Chai Trading Company Limited is a
wholly owned subsidiary Company of Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Ltd
(KTDA) located in Mombasa.
We are a logistics and trading
company specializing in warehousing, freight forwarding to both local and
international destinations and global tea trade.
We are looking for an experienced
professional to fill the following position:
Reporting to the Trading Manager, the
successful candidate who must demonstrate experience in handling diverse tea
importing clients and knowledge of customer requirements for various tea
markets will be expected to discharge the following key responsibilities among
others:
- Buying teas on behalf of clients from the
Auction and privately - Growing the business for the company in the
region - Building strong relations with clients and
market players across the region. - Processing post auctions trading operations,
planning and guiding on consolidation, blending, packing and sample
approvals. - Tea tasting, matching blend standards
- Liaising with service providers to ensure
timely shipments as per customers’ expectations - Maximizing profitability
- Preparing weekly and monthly reports
- Running day to day activities of the office.
- Oversee ISO standards, regulatory and sector
requirements are adequately implemented and maintained - Performing any other duty that may be assigned
from time to time
Qualifications / Skills / Experience
The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- Five years’ experience gained in a tea trading
company - Excellent tea tasting skills
The successful candidate will be required to ensure efficiency in documentation
and dispatch of products to different destinations, quality service to
customers and safe custody of accountable documents.
He/She will be expected to discharge
the following key responsibilities among others:
- Co-ordinate and direct all shipping activities
as per the company policies and procedures - verifying shipping documents before
dispatching to users - obtaining required licenses for shipping
operations - Oversee smooth running of exports:- obtain
shipping instructions from clients, book space in vessels, liaise with
private warehouses on shipments, consolidate teas in the stuffing base,
facilitate prompt collection of containers for stuffing, organize
container inspection and handle all shipping correspondence - ensuring timely delivery of products to
customers as per approved instructions - Oversee prompt clearance of imports from port
- Co-ordinate local transport and warehousing,
delivery to the customer and processing of payment for contractors - Oversee CTCL operations, facilitation of
blending and packing requirements - Prepare and dispatch prompt cargo status
reports to clients - Prepare and promptly submit weekly, monthly
and quarterly reports of activities - Build and maintain collaborative relation with
client, potential partners, regulatory bodies and all other stake holders - Prompt attendance to clients queries and
claims - Any other duties which may be allocated by the
management
Qualifications / Skills / Experience
- Bachelors Degree, preferably B.Com/BA
- Postgraduate Diploma in Shipping, Clearing
& Forwarding and Warehousing - Proficiency in computer application packages
- Conversant with Customs Simba and KWATOs
systems - At least 5 years experience in a similar job
position - Possess excellent transferable skills with
demonstrable record of achievement in past roles - Ability to manage and deliver all services
within a defined time frame - Consummate team player and goal oriented
strategist
The successful candidate will be
required to oversee effective and efficient warehouse operations as per
approved procedures.
He/She will be expected to discharge
the following key responsibilities among others:
- Verifying stock receipts and sanctioning
delivery notes before release of cargo - Overseeing preparation of shipments, stuffing
and release - Responding to clients’ inquiries, requests and
requirements on time - Ensure efficient utilization of people,
machinery and equipment - Oversee stock management and ensure
availability of status reports as required - Ensure housekeeping standards in accordance
with industry/sector requirements - Provide leadership, motivation and enhance
teamwork - Confirmation of monthly stock take and
submission of stock reconciliation report - Ensure effective implementation and
maintenance of ISO 9001:2008 (QMS) and ISO 22000 (FSMS) requirements
including statutory requirements - Performing any other duty as may be assigned
from time
Qualifications / Skills / Experience
- Bachelors Degree, preferably B.Com/BA
- Postgraduate Diploma in Shipping, Clearing
& Forwarding and Warehousing - Proficiency in computer application packages
- Conversant with Customs Simba and KWATOs
systems - At least 5 years experience in a similar job
position - Possess excellent transferable skills with
demonstrable record of achievement in past roles - Ability to manage and deliver all services
within a defined time frame - Consummate team player and goal oriented
strategist
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, please submit a written application, and
attach a detailed C.V. stating your age, qualifications, experience and present
position.
Applications to be addressed to: -
Managing Director
Chai Trading Company Ltd
P O Box 93324-80102
Mombasa, Kenya
Email: info@chaitrading.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To be received not later than 15th
June 2015
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