Logistics Transportation Procurement Jobs at Bamburi Cement Ltd and other companies

JOB DETAILS:
Driver & Plant Operator
Role Purpose
Responsible for the day-to-day provision of driver and plant operator services. Particularly the Operation of farm tractors, vehicles and other machinery involved in transportation and delivery services as required. Plant machinery operations including Lifting, Loading/off-loading, Ploughing, Mowing, Excavation, and Towing operations as directed. Delivery and collection of goods from one point to another as directed. and to undertake the daily maintenance checks on assigned vehicle(s) and equipment.
Accountabilities

Essential Functions
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment -- Operating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, transportation vehicles, tractors, farm trailers, mowers, and other machinery as per your driving license endorsement and only when appropriate to your training and grade of the post.
• Support Farm Operations -- Day to day transport of materials, equipment, green waste, planting media, media pots and boxes, farm produce, spares, fittings, water bowsers, among other items from one point to another point as required.
• Day to day machinery operations such as plant shredding, compost lifting, media sieving and other operations as will be required.
• Responsible for delivery, loading and off-loading of materials, spares, among other goods in the farm and/or stores when required.
• Offer driving services in and out of the company when required to do so, which should be on company purpose on agreed routes and within the company regulations and policies.
• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (basic) – Undertake daily routine maintenance checks on the assigned company tractor(s), vehicle(s) and machinery. Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on basis of mechanical principles e.g. oil, fuel, radiator fluid, tire checks etc to maintain the vehicle.
• Perform Preventive Routine maintenance (SAMACO) on tractors, vehicle(s) and any other assigned machinery, identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and ensure reliability, efficiency and thereby accomplishing planned targets within budget.
• Reporting -- All technical aspects of the vehicle and detailing on specific jobs must be reported to the line manager.
• Report and prepare timely for service of the tractors, loaders, lawn mowers, shredders, media screeners and other assigned machines for increased efficiency of operation. Timely reporting of mechanical failures of the assigned vehicle(s) and/or machinery to the line manager.
• Identify recurrent problems from assigned machines/tasks and provide practical solutions with a view to meet set targets and ensure conformance with accepted company standards. Pass to the supervisor any factors affecting operations, observed, or commented upon.
• Investigate ideas to improve existing systems or to overcome equipment or process failure and increase the efficiency of maintenance works; making any suggestions which may improve efficiency and provide practical, cost-effective transportation solutions.
• Inspection --Perform risk assessment for the assigned company machines and assets and ensure they are safe and comply with required standards. Assess materials being loaded, off-loaded or transported, to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment and to secure load on the vehicle during transit or lifting.
• Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs in handling, Loading, offloading, installing, positioning, and moving materials and objects to and from the vehicle and from one point to another as per instructions.
• Policies and standards conformance; You must Ensure all statutory requirements and Company Policies & Procedures (including but not limited to) those specified in the Employment Handbook, renewal of driving license, road license and speed governors, certificates of calibration, vehicle insurance, highway regulations, permits relating to the job function is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• To ensure and maintain satisfactory the safety of the vehicle or equipment and that of self and others, other equipment, vehicles, and plants and remain aware at all times of the responsibilities for own Health and Safety, that of those near you and any other persons who may be affected by the operations under your responsibility or control. You must Comply and Ensure Compliance with Company Environmental Health and safety policy (HSE) while executing your duties and promote its awareness of among staff under your supervision e.g. use of PPEs and safety belts.
• Always ensure adherence and compliance with the Phyto-sanitation, GSPP regulations and ISO standards in all activities/tasks.
• Maintenance of Hygiene and general cleanliness – You must ensure the assigned vehicle / equipment and the working area to be on a frequent, regular basis cleaned and kept neat.
• Responsible in Maintaining of Hygiene and general cleanliness in the farm by appropriate transport and disposal of waste to designated disposal points.
• Responsible in keeping the lawns clean by regular grass mowing.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Conduct Toolbox meetings with colleagues to discuss safety and methods of works.
• Offer support to other related works in the engineering department allocations.
• Apart from the duties summarized in your Role Profile, the company reserves the right to allocate other reasonable duties or tasks which are part of, and incidental to, this type of work.

Knowledge Skills & Experience
Qualifications
• Thorough knowledge and valid license on Vehicle Operation and Control.
• Sound Knowledge and license on Plant equipment and yellow machinery operations.
• Knowledgeable on Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Basic computer literacy and able to use basic applications.
• Transportation -- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods.
• Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge on Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations and Requirements.

JOB DETAILS:
Duties & Responsibilities
• Responsible for managing Procurement to Payment process (P2P)
• Shall be responsible for identification and qualification of suppliers.
• Shall be responsible for simple supplier quotation and bidding project.
• Assist the Procurement manager to deal with the long-term supply arrangements, quality, health and other major issues with the supplier.
• Work closely with the projects team to monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns
• Be familiar with marketing benchmark, rules and fluctuation trends.
• Participate in the early involvement of procurement personnel in key sales projects, support project bidding, execute bidding strategies, and assist in developing the implementation and achievement of subcontracting resource assurance solutions for key projects.
• Any other task(s) that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications
• Bachelor degree or above in business administration, supply chain management or any related field of study from a recognized university.
• Minimum 2 year field procurement experience
• Have a good command of procurement-related methodologies and processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, excellent negotiation & communication skills.
• Flexible to work long hours as demanded by projects
• Knowledge on products, technologies, and project management within the ICT industry is desired.
• Registered Member of Kenya Institute of supplies management will be an added advantage.

