Lubricants Manager Job Vacancy at Shell and Vivo Lubricants Kenya Limited in Nairobi

Job Title: Lubricants Manager

Job Ref: HR/SVL/LSC/I

Company: Shell and Vivo Lubricants Kenya Limited

Deadline: 31st December 2012

Exciting career opportunities at Shell and Vivo Lubricants

Shell and Vivo Lubricants (SVL) is the Pan-African joint Venture between Shell, Vitol and Helios Investment Partners for the blending, packaging and regional sales of Shell-branded lubricants.

We are looking for talented individuals to fill the following roles within our organisation: Logistics Manager; Lubricants Marketing Implementer; Field-Based Accounts Manager (Lubricants Sales Engineer) Power & Manufacturing; Field Based Accounts Manager (Lubricants Sales Engineer) Franchise Workshops; Front-Line Technical Support (Lubricants).

Reporting to the Lubricants Integration & Supply Chain Manager, the Logistics Manager will be responsible for managing the outbound logistics of lubricants in Kenya within the guidelines of company Health Safety Security & Environment rules, in a cost effective manner, while meeting agreed customer service standards.

Key Performance areas for the role:

Contributing to Shell and Vivo Lubricants supply chain management mission; to co-ordinate the marketplace, distribution network and activity ¡n such a way that customers are provided with higher service levels while overall costs are kept to a minimum.
Planning and recommending short- and medium-term outbound logistics business strategy and standards for the company.
Providing strategic and immediate support to Marketing and Sales regarding distribution economics/logistics/forward planning/options, customer service and tender support activities.
Managing outbound logistics portfolio expenditure.
Initiating stock management policies and procedures, concerning stock control, quality systems and damaged stocks.
Optimising the outbound logistics network, improving utilisation of relevant assets, optimising working capital, smoothing distribution patterns, and reducing time-to-market process.
Developing and overseeing the implementation of a professional fleet strategy for supply chain to achieve best-in-class standards for fleet management in accordance with the company Road Transport Guide.
Instituting bench marking tracking for outbound logistics to measure company performance relative to best-in-class standards.
Negotiating, establishing and delivering appropriate service levels for the business, and ensuring customers’ orders are delivered on time as per agreed service level agreement, in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Training subordinates to ensure business continuity.
Ensuring raw materials and finished products are well maintained according to company standards.
Taking monthly stock count of all stock items (qualitatively and quantitatively), including gain and loss reports for bulk base oil and additives.
Monitor, follow-up and control the stock management activities.
Championing HSSE procedures and policies in Road Transport, storage and handling activities.

Minimum requirements/competencies

Bachelor’s degree - preferably in Logistics/Operations, with at least five years’ Logistics experience.
Hands-on experience in leading teams.
Knowledge of Lubricants business is an added advantage.
Knowledge of Supply Chain management, contract management is essential.


Applications

If you are up to the challenge, and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your detailed resume with your cell phone number via email to hr@vivoenergy.com.

Please indicate your experience/qualifications, and clearly quote the job title and reference.

The deadline for applications is 12th Jan 2013
Only short-listed applicants would be contacted.

Shell and Vivo Lubricants is an equal opportunity employer!