The organization
Finlays is a vertically integrated and geographically diversified agri-business that takes a leadership role in sustainability.
The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible, innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its products. Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at the heart of what Finlays does and stands for.
Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing over 22,000
people and annually exporting over 300 million stems of flowers, 7 million
kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea
extract.Finlays is a vertically integrated and geographically diversified agri-business that takes a leadership role in sustainability.
The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible, innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its products. Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at the heart of what Finlays does and stands for.
The organisation is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa and works with 1,200 vegetable out growers and 10,000 tea out growers.
A vacancy has arisen for a supply chain professional who is a dynamic and self focused self starter with a passion for excellence, customers, people development and quality products.
Location
The position is based at our Tea Extracts operation located in Kericho, Kenya.
Tea Extracts Kenya is part of the global Finlays Tea Solutions business.
The Job
Reporting to the General Manager – Tea Extracts Kenya, the successful candidate will work as an integral part of the tea extracts team and strategically deliver a high level of supply chain performance so that it is efficient, cost effective and ensures the best quality and highest value to
our customers.
The key responsibilities for this position include:
- ensuring optimal
availability of production materials including green leaf from tea estates
and packaging materials from suppliers;
- managing
finished goods including storage and shipment to customers;
- effective
management of supply and logistics contracts such as those covering
haulage to port, freight forwarding and storage;
- ensuring the
best practice and cost effective supply chain policies, processes and
systems exist including those relating to inventory management, planning
and scheduling and materials requirement planning;
- maintaining high
standards of discipline in regard to HACCP, GMP and Health and Safety
requirements throughout the supply chain;
- ensuring working
capital optimization through management of inventory levels;
- coordinating
with customers with regard to product availability, packaging and shipping
schedules to achieve flawless documentation and execution to the
satisfaction of all customers;
- supervision and
development of supply chain staff and effective teamwork within and
outside the department;
- responsibility
for developing and achieving supply chain key performance indicators in
areas of supplier performance, customer service, consumer complaints,
product distribution and cost control; and
- achieving
continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.
The person
The ideal candidate must possess the qualifications / competencies outlined below.
The ideal candidate must possess the qualifications / competencies outlined below.
- Should be a
graduate in a supply chain/business/logistics related discipline;
- Five years
demonstrable experience, devising and implementing supply chain strategy,
preferably within a large company.
- Depth of skill
including problem solving and experience should ensure that sound people,
line management and functional competence can be taken for granted;
- Self driven,
reliant and motivated, being energetic and positive in outlook with hands
on approach to see things through to completion;
- Highly numerate
and computer literate;
- Experience in
handling and planning across a multi-site operation with good project
management and preferably lean manufacturing knowledge;
- Able to
structure a plan, marshal resources, work as a team and deliver on
commitments; and
- Excellent
interpersonal and presentation skills: persuasive and with the gravitas to
gain senior management confidence.
Application Procedure
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV with a covering letter to the
Human Resources Director,
P.O. Box 10222, Nairobi 00400.
Email: hrd.kenya@finlays.net to reach not later than 20th April 2012.
Those applicants who will not have heard from us by 1 May 2012 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV with a covering letter to the
Human Resources Director,
P.O. Box 10222, Nairobi 00400.
Email: hrd.kenya@finlays.net to reach not later than 20th April 2012.
Those applicants who will not have heard from us by 1 May 2012 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
