Vacancies at Stratostaff

Purpose
As a member of the Quality team, the Quality Analyst is Responsible for monitoring, controlling and maintaining the Quality activities at the site as per the set standards to ensure conformity to defined corporate Quality, local standards as well as statutory requirements

Main Accountabilities

• Ensures that incoming raw and pack materials, semi-finished and finished goods are timely analyzed as per specification designed by corporate Quality or as per local standards.
• Performs physical, chemical and microbial analysis (where/when necessary) of processing water to ensure quality is maintained.
• Ensures timely/up-to-date documentation of all Quality tasks.
• Performs SAP transactions i.e. release goods under quality inspection, creation of Bill of materials, maintaining of production version, creation of local purchase orders.
• Performs QC procedures according to laboratory SOPs to ensure accuracy of test results.
• Ensures that laboratory productivity and turnaround goals are met through timely completion and review of laboratory testing.
• Supports continual improvement activities in the PC (when required).
• Maintains stock control and purchase requisition for consumables in the lab
• Ensures effective Right first-time monitoring of processes as well as addressing process failures promptly.
• Coach / train PC team on Good Manufacturing practices (GMP)
• Ensures proper management of market returns, customer/consumer complaints and short expiries.
• Liaise with external laboratories for sampling and analysis of specified samples (when required).
• Drives implementation of quality assurance laboratory programs includes calibration, verification and validation of equipment as well as enhance the GLP in the laboratory
• Participates in new product development process including production launches in line with company strategy, for timely placement of products in the market and monitoring their performance with respect to quality.
• Drives implementation and compliance to Quality policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Participates in audits such as Internal and supplier audits.
• Participates in the trouble shooting to resolve Quality problems in the plant.
• Drives GMP and hygiene practices on shop floor & Warehouse

Key Interfaces

• Internal:
• Production
• Ware House
• Planning

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology or Biochemistry, Environmental Health
• 0 – 2 years’ experience in Quality Control / Quality assurance with a hands-on approach to quality issues
• Experience in use of analytical equipment HPLC, GC, FTIR etc. and microbiological testing
• Strong analytical skills.
• Task oriented and a team player
• Excellent knowledge of GLP, GMP
• Good computer skills; SAP and MS Excel experience preferred.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with colleagues from other functions and external bodies as well as suppliers
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Have good experience in Quality tools to resolve the issues.

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Job Purpose

Responsible for maintaining the people's cost budget to ensure operations are within budget. Manage the payroll function, ensuring accurate & timely payment of employees' salaries along with compliance to statutory requirements. Responsibilities include calculating employees' compensation, updating our internal payroll databases and ensuring timely payments

Responsibilities and Accountabilities 

• Collecting daily, weekly, and monthly employee time sheets and calculating employee work hours. 
• Manage the payroll processing end to end 
• Prepare monthly people cost budget/actual variance analysis and reporting and communication to various functions 
• Ensure accurate preparation and submission of monthly statutory payment remittances and proper filing of all statutory returns and receipts 
• Maintain compliance requirements as per regulatory and company guidelines
•  Accurate reconciliation & authorization of payroll reports and schedules 
• Ensure timely payment of Salaries and remittance of Statutory and other authorized deductions 
• Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently.  Preparing payroll reports. 
• Responding to employee questions about compensation, taxes, benefits, and deductions. 
• Entering new employee data into the company database. 
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by the management

Minimum Requirements 

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting and/or Finance from a reputable institution.
• ACCA/ CPA qualification Part Two
• At least 1 years' experience in Payroll administration. 
• Advanced excel and knowledge in SAGE Accounting system will be an added advantage 
• Must have experience working with an ERP as well as a payroll system
•  Knowledge of Statutory payroll deductions.

 Competencies and Attributes

• Excellent analytical, communication and reporting skills
• Innovative and creative thinker in problem solving
• Efficient and results oriented 
• Self-motivated person able to work under minimum supervision
•  Good eye for detail 
• Excellent analytical, communication and reporting skills
• At least 1years' experience in Payroll administration. 
• Innovative and creative thinker in problem solving 
• Efficient and results oriented
•  Self-motivated person able to work under minimum supervision
• Integrity
• Relationships and working contacts 

Environment

• This is an office-based role with occasional field visits 

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Key Areas of Responsibility

• Identify insurance business opportunities, within the bank branch for long term and short term.
• Negotiate and close business deals within the guidelines provided.
• Drive achievement of the annual, quarterly and monthly production budget targets. Ensure the business generated are within the guidelines provided relating to quality.
• Seek accurate and competitive quotations for all the products lines and ensure they are delivered promptly to bank’s prospective clients.
• Build up detailed knowledge about the company’s products and keep abreast of market conditions and developments.
• Conduct continuous product training for assigned bancassurance RMs & officers.
• Manage and maintain existing bancassurance client relationships to identify opportunities for cross-selling, areas of growth and new business acquisition.
• Exploit synergy within the bank distribution channels.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure customer instructions are executed within the set timelines to enhance levels of customer satisfaction, increase sales opportunities and thereby maximize revenue for the organization.
• Actively monitor customer preference and enhance business retention by offering solutions and services that meet or predict the existing clients’ future needs.
• Ensure credit control policy is adhered to in respect to business on boarded
• Prepare timely, accurate, informative reports on performance of the distribution channel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Insurance, Economics, Actuarial Science, or other business-related discipline.
• Progress towards Diploma in Insurance (ACII or AIIK), (at least 3 papers or
• equivalent).
• 2 years’ experience in insurance industry.

Core Competencies

• Sales and marketing skills.
• Insurance product knowledge.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of insurance operations and concepts.
• Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of underwriting processes, procedures and concepts.
• Knowledge of banc assurance operations.
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
• Following instructions and procedures.
• Analytical skills.
• People skills.

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Key Areas of Responsibility

• Secure new health business directly or through intermediaries (insurance agents and brokers) to increase profits and client portfolio
• Timely submission of quotations and tenders
• Maintain excellent customer service to intermediaries and clients through exemplary customer service and experience
• Participate in the introduction of new products through frequent communication with intermediaries and direct clients in updating them on the progress and product functionality.
• Ensure credibility with clients by maintaining detailed knowledge of current market conditions and competitors’ products
• Advise on terms of cover to enable timely and proper underwriting, scheme set up and claims processing to offer quality services to the clients.
• Prepare weekly reports as required to project the sales against the projected target to inform on areas of improvement.
• Ensure good business administration within the health sales and distribution unit
• Undertake initial underwriting in accordance with set guidelines and processes to ensure sound acceptance of risk
• Forward proposal forms to underwriting department
• Respond to customer and client enquiries and ensure they are adequately responded and escalate the necessary ones to the relevant authorities.
• Service existing health business to maintain good working relationship between its clients.
• Follow up premium collections and ensuring they are done in a timely manner according to the company’s stipulated guidelines.
• Participate in health marketing initiatives in liaison with Marketing and communications department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Insurance, or business related discipline
• Progress towards Diploma in Insurance (ACII or AIIK), (at least 3 papers or equivalent).
• 2 years’ experience in insurance sales

Core Competencies

• Sales & Marketing skills.
• Customer, market and competitor understanding.
• Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of insurance concepts and procedure.
• Knowledge of health insurance products
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
• Analytical skills.
• Interpersonal skills.