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We are looking for an experienced Railway Operations/Commercial Manager to join a leading company in Mozambique and head up an exciting new project
The role will involve management of all operations for transporting cargo by rail, and need someone to run the project.
We are looking for an experienced Operations/Project or Commercial Manager with extensive knowledge in the rail industry.
Someone that has managed an entire rail line between multiple countries ideally – namely South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Mozambique
Handling of customers, cargo, rates, stock, service delivery – generally the end to end process
Key account management experience is required
Handling of a range of cargos/commodities

Our client is looking for a strong Finance/Accounts candidate that has some supply chain or procurement experience or even looking to take their career down a different route.
This is a new role to the company and so the job description yet to be finalised
The role is open to candidates of all nationalities but must be willing to relocate to Beira, Mozambique
We are looking for someone that is meticulous, has an eye for detail and looking for a new challenge
If you have experience in a supply chain or procurement role that will be an added advantage
Must have a degree in finance/accounts or similar
Must have at least 5 years work experience, ideally at a Management or Senior role

Oversees the Imports, Exports and Tracking teams and their related functions.
Oversees the Discipline team and ensures related issues are timeously followed up and dealt with accordingly and escalated where necessary.
Consults with Legal team concerning discipline issues and provides solutions to pertinent issues which may affect the day to day running of the fleet.
Monitors Loads available from Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe to ensure vehicles are optimally used and that sufficient capacity is always provided to our customers and by also incorporating driver management.
Understands and leverages the company’s operating systems and communication devices, ensuring that reporting staff are using the systems and devices correctly and in full, to the benefit of the operation.
Oversees KPI performance actively seeking to improve efficiencies within the fleet.
Effectively and actively promotes a customer services approach understanding customer requirements and quality standards.
Escalates issues or concerns that cannot be resolved to Management to address.
Identifies and communicates any threats or weaknesses relating to Fleet performance, as is deemed relevant.
Consistently promotes and adheres to Company policy, procedure and legislation, including but not limited to, that relating to health and safety.
From time to time, works on ad-hoc projects and undertake other reasonable duties as required by senior management.

Manage all Administrative warehouse activities such as gate activities, on- and off-loading of cargo, storage and bagging of cargo.
Ensure the company's clients receive the best possible customer service through effective communication and constant process improvements.
Delegate daily tasks to Warehouse Supervisors and follow up to ensure targets achieved
Manage the booking process effectively from end to end (Receipt of booking to invoicing).
Design and maintain customer service procedures for the and warehouse to reduce company exposure against penalties and claims.
Coordinating and negotiating with transporters for dispatch of goods.
Assume day-to-day responsibilities for administration at the warehouse site such as ensuring effective procedures are in place to ensure EPMS data reflects physical stock on the ground.
Auditing daily labour and billing statements.
Managing and checking all inventory records and making evaluation reports.
Ensure compliance with customs regulations and ensure files are kept as per legal requirement.
Setting and allocating targets to warehouse staff and organizing staff training.
Manage and record overtime and casual labours to assist HR in payroll.
Report on the activities to the Operations Manager on an ongoing basis formally and informally. Formal reporting consists of operational reports for the warehouse activities.

