Wednesday, February 8, 2012

TIMAFLOR MARKETING AND PROCUREMENT MANAGER JOB IN KENYA

Timaflor is flower Farm located in Timau area of Meru District.

We are looking for a suitably qualified person to fill the post of Marketing and Procurement Manager.

The position is open to both male and female candidates.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Marketing and Procurement Manager will be responsible for the following:

Develop business strategies to address various flower markets, including defining the strategy for growth, obtaining the input and buy-in of key stakeholders, driving the delivery of the strategy
and partnering with business development to identify new business opportunities.
Identify and drive new product innovation driven by customer insights.
Consolidate and manage yearly spending in direct materials, facilities, transportation and other costs to improve operational results.
Develop operating mechanisms with the Dutch Auction platform to review, discuss and improve results.
Ensure suppliers’ compliance with contract terms and conditions, and negotiate improvements, remedies and cost reductions.

Critical Success Factors

Good analytical skills, resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, negotiating skills, ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, ability to work in a team and establish effective working relations with persons of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.

Education

University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration, social sciences or development studies.


Experience

At least five years in marketing, business administration or supply chain management.
Candidates who have worked in the horticultural sector in a multi-national environment will have an added advantage.

Language: Fluent in English, Dutch and German.

Applications

Interested candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit their applications, together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials to info@timaflor.com

Applications must be received by Wednesday, 15th February 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.