2 Job Positions at Bralirwa: (Deadline 24, 31 May 2024)
Category Manager at Bralirwa: (Deadline 31 May 2024)
We are seeking to hire a qualified, dedicated, and experienced Category Manager. The ideal candidate will build and manage supplier relationships, work with business stakeholders to translate business needs into a procurement strategy and develop a go-to-market approach that aligns with business and Heineken Global Procurement objectives on compliance, operational excellence, and optimal commercial outcomes. The candidate should also be ready to demonstrate our organizational behaviors, which are Connect, Shape, Develop, and Deliver. This position reports to the Procurement Manager.
JOB PURPOSE
- Develop and manage supplier relationships, work with business stakeholders in translating business needs into a procurement strategy, and Go-to-market approach that synergizes business and Heineken Global Procurement objectives on Compliance, Operational Excellence, and optimal Commercial outcome.
- Build relationship & interface with the business with responsibility to provide pro-active strategic procurement and contracts management of all goods and services supplied by third – party vendors.
- Interface with third party HGP Global and Regional Buyers and ensure alignment with the global initiatives and strategies while implementing locally.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in the development of the category strategy in line with the business strategy
- Development and follow up sourcing plans for the main purchasing categories to ensure price competitiveness, continuous long term supply and anticipate future opportunities
- Set a purchasing policy and accompanying procedures and guidelines, in line with regional guidelines, and subsequently create commitment, mobilise resources, and functionally manage purchasing within the own field of attention to ensure compliance.
- Ensure compliance with supplier governance of Heineken for product related materials.
- Work with Stakeholders to understand their requirements and take these into sourcing initiatives and projects
- Build and maintain a network of suppliers and other relevant (internal and external) stakeholders
- Contribute towards identification and elimination of risks and audit findings associated with the operation of a Procurement Office
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies and action plans for the whole portfolio within the scope of the department
- Realisation of the OpCo objectives with regard to quality, cost leadership, security of supply, customer satisfaction and social responsibility
- Identify Cost Saving opportunities and ways for the OpCo to achieve a competitive advantage
- Negotiate with suppliers regarding price, quality and delivery conditions for the assigned category, and draft (proposals for) contracts in line with global/local standards and procurement guidelines
- Validate suppliers, negotiate main contracts and/or SLA’s and manage these with suppliers.
- Develop suppliers to meet our requirements.
- Increase of spend covered by contracts
- Define project targets and objective
- Lead projects that impact the own purchasing area of attention and contribute to projects that go beyond the dedicated area.
- Lead the department and manage a team of people including recruitment performance management and (career)development
- Ensure people development within the Purchasing department, including coaching and arranging training, organize regular meetings to align and improve the performance of the Purchasing team.
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS
- Degree Business administration, supply Chain, Finance, Accounts, strategic sourcing, and Business management with experience in Supply chain, Procurement or related fields.
- 3-5 years’ relevant experience in the field of supply chain, procurement, planning, project management, logistics and hands-on experience in strategic sourcing.
- Skilled in engaging, negotiating and managing international suppliers
- Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda
- Technical Egineering knowledge is added advantage
- Experience with contracting vendors
- Strong preference for some international sourcing experience. Strongly prefer some production part/component sourcing experience
- Knowledge of the legal terminology and language related to supplier and/or vendor agreements and contracts
- Advanced systems skills and working knowledge of MS Office, with advanced excel knowledge
- Must have excellent presentation and communication skills
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Be able to work in multi-cultural, multi-national and multi-lingual organization.
- Time Management, Planning 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.
- Knowledge of data comprehension and data analysis
GROWING WITH BRALIRWA
At Bralirwa, there is no set career path. You will find continuous learning opportunities and colleagues who will encourage and support your growth in whatever path you choose to explore. We are a destination for curious minds and the more curious you are, the better.
Start learning new things and find out everything you can be.
WHAT WE OFFER
We’re committed to hiring diversely. Having employees from diverse backgrounds brings a wealth of perspectives and experience to our team. We embrace Inclusion and Diversity, which means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development for all employees regardless of age, gender, race, disability, belief civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.
Not only do we offer a competitive salary, but also an additional pension scheme, a loan subsidy, a monthly bonus, free lunch, 100% medical insurance, communication allowance.
HOW TO APPLY
As a Diverse and Global Company, we recruit based on the principle of equal opportunity. This means that our hiring decisions are not based on race, color, religion, beliefs, etc. but our decision is purely based on your shown competencies and behaviors during the assessment process.
In case you meet the above requirement, please go to https://careers.theheinekencompany.com and search for “Category Manager Com/PBS”.