Help to develop and implement supply chain and contract management instructions, policies and procedures following management approval;
Support in designing and implementing improvements to Stores and Procurement information systems and processes
Help to identify cost saving opportunities and reduce costs within the Stores and Procurement processes by liaising with the Procurement Manager;
Manage systems that ensures Stores has stock to maintain the fleet without delays, and that analyse present and future needs to avoid stock-outs and shortages. This includes managing the output and performance of Stores and Procurement staff;
Establish and maintain strong and professional working relationships with vendors and suppliers, building partnerships that improve service delivery and pricing structures offered to the Company;
Support in managing vendor and supplier relationships;
Price check procurement requirements finding the correct balance between quality and price by critical correspondence with suppliers and internal customers on their stock requirements, and setting the standards for support staff in this regard;
Expand Second Hand Stores and promote the use of second-hand spares to reduce costs and waste by implementing used spares stock management systems throughout the BU’s;
Establish and maintain a strong and professional working relationship and communication channel, primarily with workshops, but also with divisions and BU’s in the Group to ensure efficient service delivery;
Ensure Stores and Procurement Information Systems procedures (Sage, FMS) are maintained and IS records are accurate and kept up to date by directing and coordinating the activities of staff;
Contribute to the continuous development of Sage Stores module;
Implement robust security and stock control mechanisms to protect the Company’s assets;
Help to maintain and manage all data and records of the fleet in Sage and ensure that the physical vehicle matches with the record on Sage;
Manage the availability of spare parts to reduce unscheduled downtime of the fleet to 30 minutes;
Liaise with Workshop to obtain information about spares needs to ensure the procurement of spares that meet manufacturers and Company specifications, for delivery on time;
Manage the housekeeping of the work environment and promote work professionalism;
Train Stores teams to have a service provision outlook and to treat the people they are supplying as “customers”, able to engage with suppliers, the authorities and colleagues in the realisation of their work. Stores is the shop front of the business;
Assign work areas and tasks to subordinates and ensure the completion of work assigned by manging their performance on a daily basis and through the Company performance appraisal system;
Help to develop and comply with HSES regulations by developing anti-theft measures and assuming responsibility for the security and safe-keeping of stock, especially tools, spare parts, diesel, etc;
Manage, supervise, support and develop the Stores and Procurement team, ensuring motivation, discipline, performance and morale is maintained;
Perform other tasks as may be required

The scope of responsibilities of the Workshop Administration Manager include:
Provide efficient and effective day to day management of workshop, stores and procurement;
Design and implement state of the art workshop, stores and procurement systems and processes in conjunction with the Group CTO and other stakeholders to:
- Provide detailed analysis of all CPK/CPH data, seeking cost saving solutions.
- Monitor and access breakdowns to seek solutions to reduce the number.
- Identify cost saving opportunities and reduce costs within the workshop, stores and procurement processes;
- Control fuel consumption on trucks based on E-check Assistant reports;
Set process standards and measures in the form of scorecards to monitor all aspects of costs and workshop performance, related to trucks, trailers, plant and equipment and all company vehicles, including where necessary CPK and CPK reporting.
Assist and advise management on disposal of assets whether selling, scrapping and/or write off;
Develop policies and procedures, compliant with HSES regulations, for all work processes in the workshop and stores, including anti-theft measures, housekeeping, security of assets (tools, spare parts, diesel, etc);
Ensure all FMS (Fleet Management System) stores procedures are followed and ensure that job orders are always kept up to date;
Ensure that procedures provide for optimum housekeeping practice to keep assets in original condition, in place, and easily accessed through proper storage techniques and shelving;
Manage unscheduled downtime of fleet units to 30 minutes by ensuring processes pro-actively support the provision of all services (Stores, spares availability, tools, etc) to get trucks out within the shortest possible time without prejudice to quality work;
Ensure workshop provides detailed information to procurement about spares needs, in order to ensure that all spares purchased meet manufacturers and company specifications and in time;
Ensure the maintenance, servicing and roadworthiness of all vehicles are attended to on time and within agreed performance indicators and where they are not, take corrective measures.
Manage systems to maintain and manage all data and records of the fleet in FMS that identify vehicle movement between fleets and consistency of FMS record of such movements.
Monitor assignment of work areas by workshop management and that they ensure the timely completion of tasks with the tools and repair equipment at their disposal;
Drive adherence to all standard operating procedures (SOP) provided by the manufacturer of the machine/vehicle or its agent, through the assistant managers and supervisors at each BU.
Establish and maintain a strong and professional working relationship and an open communication channel with operations and legal departments, to assist, amongst others, on accident evaluations, quotations, and all driver and/or workshop deductions relating to misuse or damage of equipment;
Work together with operations department on drivers role in reducing number of accidents and maintenance costs;
Ensure that all workshop and stores accidents are reported and investigated in terms of the regulations and liaise with the legal team;
Promote a culture of responsibility for work areas through attention to housekeeping, professionalism and cleanliness;
Manage, supervise, support and develop Workshop, Stores and Procurement team at the BU’s, ensuring a high level of motivation, discipline and morale;
Manage the hiring of new staff policy, their training and induction;
Monitor work attendance and manage irregular situations through HR and/or Legal departments, in order to take corrective actions and/or Disciplinary processes.
Manage the breakdown process in terms of assignation and attendance through the management and supervisory team;
Perform other tasks as may be required by the CEO and/or his Deputy.
The salary would be dependent on experience. Leave is 30 days, and accommodation would be the candidates responsibility, although the company would assist with the process of finding suitable accommodation.

