Jobs at HCS Africa

Responsibilities

• Receive and process stock products into the warehouse in a priority manner and expedite workflow.
• Prepare and verify received items documents.
• Content Creation of Products and upload through warehouse system (Danzai & Odoo).
• Product & pricing quality check (Danzai ).
• Examine work for exactness, neatness, item quality & condition and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Perform inventory controls and keep quality standards high for audits.
• Perform accurate cycle counts.
• Stack, shelve, and stage items for storage and shipment as necessary.
• Successful daily shipment of customer orders in alignment with the predefined targets.
• Be accountable and responsible for all picking slips in circulation.
• Ensure that all customers’ orders are picked and shipped within the applicable timelines.
• Manage all resolve all picking and shipping errors within the predefined lead times
• Responsible and managing all customer shipping queries within an acceptable time frame.
• Keep a clean and safe working environment (this will involve cleaning the premises and workstations at the end of your shift) and optimise space utilisation.
• Work with other warehouse team members to effectively complete assigned tasks.
• Follow all warehouse policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Requirements

• 1+ years’ experience in warehouse operations (Please note that this role is entry level).
• Computer literacy.
• Process-oriented, well-organized with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical ability.
• Ability to leverage analytical work into action-oriented
• Reporting & plans of actions.
• Ability to articulate the right findings using the data.
• Advanced knowledge in word, excel & PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills and flexibility to work in different environments.
• Detailed oriented personality.
• Strong people leadership.

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Key Responsibilities

• Participate in formulating and implementing product, pricing, promotion and distribution strategies and policies to increase market share and profitability.
• Co – ordinate and deliver promotion support for the company’s existing and new products within the budget and liaise with promotion agencies.
• To steer product development initiatives and launch new products in liaison with other departments to meet market demand.
• To actively monitor customer service levels of the company, handle customer complaints and advice on customer service across the company.
• To develop and implement an effective marketing and promotion programme to achieve in-store visibility for company brands by gaining active support of dealers.
• To carry out market intelligence and monitor and analyse market competition and advise the company accordingly.
• To liaise with contracted marketing research firms in determining market trends and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
• To review on a regular basis performance of the company’s products and formulate brand strategies to rejuvenate performance.
• To liaise with sales promotions/ merchandising firms and the company’s sales team, in executing planned sales promotion events.
• To organise and coordinate the company’s participation in exhibitions, shows and other special events to promote the company’s products and image.
• Develop the advertisement strategy for the products and liaise with agencies for implementation.
• To prepare and implement the marketing budget for the company in liaison with the head of department.

Academic / Professional Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field
• Post graduate Diploma in Marketing (CIM)
• Computer literate in MS office applications
• Good communication skills
• Good analytical skills

Experience

• 2 years experience in a similar job in a fast paced FMCG environment