All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered. If you face any challenges in applying, please let us know through [email protected] (no applications will be accepted through this email)
The closing date for submission of applications is Friday , 31 May 2024
Packaging Manager Kigali at Bralirwa: (Deadline 24 May 2024)
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL JOB VACANCY – Packaging Manager Kigali
We are seeking to hire a qualified and dedicated Packaging Manager, reporting to the Plant Manager for Soft drink Plant, Supply Chain.
JOB PURPOSE
Ensure effective running of the packaging, utilities, and syrup plant operations, by empowering people, creating autonomous shopfloor teams. Create a an inducive working environment where people feel empowered and capable to operate, sustain and improve production processes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- SAFETY, FOOD SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY
- Raise safety awareness through developing a safety leadership, risk-reduction, and continuous improvement mindset.
- Lead safety culture through safety role modelling, demonstrating ownership of safety management and extending collaboration with external parties and learning from their good practices.
- Create an environmentally oriented organization through continuous improvement and reinforcement of the relevant behaviours and mindset.
- Systematically drive the environmental sustainability agenda by stimulating the right culture and acting as a role model.
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QUALITY OF THE PROCESS AND PRODUCT
- Prevents quality issues by initiating technological improvements and interacts with internal and external parties/stakeholders. Makes preventive measures before launching new products (quality risk assessments).
- Ensure compliance with HEINEKEN and local quality standards and procedures, reducing quality-related risks and losses at the production unit.
- Improve quality by driving continuous improvement and process control.
- Lead excellent quality performance, applying condition management to achieve autonomous quality control.
- TPM AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
- Ensures continuous improvement (TPM) in the execution of activities to optimize the output, eradicating waste and losses while unlocking full potential of employees.
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PROCESS MANAGEMENT & CONDITION MANAGEMENT
- Assures compliance with all the packaging process requirements in line with the Heineken Rules, Standards and Procedures.
- Continuously seek improvement and simplification of processes to accelerate the results of the production process and exceed targets.
- Anticipate and adapt the packaging process and related activities to meet the requirements of business transformation and innovation.
- EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT – EQUIPMENT OPERATION & CONTROL
- Aligns AM and PM activities to drive departmental performance.
- ORGANIZATION AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- Develops training materials and provides training and coaching sessions to the subordinates and other.
- Mobilizes other departments/functions to deliver synergies in financial performance.
- Ensure the people and organization development processes are well embedded and contribute to their continuous improvement.
- Anticipate and adapt the people and organization development practices within their own area of responsibility, to meet the requirements of business transformation and innovation.
- MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION AND REPORTING
- Ensure the application of relevant global tools is well-embedded and aligns with local use cases and digital initiatives.
- Drive for autonomous execution of activities on the shop floor and for operational excellence and a data-driven mindset.
- Contributes to the vision and strategy within OpCo/Brewery setting and mobilizes and directs the organization towards the vision and strategy.
- Drives department plans to support delivery of OpCo supply chain strategy and proactively shares good practices.
- Optimize financial performance and impact when making operational decisions to meet business requirements.
- Collaborate with other parts of the business to achieve synergies and drive financial performance.
- PLANNING AND EXECUTION
- Leads multidisciplinary projects with different stakeholders. Makes effective cooperation with the suppliers. Supports innovation process.
- QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field
- EXPERIENCE
- 3-5 years Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, or beverage technological, process industry technical experience.
- SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Strong preference for experience in: Packaging / Maintenance / Manufacturing operations / Engineering / Utilities/ FMCG production management.
Commendable skills:
- Knows and understands the core processes within the plant to ease and enable collaboration,
- People management, organization, development, and leadership, winning though people,
- Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbal and written),
- Digital Literacy, knowledge of industrial Internet of Things,
- Working knowledge of MS Office packages notably Excel & Power Point and Power Tools,
- Good presentation skills and data analysis, loss deployment and reporting accurately,
- Learning agility, team player, open minded, self-driven, dynamic and critical thinker,
- Familiar with quality management systems and Heineken SC operational standards
- TPM / Lean manufacturing / 6 Sigma with forward looking attribute.
HOW TO APPLY
As a Diverse and Global Company, we recruit based on the principle of equal opportunity. This means that our hiring decisions are not based on race, color, religion, beliefs, etc. but our decision are purely based on your shown competences and behaviors during the assessment process.
In case you meet the above requirement, please go to https://careers.theheinekencompany.com/ and search for “Packaging Manager Kigali “. Only applications meeting the requirements will be contacted.
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 [email protected] (no applications will be accepted through this email).
The HR Business Partner Team will be available to support in the application process.
The closing date for submission of applications is Friday, 24th May 2024.
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