all operation areas, develop processes, monitor to ensure compliance and put in place remedial actions.
* Set quarterly and monthly targets and regularly review them to ensure that the set targets are achieved. If not achieved, determine reasons for shortfall and put in place a remedial plan.
* Drive business development, build and maintain relationships with key players, and use every opportunity to build a positive image of the distributorship in the market place.
* Drive the development and maintenance of policies and procedures especially in human resource management, procurement and distributorship
* Constantly guide the operations team on effective ways of achieving maximum profitability and service quality of the highest standards in all respects, offer necessary coaching where there are gaps.
* Manage, develop and train departmental staff
* Prepare periodic operational reports for Directors review
* Run an operations/performance review meeting bi-monthly to review business results, identify and resolve problems and refocus the team as needed.
* Participate in the strategic and business planning process and assist the Directors in overseeing implementation.
* On behalf of the Directors, oversee the development, implementation and continual improvement of internal controls (audit, fraud prevention) and report to the Directors on all important findings.
* Drive the development and implementation of SOPs, brand standards and a code of ethics
* Set business performance standards in all operation areas, develop processes, monitor to ensure compliance and put in place remedial actions.
* Set quarterly and monthly targets and regularly review them to ensure that the set targets are achieved. If not achieved, determine reasons for shortfall and put in place a remedial plan.
* Drive business development, build and maintain relationships with key players, and use every opportunity to build a positive image of the distributorship in the market place.
* Drive the development and maintenance of policies and procedures especially in human resource management, procurement and distributorship
* Constantly guide the operations team on effective ways of achieving maximum profitability and service quality of the highest standards in all respects, offer necessary coaching where there are gaps.
* Manage, develop and train departmental staff
* Prepare periodic operational reports for Directors review
* Run an operations/performance review meeting bi-monthly to review business results, identify and resolve problems and refocus the team as needed.
Knowledge/Skills/Experience Expected From Kenyans
* A degree in business or equivalent
* A post-graduate in financial management qualification
* Two years experience in the same capacity in a depot is desirable
* A degree in business or equivalent
* A post-graduate in financial management qualification
* Two years experience in the same capacity in a depot is desirable
Competencies
* Strategic thinker
* Business development and management
* Technical standard/processes development & enforcement
* Financial management skills
* Decision making skills
* Problem solving skills
* Leadership skills
* Relationship development and maintenance.
* Staff supervision, training and performance management skills
To apply for this position send your CV to apemco@yahoo.com quoting the position in the subject line. Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted on or before 12/4/2011* Business development and management
* Technical standard/processes development & enforcement
* Financial management skills
* Decision making skills
* Problem solving skills
* Leadership skills
* Relationship development and maintenance.
* Staff supervision, training and performance management skills
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