Workforce Recruitment Services (WRS) would like to
recruit for the following position on behalf of its client
recruit for the following position on behalf of its client
Lubes and Specialties Manager – Based at Head
Office in Blantyre.
Office in Blantyre.
Reports to Commercial Manager while supervising
Lube Engineer.
Lube Engineer.
Job dimensions
·
Responsible
for lubes and specialties budget: volumes and margins.
Responsible
for lubes and specialties budget: volumes and margins.
·
Responsible
for developing, implementing and
Responsible
for developing, implementing and
executing technical support programmes.
·
Manage
line procurement, distribution, product quality, product inventory and pricing
for lubricants, specialties LPG and car care products.
Manage
line procurement, distribution, product quality, product inventory and pricing
for lubricants, specialties LPG and car care products.
·
Responsible
for credit performance.
Responsible
for credit performance.
Activities
·
Ensure
that the business is carried out in a safe environment through adherence to the
Group’s HSEQ Policies.
Ensure
that the business is carried out in a safe environment through adherence to the
Group’s HSEQ Policies.
·
Coordinate
the procurement and distribution of all lubes and allied products, product
quality and pricing for maximum margins.
Coordinate
the procurement and distribution of all lubes and allied products, product
quality and pricing for maximum margins.
·
Coordinate
all lube sales through the Lube Engineer and all Territory Managers (Retail +
GT).
Coordinate
all lube sales through the Lube Engineer and all Territory Managers (Retail +
GT).
·
Ensure
that supply contracts are signed with all lube clients, and terms are adhered
to.
Ensure
that supply contracts are signed with all lube clients, and terms are adhered
to.
·
Segment
the lubes market, and draw up a product a product and services offer for
each segment.
Segment
the lubes market, and draw up a product a product and services offer for
each segment.
·
Ensure
regular interface with all lubes clients to ensure customer loyalty.
Ensure
regular interface with all lubes clients to ensure customer loyalty.
·
Ensure
that credit terms are adhered to.
Ensure
that credit terms are adhered to.
·
Responsible
for the identification and growth areas for lubricants and specialties.
Responsible
for the identification and growth areas for lubricants and specialties.
·
Responsible
for the segmentation of the lubes market.
Responsible
for the segmentation of the lubes market.
·
Provide
training, coaching, leadership and motivation to lubes and specialties staff.
Provide
training, coaching, leadership and motivation to lubes and specialties staff.
·
Negotiate
lubes supply contracts.
Negotiate
lubes supply contracts.
Context and Environment
·
Lubes
stocks at our various location across the country and any other consignment
stock deposit identified from time to time.
Lubes
stocks at our various location across the country and any other consignment
stock deposit identified from time to time.
·
Technical
support services programmes.
Technical
support services programmes.
·
HSEQ:
waste oil disposal programmes.
HSEQ:
waste oil disposal programmes.
·
Highly
competitive, credit risky, price driven market.
Highly
competitive, credit risky, price driven market.
·
Influx of
sole traders and independents and other brands from the East.
Influx of
sole traders and independents and other brands from the East.
Accountabilities
·
Safety
operations, quality and safety standards – zero incidents.
Safety
operations, quality and safety standards – zero incidents.
·
Lube in
the box programme.
Lube in
the box programme.
·
Optimum
stocks on all product lines.
Optimum
stocks on all product lines.
·
Supply
contracts: Business security
Supply
contracts: Business security
·
Technical
support programmes.
Technical
support programmes.
Qualifications / Experience Required
·
Degree in
Mechanical Engineering with minimum of 3 years experience.
Degree in
Mechanical Engineering with minimum of 3 years experience.
·
Working
knowledge and experience of industrial as well as automotive lubricants sales
and services.
Working
knowledge and experience of industrial as well as automotive lubricants sales
and services.
·
Excellent
conceptual, innovative, analytical skills negotiation and presentation skills.
Excellent
conceptual, innovative, analytical skills negotiation and presentation skills.
·
Excellent
computer skills and knowledge of use of audio-visual equipment.
Excellent
computer skills and knowledge of use of audio-visual equipment.
·
Self
starter, results oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.
Self
starter, results oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.
·
Team
management skills.
Team
management skills.
·
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills.
·
Strong
leadership skills.
Strong
leadership skills.
·
Valid
driver’s license with experience
Valid
driver’s license with experience
·
Age: 35
years and below.
Age: 35
years and below.
Email applications to:
Email: Applications.workforce@gmail.com
copy: nombea.workforce@gmail.com
copy: nombea.workforce@gmail.com
Hand delivery…… Stephen Road – Mandala – Opposite
Bliss.
Bliss.
Closing date: 17:00hours of 1st September, 2017