Current Opportunities at Q-Sourcing Servtec Group

Job summary:

• To Develop, commercialize, Manage, and Grow the company’s seeds range in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

KEY DUTIES:

• Review of Seed trends, new product introduction issues, and special product and customer demands, and provide insights for credible forecasting.
• Participate in the Monthly Demand Planning Session & provide demand forecasts for seeds by customers as input in the S&OP process.
• Recruit & develop Seed customers for existing portfolio
• Recruit & develop commercial farms for Seeds and other products of the company.
• Reach out to technical personnel in Farms and make presentations on our seed range, then liaise with the company’s field team for follow-up.
• Carry out demonstrations or trials to show the benefits of the company’s seeds range.
• Hand over recruited customers to the company’s Territory Manager or Key Account Manager for follow-up and closing of sale.
• Identify gaps in the company’s Seeds/brands portfolio.
• Carry out Product screening of potential Seeds and present it to NPD team for approval.
• Confirm suitability of product as well as Registration & other requirements adherence.
• Liaise with the relevant departments for the development of suitable product approvals and identify suitable inputs from suitable suppliers.
• Liaise with relevant regulatory bodies to perform prerequisite product trials.
• Carry out market trials of products under development and present results to NPD team.
• Liaise with Brand Managers, QA & Supply chain to identify suitable packaging for the product in development.
• Confirm what is existing in the market & liaise with Brand Managers to create a price matrix/pyramid.
• Identify risks & recommend mitigation steps.
• Pursue and close on new product registration.
• Liaise with Brand Managers and Sales department for execution of launch plan.
• Continuously seek to gain customer feedback on the ground, on the performance of the company’s products
• Grow the company’s seeds portfolio achieving the agreed number of approved seeds on target
• Training of both the company & SBP staff (in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda) as may be required from time to time, on best practices in suitable seeds range of the company.
• Training of farmers & provision of farming advice to farmers. Assessing the relative gaps and working with farmers to increase productivity and uptake of the introduced seed.
• Liaise with Brand Managers & Digital Marketing Managers to create relevant content on the seed brands for social media as well as for use in mainstream media, and for use in marketing communication material.
• Productivity, Performance and Personal Development.
• Financial Management -manage activities within approved limits.
• Risk Mitigation, Compliance & Audit.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Degree in Crop Science, Breeding, and Seed Systems would be desired.
• Highly developed skills in seed selection, development, and commercialization
• Exposure to agriculture development research, preferably working on seed systems
• Good Communication Skills
• Training, Planning & Organizing skills.
• Not less than 3 years’ commercial experience in Seed development and commercialization.
• IT Knowledge required in the role: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint – Intermediary.

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Job Description:

• The Movement Coordinator at our client’s site is a vital role within the logistics team, focused on ensuring the smooth flow of goods and materials throughout the company’s supply chain. This position demands meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective collaboration with various stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Logistics Coordination:

• Collaborate with suppliers, warehouses, and transportation providers to facilitate the timely movement of raw materials and finished goods.
• Plan and coordinate shipments, considering factors such as product availability, transportation capacity, and delivery deadlines.
• Coordinate the movement of glasses from CGI to KBL after approval of quantities by the line manager.

Inventory Management:

• Monitor and manage inventory levels to optimize storage space and ensure the availability of products for production and distribution.
• Implement inventory control measures to minimize discrepancies and losses.
• Prepare weekly reports on the availability of stocks (glasses) as requested by the line manager.

Glass Conversion and Sorting:

• Coordinate the conversion and sorting of good glass.
• Coordinate the sorting of good glass.
• Coordinate housekeeping to create space for good glass.
• Coordinate crushing of bad glass.

Shell Management:

• Coordinate crushing of shells.
• Coordinate sorting of shells.

Quality Control:

• Coordinate sorting of glasses to ensure quality standards are met.

Logistics Operations:

• Coordinate the loading and offloading of trucks.

Qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree/certifications in logistics, inventory management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in logistics coordination, preferably in the beverage or FMCG industry.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with relevant software for logistics and inventory management.
• Knowledge of local shipping regulations.