Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Jobs at PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons develops leading brands in selected mature and emerging markets that have potential for future growth. 

PRODUCTION MANAGER
The successful candidate will be required to:
·          Coordinate activities required for manufacturing of products as agreed on plan with good quality (right first time) within approved budget.
·          Ensure adequate delivery of sectional objectives and KPI.
·          Manage, develop and motivate the team’s for adequate role delivery.
·          Ensure full optimization of all resources.
·          Prepare sectional budget and ensure that the operation cost is within
approved budgets.
·          Ensure proper implementation of and strict adherence to safety
procedures.

The Person:
The right candidate must possess:
·          B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering
·         Between 5-9 years experience in a similar role
·         Sound knowledge of refrigeration and air-conditioning process
·          Good use of initiative
·          Good interpersonal skills
·          Effective communication skills
·          Sound computer skills
·          A CANDO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING,  DRIVE and ONENESS.


MARKETING MANAGER
o To create strong brand image for PZ products.
o To increase market share of PZ products.
o To create a competitive edge with PZ products in the FCMG industry.
o To sustain and increase visibility of PZ products.
o To increase gross margin growth through short and long term marketing strategies.
o To achieve and deliver overall budgeted profitability by growing and sustaining brand management.
o To explore and exploit new markets opportunities for PZ brands.
o To develop, build and maintain business relationships with key partners and departments.
o To manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring developmental needs are identified and actioned.
o To help create long term strategies for the business and the brands under their control.
o Create and implement product and brand development plans.
o Plan annual and 5 year budget plan and delivery.
o Manage all elements of the marketing mix.

The Person:
The right candidate for this job must:

o Possess B.A. Honours in any commercial field; minimum of second class lower division.
o An MBA or professional qualification will be an added advantage.
o Have at least 9 – 12 years minimum marketing or Brand Management experience gained in blue chip FMCG companies.
o Be between 35 and 40 years old.
o Possess strong analytical and presentation skills.
o Be an outstanding communicator with clear interpersonal and leadership skills.
o Be an outstanding leader with the ability to build teams and gather support across business functions.
o Be competitive, pushy and have a “want to win” mentality.
o Be organized, energetic and self-motivated.
o Be willing to make tough decisions and provide leadership on projects
o Be willing to challenge status quo and engage in debate at Board Level.
o Possess good Analytical and People management skills.


CATEGORY BUYER
The successful candidate for this position while reporting to the Head of Purchasing will be required to:

o Maintain an uninterrupted flow of materials for all ‘‘A Category’’ items within the category across all SBU’s.
o Procure materials at a consistent cost with value, quality and time taken into consideration but ideally attempting ‘‘lowest total cost’’ at all times.
o Become the expert within the category fully understanding the process, cost drivers, manufacturing process and customer wants and needs.
o Develop and maintain a good buyer-seller relationship ensuring PZ maintaining its good reputation and credibility in the market for fair dealings and prompt payments.
o Work closely with the Head of Packaging Development for NPD activity proposing the right suppliers at little risk to the business based on local knowledge and expertise.
o Lead contract negotiations for all locally purchased category items.
o Develop and deliver an annual ‘‘margin Improvement’’ programme for the category.
o Generate a monthly purchasing report covering all category activities and PPV activity.
o Ensure all ‘‘Purchased Requisitions’’ are converted in a timely manner.
o Set quarterly STD cost ensuring no price variation s take place within the period.
o Attend monthly meetings with all ‘‘A Category’’ suppliers and maintain supplier files.
o Ensure up to date forecast and information is shared with all ‘A Category’ suppliers on a monthly basis.

The Person:
The right candidate for this job must:
o Possess a first degree and MBA or Msc degree.
o Have a minimum of 5 years cognate experience in supply chain i.e. production planning, purchasing process and Logistics.
o Have detailed knowledge of the rules, regulations and practices pertaining to sourcing/importing /purchasing from source.
o Be familiar with stock control techniques and systems.
o Have good knowledge of vendor management principles and practices.
o Have strong negotiation skills.
o Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values -COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS



PROJECT MANAGER

The successful candidate will be required to:
o Evolve and execute all the major modification, alterations in existing plants and implement new projects according to the guidelines of Capital Expenditure.
o Prepare the business proposals, activity schedules, budgets, monthly report; monitor and ensure completion of the projects according to plan.
o Prepare technical specifications for all installations.
o Provide technical support to procurement department on purchasing activities.
o Prepare all drawings, layouts and implement all the aspects of projects starting from civil work to the handing over of project to internal customers.

The Person:
The right candidate must:

o Possess a B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering.
o Have 3-5 years experience in engineering project management, preferably in the manufacturing industry.
o Have a sound knowledge on the operations of a chemical plant.
o Possess good electromechanical skills – civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
o Be skilled in finance management & budget planning, project management, contract drafting & management.
o Have excellent leadership and negotiation skills, profit improvement & 5s skills.
o Possess good communication, interpersonal & analytical skills.
o Be highly computer literate with expert MS Office, MS Project, Lotus Note and CMMS skills.
o Have EHS and Regulatory affairs experience.
o Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.





MARKETING MANAGER [White Goods (R&A) and Consumer Electronics]
The successful candidates will be required to:
o Create and implement product and brand development plans.
o Plan annual and 5 year budget plan and delivery.
o Plan and execute customer insight and sales channel activation.
o Coordinate supplier price negotiation and cost control.
o Plan, advertise and promote all marketing activities.
o Manage all elements of the marketing mix.

The Person:
The right candidates must:
o Possess a university degree, ideally in a commercial related discipline.
o Have between ten to twelve (10-12) years experience in Marketing or Brand Management role, ideally in the Refrigeration and Air-conditioning industry.
o Have strong numeric skills.
o Possess good Analytical and People management skills.
o Be flexible and able to adapt to changing market and business conditions.
o Have a CANDO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS
o Have excellent computer software application skills.



How to Apply
Qualified candidates can direct the applicants to the following email address recruitment@pzcussons.com

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