Mkwawa Leaf Tobacco Limited (MLTL)

Responsibilities:

• Supervise market preparations on the respective sales floor.
• Ensure all required marketing documents are returned to regional office for capturing after market.
• Liaise with transporters to ensure purchased tobacco from Market Centers and Central Market are moved on time to Warehouse.
• Control and monitor purchased tobacco bales and weight variances per each sale and report to Regional Administrator and Logistics Manager.
• Manage and supervise all Warehouse operations in the region.
• Make a random check on bales arrived at Warehouse and report any findings.
• Liaise with buyers on all nested, over and underweight bales received at Warehouse for further action.
• Make reconciliation with Primary Society/Transporter per sale and establish any balance and weight variance to notify Primary Society/Transporter before next sale.
• Report buying trends on weekly basis in terms of bought, rejected and withdrawn bales.
• Report performance improvement on any marketing operation carried out in region like central market volume, direct shipment and online buying.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports on sales clearance, demurrage, lost sales and bales/weight variances.
• Train Market Centre Clerks and Warehouse staff on marketing operations.
• Ensures Compliance with Company policies.
• Identifies Training gaps for subordinates.
• Controls the access points to warehouse premises by determining the custodians of the keys.
• Ensure proper use of PPEs as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with all EHS requirements.

Personal Attributes:

• Solution oriented with thirst for solving problems.
• Energetic, proactive and self-starter, with ability to adapt to changing circumstances and external factors.
• Integrity and professionalism, setting and demonstrating ethical and moral standards and having a sense of personal accountability.
• The ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across departments to achieve common goals.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualification:

• At least (1-2) years of working experience in the relevant field.
• Possession of a diploma or degree in Materials Management and logistics or any related field.
• Familiarity with Logistics practices.
• Previous experience in the tobacco industry is deemed advantageous.

Reporting:

The incumbent will report directly to the Logistics Coordinator.

Location:

The incumbent will be based at Uvinza.

Remunerations:

Salary offered for these positions is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Supervise market preparations on the respective sales floor.
• Ensure all required marketing documents are returned to regional office for capturing after market.
• Liaise with transporters to ensure purchased tobacco from Market Centers and Central Market are moved on time to Warehouse.
• Control and monitor purchased tobacco bales and weight variances per each sale and report to Regional Administrator and Logistics Manager.
• Manage and supervise all Warehouse operations in the region.
• Make a random check on bales arrived at Warehouse and report any findings.
• Liaise with buyers on all nested, over and underweight bales received at Warehouse for further action.
• Make reconciliation with Primary Society/Transporter per sale and establish any balance and weight variance to notify Primary Society/Transporter before next sale.
• Report buying trends on weekly basis in terms of bought, rejected and withdrawn bales.
• Report performance improvement on any marketing operation carried out in region like central market volume, direct shipment and online buying.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports on sales clearance, demurrage, lost sales and bales/weight variances.
• Train Market Centre Clerks and Warehouse staff on marketing operations.
• Ensures Compliance with Company policies.
• Identifies Training gaps for subordinates.
• Controls the access points to warehouse premises by determining the custodians of the keys.
• Ensure proper use of PPEs as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with all EHS requirements.

• Solution oriented
• Energetic, proactive and self-starter
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and external factors
• Integrity and professionalism
• Ethical and moral standards
• Sense of personal accountability
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across departments
• Familiarity with Logistics practices

• Diploma or degree in Materials Management and logistics or any related field.
• Familiarity with Logistics practices.
• Previous experience in the tobacco industry is deemed advantageous.