The scope of responsibilities of the Finance Manager spans over the Accounting & Finance within the company; overseeing administration, improving systems and developing staff skills to ensure data quality in Finance.
Outline of Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform operational planning to ensure that reports are done on time by all the staff;
Reconciliation of Operational & Financial systems results through various reconciliation methods;
Ensure accuracy of accounting including classification, completeness and valuation in the financial ERP system by continuous management review and testing of controls;
Monitor finance data quality through reconciliation, auditing, variance analysis, etc.;
Ensure optimal level of Accounting staff with maximum output through Performance Evaluation and staff planning;
Manage Cash Control on daily basis through review of the operational reporting as well as cash spot checks and monthly Cash Reconciliation of Financial & Operational Systems;
Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts reports, Monthly Payroll reports, Monthly Reconciliations; Revenue, Major Expenses, Balance Sheet, etc.
Preparation of VAT statements, Income Tax and other Tax compliance through review & analysis as well as coordination with Tax Consultants and Authorities.
Supervise Intercompany Month-End Balances and ensure that the company balances with other Group companies through communication & reconciliation with all related parties;
Providing Information in any financial data requested by management as quick as possible through daily planning;
Ensuring key daily and weekly reporting such as Cash-Flow Projection, Age Analysis, Bank Reconciliation, etc. are done on timely basis through managing, delegating, prioritizing finance department schedules;
Coordinate with External Auditors by providing all requested information for the final Audit Reports;
Perform other tasks as may be required by the Group CFO, Group Deputy CFO, Managing Director(s) / General Manager(s), etc.

Responsibilities:
Creates feed orders and transmits them to the feed mill
Direct the Hatchery to produce the highest quality chicks at the highest percentage hatch rate possible for the lowest cost.
Ensure that the Hatchery, Tech Advisors, and Contract Producers follow Animal Welfare guidelines.
Plans production, spending, and capital improvement projects.
Prepares yearly budget for the hatchery.
Controls cost in labor, repairs, supplies, and vaccines.
Prepares monthly reports and graphs on hatchery performance.
Reports egg fertility and hatching residue results, as needed, to breeder department.
Ensure compliance with Company and OSHA safety guidelines.
Ensures completion of all quality assurance checks for the following: chick quality, vaccination checks, equipment checks, and maintenance work.
Consults with company veterinarian before making changes.
Prepares employee schedules, approves vacation requests and hires new employees as needed.

The HR Manager’s main responsibility is to head our client’s HR Department and fulfill its recruitment needs by retaining current employees, assisting with questions regarding employee provident/pension funds, making sure the company complies with labour laws and look at the overall happiness of staff.

Your duties will include, but not be limited to:

* Interview and recruit skills to fill job openings.
* Promote a healthy working environment for staff and management.
* Handle labour disputes and remedy any issues and employee might have.
* Develop and initiate training and orientation plans for new starters.
* Report on the cost of HR and current/future recruitment needs/drive.
* Manage risk by being compliant with South Africa labour laws and recommendations.
* Stay abreast of all labor legislation and evolving needs of the employer and its employees.
* To some extent be involved with payroll and provident fund/pension enquiries.
* Collect and analyzing employee data via internal surveys to measure employer satisfaction and develop talent retention strategies.

Main Responsibilities:
To fulfil the Supervisor duties as described by the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract.
Monitor the whole project from inception to end to certify accomplishment of project requirements.
Report the progress and the status of construction related quality and completion issues
Retain a ‘watching brief’ on behalf identifying technical problems on site and reporting back
Manage the ratification of defects identified, including preparing schedules of defects and certifying rectification of snagging items
Maintain records and data pertaining to the progress of the works, including site diaries detailing materials, plant and labour utilised by the Contractor
Witness on-site testing and commissioning and keeping appropriate records of results.
Coordinate with the teams recovery plans, when and if necessary, meeting regularly with stakeholders.
Ensure the implementation of all approved changes in the original scope of the work.
Oversee all activities of the construction, plan and coordinate inspections aimed at ensuring quality and safety standards at all stages of the project.
Certify costs incurred and the respective scope of work at each stage of the project.
Approve the project after carrying out inspections of each phase of the project
Drive continuous improvement and execution efficiency throughout the scope of the project.
Attend when requested all relevant project, design and client meetings and produce a weekly Supervisors report which includes progress and the status of construction related quality and completion issues.
Prevents any fines or interruptions by keeping up-to-date with all codes.
Ideally the applicant should be NEC accredited.

