2 Positions at BRALIRWA: (Deadline 23 December 2020)

2 Positions at BRALIRWA: (Deadline 23 December 2020)

Fleet Coordinator at BRALIRWA: (Deadline 23 December 2020)

BRALIRWA Plc, Part of the Heineken Company, is engaged in the production, distribution and sales of a wide range of beer and beverage brands. A career with BRALIRWA offers great challenges combined with exciting opportunities to own and grow one’s career in line with their aspirations.

BRALIRWA is looking for a qualified, dedicated & experienced individual to fill the position of Fleet Coordinator based in Kigali, reporting to the Customer Service & Logistics Manager.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage contracts of all outsourcing services management, garage services and GPS tracking within Bralirwa in close co-operation with the Purchasing and Legal Departments.
• Revise the agreements and the quality of the execution of the services and, therefore, managing the claims in the best way.
• Approve the invoices of all the services delivered by the suppliers under its responsibility and in accordance with the last agreements.
• Create and automate a database for all the fleet management information using GPS data as input; storing all data in a common and accessible repository; enabling for a quick, easy and accurate global understanding of Bralirwa fleet management, fuel consumption and routing including any potential risks.
• Prepare and submit reports to concerned stakeholders on the performance of outsourcing services in both Kigali and Gisenyi sites, and other reports related to fuel consumption, GPS tracking and Car maintenance.
• Draw up a budget for the company’s fleet management services and provide inputs for cars replacement for further analysis and approval;
• Make sure that all vehicles are properly registered and carry out inspection on regular basis;
• Identify opportunities to optimize costs and benefits in a way that assesses addressable spend and estimates the potential savings, quality improvement & reduction of risk.
• Make sure that relevant suppliers sign and abide by the Heineken Code of Conduct
• Document and agree all supplier performance specifications into a SLA with the Contract Service Officer.
• Measure supplier performance at local level based on data gathered and evaluate supplier performance against a set of agreed criteria

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management or any other related field;

• At least 3 of years of working experience in fleet Management role from a well-known organization;
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbally and in writing), and French will be added advantage;
• Holder of a valid Rwandan Driver’s license Cat B
• Working knowledge of MS Office packages-Word, Excel & Power Point.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Be able to work in multi-cultural, multi-national and multi-lingual organization
• Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal  skills
• Time Management and Organizational Skills
• High level of commitment and working with minimal supervision
• Must be proactive, reliable and able to pay keen attention to the smallest of details

HOW TO APPLY

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to https://careers.theheinekencompany.com/Rwandaand search for “Fleet Coordinator”.

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Planning Manager at BRALIRWA: (Deadline 23 December 2020)

RALIRWA Plc, Part of the Heineken Company, is engaged in the production, distribution and sales of a wide range of beer and beverage brands. A career with BRALIRWA offers great challenges combined with exciting opportunities to own and grow one’s career in line with their aspirations.

BRALIRWA is looking for a qualified, dedicated & experienced individual to fill the position of Planning Manager based in Kigali, reporting to the Import & Planning Manager.

JOB PURPOSE

The Planning Manager has an end-to-end accountability for the Demand and Supply planning and is responsible for facilitating the execution of Sales and Operations planning processes.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Planning

• Translate demand plans into inventory plans, stocks plans and capacity plans for production resources (on aggregated and detailed level),
• Make cost-optimal decision regarding production allocation and determine the impact of different production planning decisions on costs and customer service,
• Coordinates the production planning process in a logical way taking into account interdependencies with demand planning, brewing and scheduling activities.
• Lead efforts to continuously improve Customer Service levels

Sales and Operations Planning

• Organize the S&OP Demand Review meeting and facilitates decision-making in S&OP cycle,
• Contribute to the S&OP process by ensuring timely and accurate information are produced,
• Identify gaps between actual and required performance using S&OP tools,
• Ensure clear decisions are taken in the S&OP cycles, define a concise action list, monitors its execution and report all taken decisions in the next cycle,
• Ensuring that taken decisions are aligned between all S&OP stakeholders,
• Coordinate all different functions (Sales and Supply Chain) to reach a high level of performance during the sales peak season period,
• Clarifies, communicates, and monitors tasks and responsibilities of all relevant stakeholders involved in the weekly S&OP process and daily S&OP meeting during the peak season.

Reporting

• Report gaps in planning processes and S&OP cycles,
• Communicate and align with all stakeholders on main issues related to planning processes,
• Communicate the impact of identified supply and demand constraints,
• Escalate issues to Management Team when the risk involved is major or high.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, International Business or any other related field; A master’s degree will be an added advantage
• At least 4 of years of working experience in Planning and Importation department from a well-known organization;
• Working knowledge of MS Office packages-Word, Excel & Power Point, ERP System (Navision);
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbally and in writing), and French will be added advantage;

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Be able to work in multi-cultural, multi-national and multi-lingual organization
• Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal  skills
• Time Management and Organizational Skills
• High level of commitment and working with minimal supervision
• Must be proactive, reliable and able to pay keen attention to the smallest of details
• Ability to effectively work cross functionallly
• Ability to think operationally and contribute to strategic plans

HOW TO APPLY

Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to https://careers.theheinekencompany.com/Rwanda and search for “Logistics Planning Manager”.

If this is your first time applying through our careers website, you will need to register along with your application details. Registration requires minimal information to create your account. Note that this site will provide you with additional functionality, such as saved searches and email alerts

All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered.  In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know through jobs.bralirwa@heineken.com (no applications will be accepted through this email).

The closing date for submission of applications is Wednesday 23rd December 2020

#WeAreHEINEKEN. People are at the heart of our company. Our people are as diverse as our brands! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We see our strength in trust, diversity and progress. Our aim is to have the most talented employees attracted to our company, and to hire them based on their merits, equal opportunities and respect for the differences of each individual. As part of that we strive for BRALIRWA to be a safe & open place for everyone.

NB: Bralirwa Plc. does not employ staff whose background is not suitable. All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.

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