Mabati Rolling Mills Jobs in Kenya

Mabati Rolling Mills ltd (MRM), a member of the Safal Group of companies, is Africa’s leading manufacturers of flat sheets and long steel products that includes leading brands such as DumuZas, Galsheet Rescincot, Covermax, Saflok 700, Trimfiute, Versatile, lifestile, Zentile and Mabati Maisha.

The Group which has Aluminium Zinc lines in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa, color coating lines in Kenya and South Africa as well as galvanizing lines in Uganda and Tanzania, is now
expanding and wishes to fill the following vacant positions in Kenya:

Marketing Manager

Job Ref: HR-MM-06-11

Key result areas will include:

• Develop, deliver Marketing & Product strategy plan in most efficient manner;
• Plan and coordinate the achievement of overall sales targets;
• Oversee overall procedure of sales & services through Service Centers;
• Manage the process of the company to ensure alt Roofing, Piping, Allied & Building products meet the Standards and specifications of all customers;
• Identifying New Business Growth opportunities and effective implementation;
• Direct the expedition of correspondence, credit collections as per company policy;
• Maintains information about licenses, tariffs, restrictions and advice the company accordingly on a regular and timely basis.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• University Degree in Civil /Mechanical/ Structural Engineering, and Masters in Business Management with specialization in Marketing;
• 12 years experience out of which 3 years are in a similar capacity in a manufacturing and commercial environment;
• Knowledge in Export Regulation & Administration, Trade protocol and legislation, Structural design engineering capabilities in SAP software; and
• Willing to travel extensively and provide site support.

Brand Manager

Job Ref: HR-BM-06-11

• Developing strong brands, targeting identified market and consumer needs in order to increase; the MRM share of the market;
• Determining gaps in the market and seeking ways to fill them with the information derived from research;
• Developing, managing and implementing product ideas and promotional activities which contributes towards achieving brand objectives and enhancing the brand equity;
• Developing and implementing standard brand communication approach;
• Developing creative below the line materials to communicate brands to offer brand PR support to circulation and advertising functions;
• Developing and implementing merchandising activities for the various MRM Roofing & Building products; and
• Building strong internal and external relationships.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• Basic University Degree preferably with Marketing and specialized in Branding with 5 to 10 years working experience;
• Proven business development skills;
• Computer literate;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a demonstrable track record of team work; and
• Tenacity and resolve to work in a fast faced high pressure job;
• Integrate light gauge and hollow section structures as part of overall business model; and
• Develop, deploy and integrate business concepts and targets i.e. growth in service income as % total income.

Manager - Sales Admin & Logistics

Job Ref: HR:A&L - 06-11

Key result areas will include:

• Responsible for strategic and operational planning of customer sales, administration and logistics;
• Support the company’s sales team, including managing sales schedules, creating sales documents & proposals, generating reports related to sales activities and revenue data, as well as handling customer & prioritizing customer requests;
• Negotiate with supply sources to meet technical requirements and manage ongoing business partner requirements;
• Conduct and report root cause analysis and problem resolution for all sales and logistics operational activities;
• Support all general sales administration and logistics operations across all distribution channels;
• Consults with assigned clients to understand their distribution networks and determine logistics resources required to support equipment, safety personnel and general maintenance; and
• Track, analyze and communicate key sales administration and logistics performance metrics.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• University degree;
• 5 to 7 years experience in general Sales Administration & logistics;
• Excellent communication and time management skills;
• Strategic mindset with corporate focus; and
• Ready to work in Mombasa in a busy commercial and manufacturing environment.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may email their applications quoting the job reference numbers, and detailed CVs online to: hr@mabati.com before July 6, 2011.

Note: We shall only contact the shortlisted applicants.

Website: www.safalgroup.com