JOB DETAILS:
Customs Expediter

Description
Duties:
Facilitates smooth entry of USG personnel and VIPs through border entry points and international airports (primarily Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA). Prepares and types documents and forms for shipments in and out of Nairobi personal and USG property. Undertakes follow-ups for documents in various GoK agencies. Works under direct supervision of the local Customs & Shipping Supervisor.

Education
Completion of high school is required.
LANGUAGE: English Level IV (Fluent, Speaking/Reading/Writing) is required (This may be tested). Kiswahili Level III (Good working knowledge, Speaking/Reading/Writing) is required.

More Details on Experience
Three years of administrative, freight forwarding, and airline/travel agency experience is required. Knowledge of airport passengers and cargo handling is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Must be proficient in Microsoft suites
• Must possess a valid driver’s license (Class B, C, E)
• Must be willing to work on shifts that spread out at night and weekends; also, be able to deal with short notice needs to assist at the airport.
• Must be able to type at least 30 words per minute.
• Must have standard numerical skills to include use of a calculator.
• Must be capable of manually lifting at least 25kg

JOB DETAILS:
Main Duties
• Drive the ambulance in all types of emergency situations
• Carrying at all times, a valid driver’s license as prescribed
• Respecting all road users, observing road safety and traffic rules and regulations. (These are rules and regulations)
• Ensuring that the Hospital vehicle being driven is mechanically viable and safe
• Ensure proper hand over recording during driver change over
• Carefully examining the vehicle to be driven and ensuring timely reporting of all maintenance issues to the Transport Supervisor. Thereafter, fill in the vehicle check list and hand it over to the Transport Supervisor
• Ensuring maintenance of the vehicles’ cleanliness
• Ensuring that all incidents affecting the vehicles are reported in a timely manner
• Ensuring that the vehicles licenses are valid and availed as per the national traffic regulations requirement
• Ensuring that any journey(s) undertaken by the vehicle are logged, authorized and official
• Ensuring that all staff within the vehicle are authorized persons
• Maintenance and care for the vehicle by checking its fuel, engine oil, water, tyre pressure, clutch, brakes, and steering fluids ATF, lights, side mirrors, life savers, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, indicators, tool box, gauges and jumpers
• Minimizing the vehicle running costs by exercising economical driving
• Providing services to the required standards
• Carrying required capacity
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications for the Position
• The ideal candidate should have a minimum C- in KCSE
• Knowledge of Emergency Vehicle Operation from a reputable institution
• Knowledge of First Aid and Basic Life Support from a reputable institution
• Basic mechanical knowledge of vehicles
• Minimum 3 years proven accident free driving
• Clean and valid driver’s license class A2, B, C, C1, D1, D2, D3
• Computer proficiency
• Solid experience in defensive and offensive driving
• Well trained in traffic safety and highway codes
• Well conversant with Nairobi streets, avenues and residences
• Ability to communicate fluently, written and spoken, both English and Swahili

JOB DETAILS:
• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that operational excellence is delivered without compromising on quality, safety and service delivery.

Primary Duties / Essential Functions
Check in
• Prepare and clear check in counters pre and post flight with appropriate stationery and signage.
• Provide a welcome service to our passengers at check in, and at other customer service touch points and to assist in providing a pleasant customer experience.
• Verification of travel documentation and check in of departing passengers as per standard operating procedures.
• Assist customers during flight irregularities i.e. delays, cancellations or diverted flights, coordinating communication with affected passengers to ensure passenger experience remains positive.
• Maintain excellent customer service standards at all times.
• Provide relevant information to customer queries and provide solutions to issues which may impact the customer’s experience.

Ticket Sales
• Responsible for selling tickets for various airlines, including quoting fares and accepting payment.

Handling Baggage
• Checking and weighing passenger baggage, charging appropriate baggage fees and questioning passengers regarding their baggage items as per airline requirements.

Gate Service
• Counterchecking boarding pass, making announcements, ensuring that passengers are boarded efficiently.

Flight Control Operations
• To prepare all documentation in compliance with IATA and airline requirements.
• Ensure appropriate flight documentation is completed and filed.
• Flight setup and close out.
• Compiling and submission of post flight messages.
• Completing airline-required gate operations for departing and arriving flights.
• Provide flight editing function to ensure that any required service requests are applied to individual passengers.
• Assist customers resolve any booking irregularities to ensure passenger experience remains positive.

Qualifications
• KCSE Minimum C-
• Certificate/diploma preferably in hospitality industry
• Professional Experience: Aviation industry or hospitality industry experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Foreign language is an added advantage