Openings at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Requirements:

• Be able to estimate the fabric consumption and trims required for each sample and hence provide this accurate information to procurement for sampling and bulk production.
• Support pattern maker in creation of patterns and grading based on client specification.
• Oversee construction of samples and support sample machinists
• Ensure sample construction planning is created in such a way that enables efficient smooth bulk production.
• Ensure production team receive detailed clear information on client orders (based on sample construction planning) to deliver seamless production and delivery orders.
• Oversee sampling team to work on fit comments received from clients and ensure accurate amendments to patterns and samples to ensure smooth and fast approval of samples.
• Liaise with the Product Development Manager and sample team to ensure fast turnaround time for the sample and at the same time provide accurate information for production planning.
• Provide support and oversight across all sampling departments to include patterns, cutting, QC, sampling making, procurement etc.

Key Requirements:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 8 years experience working within the garment industry.
• Must have an understanding of manufacturing, textiles, and garment construction.
• Ability to work alone as well as in a team.
• Be able to work under tight deadlines and cope with pressure.
• Demonstrate an understanding of pattern cutting, construction, and manufacturing techniques.
• Technical knowledge gained preferably within a fast-paced commercial or supplier environment.
• Flexible approach to be able to adjust to the constantly changing needs of the business.
• Exceptional eye for technical detail to consistently ensure the correct documentation is used and followed.
• Applied technical knowledge of fabrics and threads.
• Highly organized with good prioritization skills
• Confident and clear communication skills; both verbal and written.

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Key Requirements:

• Be able to estimate the fabric consumption and trims required for each sample and hence provide this accurate information to procurement for sampling and bulk production.
• Support pattern maker in creation of patterns and grading based on client specification.
• Oversee construction of samples and support sample machinists
• Ensure sample construction planning is created in such a way that enables efficient smooth bulk production.
• Ensure production team receive detailed clear information on client orders (based on sample construction planning) to deliver seamless production and delivery orders.
• Oversee sampling team to work on fit comments received from clients and ensure accurate amendments to patterns and samples to ensure smooth and fast approval of samples.
• Liaise with the Product Development Manager and sample team to ensure fast turnaround time for the sample and at the same time provide accurate information for production planning.
• Provide support and oversight across all sampling departments to include patterns, cutting, QC, sampling making, procurement etc.

Key Requirements:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 8 years experience working within the garment industry.
• Must have an understanding of manufacturing, textiles, and garment construction.
• Ability to work alone as well as in a team.
• Be able to work under tight deadlines and cope with pressure.
• Demonstrate an understanding of pattern cutting, construction, and manufacturing techniques.
• Technical knowledge gained preferably within a fast-paced commercial or supplier environment.
• Flexible approach to be able to adjust to the constantly changing needs of the business.
• Exceptional eye for technical detail to consistently ensure the correct documentation is used and followed.
• Applied technical knowledge of fabrics and threads.
• Highly organized with good prioritization skills
• Confident and clear communication skills; both verbal and written.

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Key Requirements:

• Plan and oversee daily processing activities ensuring that all processing schedules are adhered to, and all targets are met / exceeded.
• Coordinate with the processing foremen to ensure all production processes are streamlined and that production flow is maximized.
• Monitor processing operations to ensure all safety, quality and environmental standards are met.
• Train and supervise processing staff.
• Maintain accurate records of all processing activities, including output quantities, resource inventory, conformance and non-conformance records and waste.
• Identify areas for improvement in the processing plant and develop & implement process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and serviced, and that all safety procedures are followed.
• Collaborate with other crucial departments such as Quality Assurance, to ensure that all production activities are aligned with company goals and objectives.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory role in a food processing or manufacturing environment, preferably in fish processing.
• Must have a Bachelor’s or Diploma in a related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge in fish processing techniques is a plus.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Must be able to lift 30kg and stand for long periods of time.

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Key Requirements:

• Provide strategic leadership to the centralized operations function and guide all its activities to support the Bank’s operational excellence, growth strategies and achieve projected business results.
• Supervise all units under centralized operations to drive business value and the achievement of business expectations in line with internal and statutory banking standards.
• Closely direct back-end bank operations and ensure they run efficiently and in accordance with appropriate regulations.

• Optimize cost of operations through centralization of all non-customer facing and non-country specific operational processes and develop processes for cost sharing among business units.
• Work closely with business units to ensure seamless services, identify process weakness, issues resolution, and implement appropriate solutions to improve centralized operations.
• Monitor, report and review levels of service delivery against agreed SLAs.
• Create and maintain procedures for all operations including mapping processes using industry standard BPM conventions.
• Establish Service Level Agreements with business units and regular review mechanisms to drive and monitor performance.
• Oversee the management of critical business relationships, to ensure the protection of the Bank’s business interests and achievement of all service level agreements with suppliers.
• Design and implement the operational risk management framework for the centralized operations function including the development of Key Risk Indicators, thresholds and risk appetite statements.
• Complete a risk and control self-assessment at the frequency required by Operational Risk to regularly review the residual risk in centralized operations.
• Document and maintain a risk register to ensure that the risks associated with the Bank’s operational activities are acceptable and well mitigated.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (essential)
• Masters degree in a relevant field (desirable)
• Relevant professional qualification (desirable)
• Member of a relevant professional body (desirable)
• Ten years overall experience with at least five years in Operations management (essential)
• Qualification in process engineering such as lean or six-sigma (desirable)
• Strong leadership skills gained through significant experience of operating in senior management roles within the Kenyan banking and financial sector.
• Detailed knowledge of Kenya banking and financial sector regulations
• Strong experience of working in Operations, understanding key drivers for efficiency including cycle time, turnaround time, unit cost, volume, capacity planning, demand management, shift utilisation
• Advanced collaboration and stakeholder management abilities with strong interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of the operational drivers behind what drives great customer experience.
• Proven track record of delivering step change to customer experience in complex and regulated financial industry.
• Experienced in best practice change management and can demonstrate improvements on the back of implementation.
• Strong communication and motivational skills
• Experience of working in multiple complex business environments and understanding business plans, cost to serve models and service excellence tools.
• Experience of leading through major transformational customer programmes

