Exciting career opportunities at Vivo Energy
Vivo Energy is the new company behind the Shell brand in Africa. A joint venture between Vitol, Helios Investment Partners and Shell, we are here to offer the very best of Shell’s products and services - including high quality differentiated fuels and lubricants, supply reliability, technical expertise and unmatched customers across Africa.
Vivo Energy is the new company behind the Shell brand in Africa. A joint venture between Vitol, Helios Investment Partners and Shell, we are here to offer the very best of Shell’s products and services - including high quality differentiated fuels and lubricants, supply reliability, technical expertise and unmatched customers across Africa.
1. Lubes Warehousing Supervisor - Nairobi Terminal
Job Ref: HR/VE/DIS/1
Reporting to the Nairobi Terminal Manager, the Lubes Warehousing Supervisor will be responsible for carrying out and supervising the overall operations in the lubes warehouses relating to safe products receipt ex- Mombasa, warehousing, loading and dispatching the same to customers and upcountry depots while conforming to the laid down group Health Safety Security & Environment procedures.
Key Performance areas for the role:
- Support delivery
& implementation of the Nairobi Terminal Annual Health Safety Security
& Environment plan.
- Conduct daily
physical stock count for products & reconcile with the system and
investigate/explain any variances.
- Ensure we
maintain optimum stocks levels & deliver on the stock management
targets.
- Manage warehouse
manpower plan.
- Ensure timely
and accurate dispatch as per loading order.
- Ensure own
collection orders are properly captured in the system.
- Ensure accurate
receipt of finished packs lubes from Mombasa Terminal and direct-purchases
and imports.
- Review all
received invoice / delivery note copies to confirm all are stamped by
customers and maintain a register for executed invoice / delivery note
copies.
- Maintain high
standards of house keeping both in the warehouse and the drum yard.
- Conduct
end-month and end year stock count.
- Maintain
warehouse equipment breakdown log and follow up with maintenance
technician for speedy closure to minimise downtime.
- Maintain
Warehouse operations records/registers safely.
- Review and update
Warehouse Operations procedures to ensure fit for purpose.
Minimum requirements/competencies:
- Bachelor degree
– preferably in Business, with at least three years’ warehousing working
experience. Supervisory experience is an added advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal
skills, ability to communicate effectively and influence others.
- Ability to work
under pressure, long and odd hours including weekends when necessary.
2. Lubes Warehousing Scheduler - Mombasa
Job Ref: HR/VE/DIS/2
Reporting to the Outbound Logistics Supervisor, the Lubes Warehousing Scheduler will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining sufficient lubricants stocks levels at inland depots as per minimum stock/re-order levels to facilitate timely execution of customer order deliveries on time & in full.
Key Performance areas for the role:
- Support delivery
& implementation of the Mombasa Terminal Annual Health Safety Security
& Environment plan.
- Monitor and
maintain sufficient lubricants stocks levels at inland depots as per
minimum stock/re-order levels.
- Raise
appropriate documentation for all lubes deliveries as per procedure daily
and follow up with concerned parties for corrective action as necessary.
- Ensure Warehouse
procedures are duly adhered to in line with ISO standards and internal
Controls.
- Ensure trucks
carry optimum axle weights for both the local and exports.
- Reduce wastage
from leakers delivered to the warehouse and other stock losses and follow
up for decantation.
- Effective
supervision of Warehouse staff
- Manage packed
lubes custody transfer from Lubricants Blending plant to ensure accurate
transition and the handover reports duly signed.
- Receive invoice
/ delivery note copies to confirm all are stamped by customers and
maintain a file and register for executed invoice / delivery note copies.
- Assist in
conducting daily stock count. Maintain nil lubricants stock variances.
- Check, follow up
and review the journey plans and vehicle movement reports of the
contracted trucks to ensure compliance.
- Ensure safe and
secure arrangement/storage of lubricants at all times to avoid pilferage
and obsolescence
Minimum requirements/competencies:
- Diploma in
Purchasing and Supplies/Engineering, working experience in Warehouse
operations is preferred
- Should be self
driven; able to work independently to deliver results.
- Good
communication skills and a hands-on team player with ability to work long
hours without loosing focus.
- Good HSSE
knowledge and customer service experience
3. Tank Farm Foreman - Mombasa
Job Ref: HR/VE/DIS/3
Reporting to the Tank farm & Marine Supervisor, the Tank farm Foreman is responsible for preparing storage tanks for product receipts, storage and loadings, manning the actual receipt process, product quality checks, offloading bulk product trucks in a safe, secure manner whilst maintaining Health Safety Security & Environment standards.
Key Performance areas for the role:
- Monitor tank
stock levels and plan safe product receipts with stakeholders to ensure
nil stock out.
- Undertake
efficient ship discharges to keep demurrage costs at a minimum
- Ensure that all
product receipt operations are conducted safely and in accordance with the
laid down procedures
- Carry out daily
tank dipping and conduct timely reconciliation. Maintain stock variances
to within target and conductprompt investigations and explanation for
those outside tolerances
- Avail tanks for
gantry operations in a timely manner.
- Conduct timely
and accurate tank sampling/quality checks as part of product
receipt/issuance process.
- Ensure that good
housekeeping is maintained at the tank farm and pump areas at all times.
- Maintain tank
farm operations records including Key Performance Indicators.
- Effectively
manage safekeeping of tanks, bund wall valves and interceptor keys and
locks to ensure controls assuranceprocess remains intact and accurately
recorded in the tank farm seals register.
- Requisition and
securely store seals for Tank farm use, dispense the same and account for
all issued seals.
Minimum requirements
- Higher National
Diploma or Equivalent in Technical studies
- Atleast 2-3
years experience in depot operations preferably in Tank farm
- Good
communication skills with ability to work under pressure, long and odd
hours including weekends. Physically fit with no phobia to height.
Applications
If you are up to the challenge, and possess the necessary
qualifications and experience, please send your detailed resume with your cell
phone number via email to hrkenya@vivoenergy.com.
Please indicate your experience/qualifications, and clearly
quote the job title and reference.
The Deadline for applications is 22nd April 2013.
Only short-listed applicants would be contacted.
Vivo Energy is an equal opportunity employer!