Jobs at Corporate Staffing

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing design concepts and space plans.
• Specify custom fixtures, furnishings, and equipment in design plans.
• Research high-quality interior products including bespoke items, fittings, soft furnishings, lighting, furniture, sanitary ware, picture, and accessories to the designer’s brief.
• Supervise project activities to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Purchase different design materials for the firm and stores it for future use. 
• Make payments to the vendors and keeps records of all the materials purchased and used in any project.
• Visit sites to take space measurements and other relevant information.
• Repair of curtains, chairs, bedding, furniture 
• Maintain documentation for renovations and design.
• Coordinate with the contractors on renovation projects.
• Present design ideas 
• Execute the ad-hoc assignments when necessary.

Key Qualifications

• Diploma in Interior Design or related field.
• KCSE Minimum C (Plain).
• Minimum 2 years in a similar position.
• Experience and confirmed knowledge in repair of curtains, chairs, beddings, furniture, and the like.
• Strong creativity, artistic ability and imagination.
• Ability to apply a sense of style to create aesthetically pleasing interiors.
• Strong visual design skills including proportion and aesthetics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized person.
• Advanced attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple teams and resolve any issues regarding operation and delay.
• Problem-solving skills.

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Key Responsibilities 

Demand Planning 

• Support the Annual business planning and monthly forecasting process by driving volume and value forecasting
• Lead the demand review and forecast alignment meetings.
• Support the Commercial Team and Commercial Analyst to ensure the rolling 18 months sales forecasting discipline is understood and adhered to.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Analyst and Commercial Team to challenge trends and capture market intelligence and understand demand forecast drivers during pre-demand and final demand review meetings. 
• Ensure that the business receives an 18-month consensus demand plan (sales forecast) approved by the Commercial/Sales or Managing Director.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Analyst to review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, and evaluate forecast results to support a collaborative and consensus approach with the Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams, to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used in forecast planning.
• Plan monthly departmental alignments and make recommendations to improve the sales forecast. 
• Obtain sales out forecasts to support forecasts and demand planning and to recommend stock planning parameters based on sales out forecasts per customer.
• Closely coordinate and communicate Customer action plans with Supply Planning.
• Provide input into the Supply Planning operations in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
• Constantly engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment in lead times, inventory days, and inventory aging.

Data Management

• Create and maintain the appropriate master data in the Planning systems in use, minimizing errors, and avoiding duplication and obsolescence. i.e. Anaplan
• Create statistical forecasts to gather, analyze, validate data and execute statistical modeling software
• Review the results of the statistical forecast model and apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting; summarize and aggregate statistical forecasts. Refine the forecast model to reflect updated Sales and Marketing assumptions
• Maintain the demand planning system and software to input and modify data and ensure the correctness of product hierarchy
• Monitor trends in forecast error – Identify relevant market-related data and competitive intelligence 
• Drive fast, appropriate actions to minimize the impact of deviations from the Demand Plan and communicate these actions to stakeholders. 
• Consistently improve the Demand Plan Accuracy (DPA accuracy level and variability) using the Forecast Value Added (FVA) concept and drive out systematic forecast bias through detailed analyses of past performance. 
• Track errors using DP Reason Codes and maintain an efficient Learning Log. 
• Provide input to volume planning (Latest Estimates / annual process) and achieve consensus with the business side and the demand chain

Continuous Improvement

• Maintain Monthly, Quarterly, and ad hoc reporting on Operations KPI’s internally and to the Regional Office or EMEA HQ
• Propose improvement initiatives based on KPI’s reports and sales trends
• Lead and manage the end-to-end process for New Product Introductions
• Lead and manage ad hoc projects from start to end

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Statistics, or another relevant field.
• A graduate diploma (CIPS) or any other national higher diploma in Supply Chain or Logistics is a plus.
• Min 5 years of work experience as a Demand Planner or similar role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of demand planning philosophies and processes as well as a proven track record.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel to analyze demand planning and forecasting.
• Excellent IT skills and previous experience with an ERP system.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Sufficient knowledge of warehousing and distribution.
• A strong business perspective.
• A passion for working with customers, internally and externally.
• A strong desire to develop trust and long-term relationships.
• A strong desire to strive for service improvements and be proactive and responsive to customer demands.
• Ability to impact and influence others to work cross-functionally and externally to get commitment to ideas, and actions and deliver results.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs all the physical operations of the company. These activities include but are not limited to; trucks and logistics follow-up, pick-up, and delivery of produce from farmers lead distribution team to the market as directed by sales, time management on handling the product, and all related works.
• Participates in the development and preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based upon broad organization goals and objectives. Recommends their adoption to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Directs the development and installation of procedures and controls (SOPs), to promote communication and adequate information flow, and thereby solidify management control and direction of the enterprise.
• Develops and establishes operating policies consistent with the CEO’s broad policies and objectives and insures their adequate execution. Appraises and evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and systematically, and reports these results to the CEO
• Directs the development and establishment of adequate and equitable personnel policies throughout the organization, including compensation policies and employee benefit plans.
• Ensures that the interests and welfare of employees as individuals are preserved and protected.
• Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the operations teams.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of occupational health and safety standards within the workplace.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
• Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
• Design and implement business strategies, plans, and procedures
• Assist CEO in fundraising ventures.
• Write and submit reports to the CEO on all matters of importance.
• Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances, etc.)
• Implement changes and proposed plans.
• Engage in media obligations and public relations.
• Setting precedence for the working culture and environment
• Ensure their employees complete all their assignments efficiently;
• Hiring staff, sticking to a budget
• Following marketing strategies
• Oversee day-to-day operations
• Design strategy and set goals for growth
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses
• Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally
• Oversee recruitment and training of new employees
• Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance
• Provide solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors), etc.

Requirement and Qualifications

• Degree in Business/ Chemistry or relevant field (MSc/MA is a plus)
• At least 10 years of experience in managing a team, managing multiple operational functions.
• Knowledge of the production of Spirits & Ethanol is an added advantage.
• Experience in planning and budgeting;
• Knowledge of business process and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.);
• Excellent communication skills;
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills;
• Problem-solving aptitude;
• Industry knowledge.
• Business planning, Integrity, People-Orientated & Financial Administration;
• General Management Stakeholder Engagement & Analytical Skills;
• Strategic Leadership; Team Player; Detailed Orientated;
• Good decision maker; Emotional and Cultural Intelligence;
• Deductive and Interpretive Reasoning;
• Able to travel; and clean disciplinary and criminal record.
• Valid Driving License