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Key Requirements:            

• Approve LPOs, Delivery Notes, Goods Received Notes & associated procurement documentation within approval limits in liaison with the finance function
• Ensure all PLC transactions are duly authorized, accurately valued, timely recorded and appropriately classified in the accounts payable as well as related inventory system ledgers
• Approve and manage the procurement, logistics & custody petty cash float receipt(s) & spend
• Monitor vendor performance to ensure consistent service output
• Oversee resolution of vendor grievances & disputes
• Conduct weekly stores function meetings with staff to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost avoidance and improvement opportunities
• Strategically plan, lead and direct the execution of logistics (site-logistics / in & outbound) to effectively coordinate orders received & subsequently dispatched
• Review material forecasts prepared for all the units for reasonableness on a monthly basis; ensure inventory requisitioned is in tandem with prevailing occupancy & seasonality
• Maintain liaison with lodge managers and department HoDs to ensure their requirements are timely met
• Approve transfer-out delivery notes to ensure that all items dispatched to the lodges are timely posted in the system; further ensure that all goods-in-transit transactions are timely terminated & posted to the destination unit store with minimal queries/ supply disputes
• Manage, assign and monitor logistics vehicles, including adherence to maintenance & service schedules, ensuring all logistics vehicles have all requisite (valid) licences & permits
• Ensure all store & warehouse locations are securely maintained with inventory items stored & arranged in a structured, systematic & accessible manner; adhering to all health & safety policies and procedures
• Establish Minimum & Maximum Stock Holding levels, Lead Times and Safety/Buffer Stocks; determine optimal inventory levels to meet unexpected demand, including unusual seasonal/ occupancy variations
• Determine (with sufficient accuracy) ROL (Reorder or Par Levels), ROQ’s (Reorder Quantities); ensure metrics relating to re-order quantities are analysed and reported periodically to observe variation trends
• Ensure proper function ability of cold rooms, weighing scales (and their periodic certification), trolleys and lifting equipment
• Planning and organizing personnel rotation and annual leave schedules for central stores staff
• Ensure that the central store(s) & inventory warehouse(s) operate with up-to-date requisite valid licenses & permits; in compliance with prevailing local county laws & regulations
• Prepare a monthly delivery service level report, (with rejection analysis information) containing all aspects of vendor performance, such as timely delivery, price, quantity, quality variations & expiry date profile(s)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management from a recognized university
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies (CIPS)
• Accounting qualifications & experience will be an added advantage
• Minimum Ten (10) years’ work experience in a procurement position that includes management of the supply chain, logistics, inventory & storage facilities, preferably within a hospitality group setting
• In-depth knowledge of hospitality industry procurement, logistics & inventory management practices, standards, rules and regulations is greatly preferred
• Experience in procuring OS&E, FF&E & high-value maintenance materials will be advantageous
• Experience with Central warehousing and distribution
• Experience with Inventory Management Systems or ERPs with knowledge of system supply chain management
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, analytical and report writing skills
• Excellent computer skills (Stock & inventory control systems, MS Office & Google Suite applications)
• Maturity, confidentiality, impartiality and trustworthiness; high level of ethics & integrity.
• Possess personal drive, initiative and professional approach to efficient & effective resource management

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Key Requirements:

• Creation and management of multiple client critical paths.
• Oversee process from initial client communication to sampling, costings, receipt of PO and handover of order to production team.
• Work across all departments to include management, finance, cutting, sample makers, quality control, ironing & packing.
• Bring creative, innovative, and aesthetic support to the design and development process.
• Fabric and trim research and building on current fabric/trim library.

Qualifications:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in the apparel industry.
• Excellent communication skills with experience reporting to senior management.
• Experience in being the lead contact with international clients.
• Proficient in Microsoft office and design/presentation programmes such as Canva.
• Basic understanding of and experience in pattern cutting and grading.
• Experience in working autonomously and leading projects with good problem-solving skills, awareness of limitations and willingness to learn.
• Understanding of the workings of a garment factory
• Understanding of and interest in the international fashion industry – fashion brands, seasons, buying process etc.
• Excellent English both verbal and written.
• Ability to research, digest, analyse and present material clearly and concisely.
• Honesty, reliability, discretion and confidentiality are essential.

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Key Requirements:

• Creation and management of multiple client critical paths.
• Oversee process from initial client communication to sampling, costings, receipt of PO and handover of order to production team.
• Work across all departments to include management, finance, cutting, sample makers, quality control, ironing & packing.
• Bring creative, innovative, and aesthetic support to the design and development process.
• Fabric and trim research and building on current fabric/trim library.

Qualifications:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in the apparel industry.
• Excellent communication skills with experience reporting to senior management.
• Experience in being the lead contact with international clients.
• Proficient in Microsoft office and design/presentation programmes such as Canva.
• Basic understanding of and experience in pattern cutting and grading.
• Experience in working autonomously and leading projects with good problem-solving skills, awareness of limitations and willingness to learn.
• Understanding of the workings of a garment factory
• Understanding of and interest in the international fashion industry – fashion brands, seasons, buying process etc.
• Excellent English both verbal and written.
• Ability to research, digest, analyse and present material clearly and concisely.
• Honesty, reliability, discretion and confidentiality are essential.