Latest Jobs at Kenya Tea Development Agency Ltd (KTDA)

Position Scope

Reporting to the Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely procurement of goods, services and works; developing and implementing policies, and administrative systems in line with budgetary allocations.

Key Responsibilities

• Procedural procurement in line with national and organizational requirements
• Adequately stocking/supplying of goods and services
• Well running of budget with savings where appropriate without compromising quality/quantity
• Submitting of accurate, timely and relevant reporting
• Enforcing of relevant guidelines, rules and regulations
• Ensuring customer satisfaction for the consumers of the services offered by the department
• Executing work processes efficiently as assigned

Qualifications /Competencies/ Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: -

• Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing & Supplies or procurement
• A minimum of Four (4) years progressive relevant work experience;
• Be a registered member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies (CIPS), Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or any other relevant professional association;
• Sound knowledge of the Procurement Act
• Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical practice;
• Must demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Must be a team player who is able to work cordially in teams;
• Must demonstrate ability to multitask;
• Must demonstrate commitment to operational effectiveness;
• Should have ability to solve problems by applying relevant business knowledge;
• Should demonstrate professional expertise in the relevant work area;
• Must have the ability to communicate for both written and oral communication;
• Must be able to work under pressure;
• Must be a flexible person, who is willing to learn and able to work flexible hours to achieve goals;
• Must have knowledge  in use of MS office packages and conversant with computerized procurement and logistics

Position scope

 The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating in liaison with the Head of Marketing and Business Development all Marketing and Business Development activities

 Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and monitoring implementation of annual overseas and promotional budgets for the department
• Managing prospects from initial contact through to hand over to the sales team.
• Preparing initial contact reports with appropriate parties of potential client companies and qualify the company (size, interest, etc.).
• Managing/initiating /setup meetings and engagements with clients; current and potential.
• Screening potential business opportunities in every market by analysing market risks and threats and make recommendations.
• Closing new business deals by co-ordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
• Developing/tracking/recording status of new business efforts and/or other reports through the Business Development Database and maintain the database as required.
• Implementing approved Business Development strategies and activities.
• Undertaking new market development through profiling of new clients and markets.
• Analyzing and interpret all market reports and recommend actions and decisions
• Marketing customer trend analysis of all direct sales on monthly basis in liaison with sales team.
• Proposing potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
• Efficient and effective clients’ and events’ management both local and global.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications and competencies: -

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or other related discipline.
• Post graduate Marketing qualification.
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience, 2 (two) of which must be in a reputable organization.
• Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical practice
• Must demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Must be a team player who is able to work cordially in teams
• Should have ability to solve problems by applying relevant business knowledge
• Must have the ability to communicate for both written and oral communication
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages

Position scope

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the coordination of special projects undertaken by KTDA such as trade certification programs, TVAP and Bespoke manufacture projects/products.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in developing and gaining approval of specialty tea and trade certification strategies in areas of pricing, and communication.
• Identify and develop potential customers for specialty teas in the primary market.
• Coordinate contractual agreements between KTDA and Specialty teas customers.
• Prepare sales performance reports against production and demand forecasts and recommend appropriate action.
• Participate in specialty tea quality evaluation and benchmarking.
• Participate in product improvement and development targeted specialty tea markets.
• Coordinate trade certifications in liaison with Operations department and other relevant departments on issues related to trade certification.
• Respond to customers’ issues related to trade certification and specialty tea after consulting the manager
• Compiling reports on trade certifications for distribution to relevant users.
• Liaise with buyers on issues that relate to their specific projects and products.
• Ensure declaration of premiums for all trade/sales of certified teas to both the factories and feedback to buyers.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications and competencies: -

• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field from a recognized institution
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience, 2 (two) of which must be in tea manufacturing.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good supervisory skills
• Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical practice
• Must demonstrate ability to work independently and effectively with minimum supervision.
• Must demonstrate ability to multitask.
• Must be a flexible person, who is willing to learn and able to work flexible hours to achieve goals
• Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages