ARM Cement Ltd, (formerly Athi River Mining), was founded in 1974 and has grown to become one of East Africa’s largest cement manufacturer under the Rhino Cement brand, with a regional market share of around 15%.
ARM Cement is publicly listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange and a frontrunner in East African manufacturing, with cement plants in Athi River, Kaloleni, Kigali, Daresalaam, and Tanga.
The Company also manufactures sodium silicate, industrial minerals and soil and crop specific Mavuno Fertilizers.
ARM recently entered into a $140 million equity investment deal with the CDC Group, a development finance institution of the UK government.
This equity investment will see the Company continue an aggressive growth and expansion programme, improve production efficiencies and continue the community developmental work proudly managed by Company staff under the Rhino Cement Foundation.
To support the expansion programmes and the community development work, we are seeking to recruit results-oriented National Sales Managers (2) to be part of a strong performance oriented management team, in a high growth environment that supports continuous learning and skills development.
ARM Cement is an equal opportunity employer.
Title: National Sales Manager (2)
Location: Kenya, Tanzania
Work Type: Full time
The position is permanent and pensionable with a competitive remuneration to the successful candidate.
Reporting to the Commercial Director, and managing a sales team in your country, the successful applicant will be expected to execute the sales strategy and deliver agreed sales targets through own personal targets and those of your team.
Key Accountabilities:
Key account management / Institutional sales will be a key component and the tendering business will be a major business pipeline.
The management of cost of sales
Efficiencies in route-planning,
Effective use of the tools of trade such as phones, cars, etc,
Monitoring and managing individual performance and discipline management
Developing incentives for the sales team
Skills development, coaching and mentoring,Essential qualifications / knowledge / experience
A business degree with a bias in marketing, and sales.
A construction related degree combined with sales and marketing diploma will be a definite advantage.
7 years’ experience in sales and marketing, at least three of which are in sales management preferably in construction related materials and or equipment.
Experience of developing and rolling out route-to-market strategies
Managing a robust network of distributors/wholesalers and retailers
Tendering for government business is essential
People management experience in particular managing a countrywide sales force.
Title: Sales Operations Officer
Location: Kenya, Tanzania
Work Type: Full time
Applications are invited for the above vacant position.
The position is permanent and pensionable with a competitive remuneration to the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will report to the National Sales Manager
Key Accountabilities:
Ensuring the effective execution of the sales orders, from order processing to product delivery.
Consolidate the sales orders and liaise with the various departments such as credit control, warehouses and dispatch to ensure that the products are delivered as per order..
Liaise with the sales teams and or the customers as necessary to keep them updated on the state of their orders.
Prepare various reports and analysis in relation to sales, providing the sales teams and the manager with trends that support forecasting, performance management and general decision-making.Essential qualifications / knowledge / experience
A business degree with a bias in marketing or business administration
3 years’ experience in sales administration in a busy manufacturing environment
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, follow-through and planning and organization skills
Strong personality with good liaison and communication skills
Title: Safety Health & Environment Officers
Location: Kenya, Tanzania
Work Type: Full time
The position is permanent and pensionable with a competitive remuneration to the successful candidate.
Reporting to the Plant Manager and with technical guidance from the Corporate Safety, Health & Environment Manager, the Job holder will be responsible for Plant health, safety & Environment management.
Key Accountabilities:
Creating a culture of health and safety at the Plant will be the primary deliverable.
Provide training on, and monitoring compliance to the health, safety and environmental issues
Implement and monitor compliance to internationally recognized safety standards.
Design, implement, communicate and coordinate all environmental, health, and safety programs and systems for the entire organization
Developing and implementing Safety management systems, processes, and procedures that improve business operations.
Serve as the organization’s expert within the field of SHE
Review internal SHE policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate
Coordinating Safety training across the business.
Developing and facilitating risk assessments
Coordinating and executing SHE inspections, and internal, sub-contractor, and third party audits
Conducting investigations and analyses of, and reporting findings to management
Developing and monitoring SHE performance, progress, preventive and corrective action plansEssential qualifications / knowledge / experience
Degree or higher in Environment, Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering or related field
Minimum 7 years relevant experience in the management of safety, health, quality and environment in a heavy industry or manufacturing.
Excellent computer skills required, Extended experience in audits (internal & external)
Fluent written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Strong report writing and presentation skills
Registered Lead Expert
EMS Lead auditor is an added advantage
Title: Workshop Manager (2) (Trucks and Heavy Earth Moving Equipment)
Location: Kenya, Tanzania
Work Type: Full time
The position is permanent and pensionable with a competitive remuneration to the successful candidate. The successful applicant will be in charge of the workshop and the workshop teams.
Key Accountabilities:
Developing maintenance plans for the equipment.
Schedules for various levels of service.
Plan for spare parts requirements in a timely manner.
Develop and monitor machine equipment performance indicators.
Effectively supervise the team including work allocation and managing their performance
Monitor budget, cost management will be critical in this role.
Ensure equipment availability, cost savings, fuel consumption ratios and labour utilization as key indicators.Essential qualifications / knowledge / experience
Degree in Automotive Engineering or related discipline.
7 years working experience that must include the maintenance and repair of heavy earthmoving equipment and large trucks.
Experience of developing and implementing maintenance plans, managing spare parts and effectively managing maintenance budgets.
People management experience including work allocation, performance management, skills development and discipline management.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their application to the address below.
It should include:
A covering letter that clearly demonstrates experience, based on the job described here and its requirements, why you are the best person for this job.
An up-to-date CV that includes a description of relevant experience.
The names and addresses of three professional referees.
Your email, Skype address and day-time telephone number Details on current remuneration and your contractual notice period/earliest availability.
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
PO Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Application Deadline: Wednesday 22nd June, 2016
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that we do not charge for receiving or processing applications.
ARM Cement is an equal opportunity employer.
