Operations Manager Job Vacancy in Nairobi

Operations Manager Job Vacancy in Nairobi
A Multi-national Company (MNC) specialized in duty free retail operations in African countries and Indian subcontinent, with Corporate Office in Dubai & Africa operations with over 23 duty free retail outlets at various African Nations with head quarters in Nairobi, Kenya, has the following vacancy:

Position: Operations Manager – Nairobi
Reporting to: Chief Operations Officer – Africa
Job location: Nairobi, Kenya

Requirement:
    * Graduate/PG from a reputed University.
    * Minimum 4 yrs experience in retail operations/management with knowledge in FMCG/travel retail/supermarket products and led sales team.
    * Knowledge in supply chain management and ERP would be an added advantage.
    * Should be thorough in MS office and have excellent communication skills.
    * Should have a valid passport and willing to re-locate immediately.

Job profile & responsibilities:

A. Retailing:
    * Sales forecast for whole financial year.
    * Day to day operations : management & improvement
    * Floor & Space Planning & Management

    * Merchandizing & display
    * Branding
    * Promotions
    * Control all shrinkages & keep it at minimum.

B. Warehouse Management
    * Ensure Stocks in control.
    * Ensure FIFO is followed.
    * Stock Rotation considering expiries, overstock situation.
    * Effective management of stock so that damages & breakages are minimal.
    * Effective receiving so there are no shortages whilst receiving.

C. Stock Management:
    * Purchase & sales budgets are maintained.
    * Costing, Pricing and Controls.
    * Elimination of dead / slow moving stocks.
    * Control turnaround of stock resulting into increased cash flow.
    * Regulating & complimenting the whole procurement.
    * Stock movement from one location to another. 1

D. Supply Chain Management:
Provide consistent feedback on products movement and be supportive to the Chief Operations Officer and the Re-ordering/Procurement team in selection, introduction, pricing of new lines and planning of logistics.

E. Controls
    * Generating all MIS to control operations.
    * Stock Reconciliations
    * Pricing of Products: Timely review with regional & local prices.
    * Dead/Slow Stock movement.
    * Verify, reconcile & ensure daily sales reports are sent on timely basis.
    * Adherence to Company policies.
    * Adherence to company procedure for effective controls.

F. HR & Training
    * Recruitment/interviews in coordination with HR
    * Draw induction program and training schedules for new joiners.
    * Staff Appraisals/Reviews
    * Day to day staff issues.

To apply for this position kindly send a copy of your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting your current salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.