Tetra pack Commercial Support Manager Job

 As a world leading company in food processing and packaging, Tetra Pak’s motto “protects what’s good” TM reflects the philosophy upon which we conduct our business in order to make food safe and available, everywhere.

Operating in more than 165 markets with over 20,000 employees, Tetra Pak believes in responsible industry leadership, creating profitable growth in harmony with good corporate citizenship and a sustainable approach to business.

We work closely with our suppliers and customers on preferred processing and packaging solutions to provide convenient, innovative and environmentally sound products to millions of people worldwide.

Commercial Support Manager

The duties of this job require a high degree of specialized expertise and skill in quality and accurate business information analysis.

Drive, determination and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results that meet these established criteria are necessary for successful job performance.

Scope of the job

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the holder of this position will be responsible for;

• Coordinating and driving the sales management and commercial processes, to ensure that the commercial department is guided to make informed decisions through analysis of data and regular updated information that will ensure a more focused customer attention and improved customer service.

Main Responsibilities

• Drive sales management target process from a commercial perspective
• Compile sales management information required for cluster business deployment plan process
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to get monthly view on sales and Packaging Material rolling forecasts
• Compile data comparing Tetra Pak sales versus customer machine production hours
• Develop a value chain analysis model for the main Tetra Pak systems
• Coordinate, validate and analyze, Packaging Material and Capital Equipment forecasting
• Co-ordinate and review pricing and price index for Tetra Pak Eastern Africa
• Liaise with various departments to compile the commercial dashboard and submit the information to the relevant stakeholders
• Design suitable databases or files for the collection, storage and sharing of relevant sales data
• Coordinate, compile and disseminate commercial reports both locally and to the cluster

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years and above experience in a multinational FMCG Company in similar position

Qualification

• A minimum of Bachelors of Commerce Degree in Marketing or Business Administration or relevant Degree.
• Knowledge on database systems
• Knowledge of SAP will be an advantage

Core Competencies

• Good sense of initiative
• Result oriented
• Team player
• Excellent analytical skills
• Detail oriented
• Business acumen

If you think you match the above requirements, please send us your application with an Up-to-date curriculum vitae, Citing your current remuneration package, to:

The Human Resources Manager,
Tetra Pak Limited
P.O. Box 78340, 00507,
Nairobi

or email address: recruit.ke@tetrapak.com

to reach us on or before 14th February 2011.

Any incidence of canvassing will lead to candidate’s disqualification.

Only Short-listed Candidates will be contacted.

Tetra Pak is an Equal Opportunity Employer