This position will take on the role of Farm Manager overseeing all aspects and reporting on a corporate level. The role will manage the growth and harvesting of the crops, as well as the expansion of the farm over the next five years. The Farm is extremely technical in all aspects, especially in their irrigation, so the Farm Manager will continue with these aspects and development.

Evaluating existing operations and developing appropriate strategies.
Training Store Managers on effective sales and supervisory techniques.
Creating and communicating sales targets at regular intervals.
Monitoring sales across stores to check that quotas are met.
Detecting, investigating, and remedying discrepancies in sales across stores, if required.
Setting and implementing performance standards across all stores.
Ensuring that employees observe company protocols.
Collaborating with other Area Managers to ensure that operations are consistent across the board.
Traveling to stores to conduct your duties on-site, as needed.
Informing your Manager of progress and pitfalls on a regular basis.

Operations:
Provide support and input into the development design of best practice service level agreements.
Ensure up to date service level agreements are in place for all service stations in the allocated area, ensuring adherence and compliance to the agreements at all times.
Monitor, manage and improve service levels at service stations to ensure customer satisfaction, volume growth, and economies of scale.
Monitor, manage and improve input costs at stations to improve profitability and competitiveness.

Corridor and Business Development and Corporate Affairs:
Provide support and input into the development design of the initial new corridor development, if required.
Support the finalization, optimization and fast pace of corridor developments post the initial set-up.
Identify and actively pursue new business (products and service) development opportunities prioritized by the calculated Return On Investment within both new and existing corridors.
Support the identification, conversion, and rollout of both new and existing products to be fully automated financial technology/online payment solutions to minimize manual/physical intervention/work required.
Actively identify, grow and leverage key stakeholder and/or government relationships to enable and speed up all the above-identified objectives.

Sales:
Provide support and input into the development and design of the sales (including calling) and/or marketing plan/s.
Participate in high-quality engagement and maintain strict adherence to sales calling plans.
Demonstrate commercial competence and increase customer utilization of both existing and new corridors, products, and services by ensuring their own understanding of performance by product and service by customer, service point, branch, diesel truck park, and country.
Drive and increase new customers sign-ups.

Finance, Regulatory, Compliance, Governance, and Legal:
Ensure delivery, performance, and adherence against cost savings and/or budget plans and/or spend plans/policies.
Execute with an example of integrity, honesty, transparency and openness.
Actively identify, grow and leverage key regulatory/licensing relationships and knowledge to ensure compliance and governance according to company policy and local legislation as a minimum.
Ensure great care, attention to detail, due diligence and the necessary approval from the CEO or designate is received for all new agreements prior to authorized signature.
Ensure timely and effective communications of key regulatory, licensing, strategic developments and/or risks to the CEO.
Monitor and stay in touch with the origination and evolution of all existing and new competitors to ensure that the Company stays ahead.

Outline of Duties & Responsibilities:
? Manage all operational activities on site such as gate and yard activities including stuffing and stripping of containers.
? Design and maintain operational procedures for the company to ensure quick truck turn-around times and other efficiencies to deliver a high quality product.
? Implement the operational procedures. Ensure employees are trained and procedures are followed.
? Implement, and maintain HSES standards for the site in accordance with local legislation with the main aim to reduce any harm or injury to any person on the site, the environment, and company assets.
? Managing and checking all inventory records and making evaluation reports.
? Ensure anti-theft and fraud procedures are in place to protect company’s and client’s assets.
? Setting and allocating targets to operational staff and organizing staff training.
? Auditing daily labor and billing statements.
? Day-to-day responsibility for all container and cargo handling equipment in the ICD.
? Report on the activities to the General Manager on an ongoing basis.
? Act as EPMS Supervisor