Operations Manager Job Opportunity - Aikan HR Consultants

Organisation: Aikan HR Consultants

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Aikan

HR Consultants is one of Uganda’s leading HR consulting companies and trusted

strategic HR advisory partner. Its services include aikan Jobs™, aikan Recruitment™,

aikan Internship™, aikan Leasing™, aikan Payroll™ and aikan OD.™

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Ensure that all contracts are correctly
  
  executed, especially regarding quality, quantity, destination as well as
  
  shipping period / means for all commodities


• The jobholder will maximize the efficiency of
  
  turnaround of capital invested in stocks through timely stock movements,
  
  invoicing and credit control


• Regularly check and ensure accuracy of the
  
  export documentation detail


• Build, strengthen and manage relationships
  
  with the company’s buyers, forwarders, customs and government agencies


• Manage the company’s fleet of vehicles,
  
  supervise fleet maintenance and transport of goods


• Oversee stock management in Uganda and DRC as
  
  well as control all imports on behalf of the companies


• Manage the relationships with certifiers such
  
  as for Certified Organic and UTZ and monitor tracking information of
  
  certified cocoa


• Ensure loading and shipping schedules are
  
  updated, in order and properly communicated both internally and to clients


• The incumbent will constantly monitor news
  
  and information about forwarding and shipping with a view towards finding
  
  out more competitive means of exporting the company’s goods


• Visit upcountry locations in both Uganda and
  
  DR Congo with a view to relieving bottlenecks and improving the through
  
  flow of goods


• Guide the Managing Director on marketing
  
  products in tandem with varying levels of production through the year. To
  
  monitor the physical stock position and advice on sales


• Report any export or audit concerns to the MD
  
  or the relevant department in time for action


• Make a periodic report to management on
  
  shipping issues

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold a Business or
  
  Logistics related degree or equivalent


• Possession of a qualification in clearing and
  
  forwarding


• At least three years’ experience working with
  
  an exporting or forwarding firm at a management level


• Good working knowledge of French is essential


• Eagerness to promote the company’s mission
  
  and subscribe to the firm’s core values


• A background in agriculture would be an added
  
  advantage


• Computer Skills; Microsoft Word, Excel, Data
  
  management


• High concern for detail, accuracy and
  
  standards


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Customer service orientation


• Proactive work ethics, decision making
  
  ability, flexibility, patience and persistence required


• Capacity to work in a demanding environment
  
  and a desire to take on challenges

​All suitably qualified candidates should

send their applications by clicking on this link.

Please

upload the following in your application; an updated CV / resume (PDF or Word

Format) which should include your contact information and three work related

references and a one page statement describing your suitability for the role

should be included.

Deadline: 31^st March 2016