Assistant Transport Coordinator

Finlays is a vertically integrated and geographically diversified agri-business that takes a leadership role in sustainability.

The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible, innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its products. Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at the heart of what Finlays does and stands for.

Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing over 21,000 people and annually exporting over 300 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea extract.

The organisation is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa and works with 1,200 vegetable out growers and 10,000 tea out growers.

We need dynamic individuals with strong supervisory, planning & organizing skills, interpersonal and communication skills and a team player to fill the following vacant positions in our Kericho operations.

The job holder will assist in

• providing leadership and supervision in Transport section;
• receive vehicle requests from customers and fulfill their requirements efficiently;
• assign jobs to drivers and supervise them;
• ensure that vehicles used in the section are maintained in road worthy condition by liaising closely with drivers, Garage Foreman and Management;
• ensure compliance to occupational health and safety requirements including company road safety rules;
• keep and generate reports on vehicle usage as and when required;
• assist the section management in areas of cost control e.g. overtime, materials and transport.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum driving experience of 10 years in a busy similar set up
• Candidates who have successfully handled supervisory responsibilities will have distinct advantage
• Computer literate with hands on experience; knowledge of HIT is an advantage

How to Apply

If you meet the requirement of the above positions, please submit an application including a detailed CV, your postal, e-mail and telephone contacts, names and addresses of three referees, indicating the position you are applying for to reach us not later than 27 December 2013 and be addressed to:

Human Resource Director

P O Box 223 – 20200

Kericho

Email: careers@finlays.co.ke  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted