Almasi Beverages Chief Operating Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy: Chief Operating OfficerAlmasi Beverages Ltd is a company which was born out of a merger of three Coca-Cola bottling companies of Rift Valley Bottlers, Kisii Bottlers and Mount Kenya Bottlers. Almasi’s purpose is to increase shareholder value by manufacturing, packaging, distributing and selling Coca-Cola products.
We have an innovative Change strategy which focuses on strong distribution & manufacturing, selling and building a strong and capable workforce. Our new business architecture is that of a centralized Commercial function, devolved manufacturing and distribution for revenue generation and a strong centralized support function of HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Risk; for the purpose of creating sharper focus, efficiency and effectiveness to enable us achieve a double digit growth in 2014 and beyond. We shall deliver all these through close collaboration with Coca-Cola, our shareholders and other key stakeholders both externally and internally, including our people. We believe to achieve this we shall need capable people to deliver on the following role:The Role: Based in Nairobi and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the role will provide strategic leadership in the design and development of our Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Procurement infrastructure as key pillars to the groups ambitious profitability equation. This shall be, but not limited to the building of Distribution and Manufacturing Models, Processes and Controls to enable Almasi Group grow and fulfill its mission through the maximization of its Supply Chain, Production and Procurement Investments and virtual teams. Overall, Business Risk  Frameworks and Operational Excellence will be one of the roles’ key success drivers across the whole group. Cost containment shall be one of the roles key expected impact.
The Person: We are seeking a resilient, results driven, committed-to-success individual who can influence and deliver in a multilocation change environment. He/She will have ten years Supply Chain experience in FMCG or in a busy manufacturing environment. The person will have demonstrable ability in distribution and supply channel design and management as well as exposure in the business functions of procurement and stores management. He/She must be ready to travel to the three bottler locations (Nyeri, Rift Valley & Kisii). He/She will be a Bachelor degree holder with exposure in leading virtual teams. Experience in the beverage industry will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

Email your CV to careerjobs@almasibeverages.co.ke no later than Thursday 11th December 2014.