Career Opportunities PVH, American
Clothing Company - Nairobi
Our client, the leading US Apparel
brands company with brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Van Heusen,
IZOD, Arrow, is looking to establish an office in Nairobi to support the growth
of its Africa sourcing base.
We are looking for
vibrant, passionate individuals with excellent communication and presentation
skills to join our highly professionals to fill the following positions based
in Nairobi with regional travel.
1. Merchandiser - Apparel
Job Purpose: We are looking for highly enthusiastic graduates,
graduated from textile/design college with a passion for fashion.
The job entails one to manage and
effectively execute product promotions and merchandising activities; offer
efficient customer support services in order to grow volume profitability,
direct selling and promote customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
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Vendor follow-up
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Product Development, sampling, Time
and Action Planning, Costing, Production on time delivery
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Develop supply base within Africa to
increase sourcing capacity
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Develop and maintain business
relationships aimed at securing repeat business
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Continuously monitor competitor
activities and report to sales team
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Identify opportunities for new
product introduction and communicate to the sales team
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Follow up on all customer
complaints, queries etc. and ensure that these are resolved in a speedy and
satisfactory manner.
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Manage and train promoters and
merchandisers.
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Prepare weekly and monthly sales
reports and highlight problem areas
Skills and Requirements:
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Highly enthusiastic graduates,
graduated from textile/design college with a passion for fashion
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Held similar position with an
apparel export manufacturing company or buying office.
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Minimum 3 years relevant work
experience with American Apparel brands
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Relationship building, customer
service, negotiating and problem solving skills
2. Finance and Administration
Officer
The position holder will primarily
manage the financial resources and effectively manage all administration and
operations.
Key Responsibilities:
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Create and maintain the accounting
plan.
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Create, apply and control financial
procedures and forms, ensuring that each transaction and payment has the
necessary approval and justification.
·
Prepare and maintain monthly the
cash flow projection for the period of time for which funding is available.
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Provide daily, weekly and monthly
financial reports.
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Prepare and maintain up to date the
accounting system, ensuring that all transactions are duly recorded.
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Prepare payrolls for the
organization every month.
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Keep and manage petty cash and be
prepared for surprise cash counts.
Skills and Requirements:
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Degree preferably in Accounting or
Finance; Certified Public Accountant (CPA (K)) or equivalent accounting
qualification
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5 years working experience;
budgeting and budgetary control; Book keeping and accounting skills; Financial
reporting and cash flow management skills.
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Must have Knowledge in accounting
software, preferable QuickBooks/Pluriform.
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One must have knowledge of
international travel management.
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Knowledge of financial management
including but not limited to Account Receivables and Payables.
3. Quality Assurance Inspector
Key Responsibilities:
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To carry out quality inspection, to
assure the shipped products conform VF quality requirement and timely
execution.
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Set up quality standards for the
factory following buyer’s requirements and guidance for each departments and
processes.
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Establish SOPs for production and
preparatory processes to get right first time quality from each process.
Develop MIS for quality measurement and recording quality.
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Provide quality guideline to all QA
& Factory Assigned QC.
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Liaise and facilitate problem
solving and decision making in any technical related issues in garment
production.
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Establish and deliver functional
excellence through providing high level support and expertise in manufacturing
processes.
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Monitor production closely and provide
technical support when needed to ensure quality meets specifications.
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Develop clear understanding on brand
requirements and close partnership with the factories. Coach factories and
liaise their understanding of the brand to elevate product & service
standards.
·
Proactively foreseen and resolve any
potential production issues, balance cost effective production approach and
brand’s requirements.
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Timely follow-up, monitor process
and progress of product approval to hit deadlines.
Skills and Requirements:
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Minimum 5 years experience in
inspection of fabrics and garments.
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Must have inspection experience for
end-markets which include US and Europe
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Must be very familiar with
international standards of fabric inspection and sensitive when comparing
original standards or requirements against strike off, lab dip, handlooms, hand
feel and bulk production
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Equipped with good product technical
knoweldge
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Understanding and capable to manage
quality auditing procedures
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If there are problems with the
fabric, QC is to be effective in negotiating with the garment factory and come
up with solutions /alternatives to solve problems
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Effective communication skills including
speaking, writing and presenting in English as well as excellent analytical
skills.
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Ability to plan and follow through
and a team player.
Your application should include a
covering letter indicating why you want to join PVH and why you are best suited
candidate, a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current
and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of
three professional referees.
It should reach the address below by
close of business Friday, 31st January 2014.
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
Please note that we do not charge
fees for receiving or processing job applications
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