The Company is a market leader in the supply and marketing of top quality Animal Health – and Environmental products
Outputs:
Business plans and strategies, develop innovative strategies to expand business and increase market share
Align strategy with customer needs
Develop marketing, sales, business and product positioning strategies
Achieve profitable top-line revenue growth
Operationalise strategy, including ensuring appropriate stock levels
Lead team in strategic execution
Develop systems, structure and processes that impact change efforts
Liaison at all levels, work allocation and staff guidance
Monitor and evaluate budget, targets, expenses and cost analysis
Supervise/Manage staff, including performance appraisals and development feedback
Regular travel to all regional offices and contracted customers in the RSA and abroad
Requirements:
BSc Animal Health/Pharmacist or MBA qualification
Specific 10 years minimum experience in a Marketing and/or sales position
Proven record of experience in sales and marketing
Thorough knowledge of and conversant with production figures in poultry and / or livestock
Budget preparation
Know credit control
Impeccable track record in the animal health industry
Strong computer literacy with emphasis on Excel
Strong Management, communication and negotiation skills
Must reside in PRETORIA
Advantageous:
Above average energy levels, initiative and innovation
Business acumen
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
A team player
The ability and sophistication to build business relationships and to interact with role players in the animal health industry (poultry, swine and dairy)
Develop and maintain Perl applications for ETL type environment which may also include OS level scripting. Generate reports and other file extracts from various DB sources.
Requirements:
·Perl (at least 3 year) with some experience in the following areas:
oDatabase interfaces
oNetworking (TCP Sockets)
oOS scripting (Unix type environment)
oInstalling Perl modules (from source)
·Database experience (more than 3 year):
oETL experience
oData Modeling
oMaster Data Management
oOLAP experience
oMultidimensional databases (including modeling)
oData warehouse
oRDBMS: Sybase, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle
·Operating System Competencies Required (at least 3 year):
oFair knowledge of Unix type systems
oJob scheduling
oMonitoring (SNMP)
oInit scripts
oProcess Management
oPackage management (RPM)
·General Requirements:
oVersion control (CVS, SVN)
oGood at documentation
oGood communicator (can present technical ideas and concepts to non-technical people)
oSome experience in other scripting environments (Python, BASH)
oGeneral programming experience (other than Perl, Python and BASH)
Education:
The following are not required, but would be an advantage to have:
·B.Sc (IT) or similar, B.Com (IT) or a B.Eng (IT) or similar
·Any certifications like RHCE, LPI, Linux+, CLA,CLP,CLE etc.
General:
·Not all candidates will be invited for an interview
·During the interview, a short test would need to be completed
AnEmployment Equity Opportunity has arisen in the Bank which centres around providing meaningful information that will assist the business and its leaders to manage the business and monitor the performance of the business
This engaging environment requires a skilled individual to:
Handle reporting queries from the business, providing feedback and ensuring all information is produced in an accurate, timely and professional manner
workshop MIS requirements with business segments based on best practices followed within the Group
create MIS specifications for development and test reporting accuracy
produce monthly reports and presentations for business
assist with the automation of reports
Maintain enhancements to existing reports
Handle all administrative issues within the MIS team
Monitor and action JEDI calls
Handle the entire housekeeping function with the MIS teamSkills required:§Microsoft SQL Programming and Administration would be useful, but not essential for entry§Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services would be useful, but not essential for entry§Advanced Excel§Office §Crystal Reports would be useful§Negotiation Skills§Time Management,§Conflict Management, §Basic Financial Skills, Basic Business Writing Skills and Presentation Skills would be useful§Good written and spoken communication §Able to work individually §Inquisitive thinking on how various processes work§Problem solving skills §Attention to detail §Accuracy is of utmost importance
Minimum of a relevant undergraduate degree
A relevant postgraduate qualification a distinct advantage
The candidate must have a good understanding of databases and must be able to simplify data flow.
Be logical in thinking and be able to simplify complex processes into manageable modular steps. Must be a resourceful person able to find smart and innovative solutions in an environment where new challenges often arise.
The ideal Applicant
You are able to think laterally and can find feasible and secure solutions to apparently impossible problems.
Exceptional quality of output and attention to detail are a natural part of your skill set.
When confronted with a required outcome, you easily see alternative possible options for achieving the desired result and most often select the best route, advising and making alternative suggestions where these will produce a better long term outcome.
You are most likely a geek at heart.
Ethical considerations and confidentiality are concepts which come naturally to you.
You would like to make a meaningful contribution in a dynamic environment and can work efficiently on your own as well as in a team.
Attributes
-Passion about technology and business & IT processes
-Self-motivated
-Enjoys people & working in a team
Salary
Market related
Job Type
Permanent position
Date Required
ASAP
Please send CV’s to Valicia: valicia@esmartgroup.co.za
Required experience:
Matric certificate
2 years or more experience in support and installing software
Beneficial experience:
Experience in the courier or transport industries
Fluent in English and Afrikaans
Job Competencies:
Self motivated
Able to prioritise
Goal driven
Ability to problem solve
Good organizational and interpersonal skills
Effective communication and conflict managing skills
Duties:
Install our software at customer sites
Work on the help desk solving support calls on the software
Provide technical support for the sales teams
Required experience:
Matric certificate
5 years or more of software sales experience
1 year or more of warehouse or supply chain experience
Experience with 3 month+ sales cycles
Beneficial experience:
Fluent in multiple languages
Experience leading a sales team
Job Competencies:
Very good interpersonal and communication skills
Self motivated
Able to prioritise
Goal driven
Must be customer driven
OutputsThe successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to the following job functions:Two Key Deliverables required 1.Manage all large projects end to end according to the scope on time by·Interacting with relevant stakeholders in the project life cycle ·Project managing the design and implementation of business solutions·Manage project delivery dates·Manage and run steering committees for the projects·Ensure proper resourcing for projects·Manage project meetings·Manage Large enterprise projects independently·Manage multiple streams of work within a project·Manage multiple projects·Manage project stakeholders2.Deliver robust business solutions·Interact with all necessary parties (external and internal) in discussion on business solutions ·Compile business specifications in line with agreed timeframes·Design, test and implement new processes (or changes to existing processes) ·Present recommended business design solutions to management·Definition of the systems requirement to support the necessary processCompetenciesThe following competencies are required to be successful in the role:·The ability to take initiative·Organization skills·Well developed writing and communication skills·Problem solving skills·Strategic thinking skills·Analytical skills·Time management and planning skills·Diligence·Paying attention to detail ·Highly developed people skills (conflict management, negotiation ability, general good manners)·Integrity·Strong work ethic·Strong facilitation skills ·Ability to mobilize peopleQualifications & ExperienceThe candidate must have a degree with process engineering or re-engineering as an advantageIt would be further beneficial to have at lease 5 years experience in Process engineering projects. It would be further beneficial to have at lease 5 years experience in Project Management.The candidate has to be willing to learn and grow. Experience in the following software packages is essential: • MS Project• MS Office (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint)• VisioUnderstanding of technical systems terminology is important Please e mail all cv’s to: danielle@esmartgroup.co.za
1) To identify, analyse, monitor and report on risks relating to:·Enterprise wide technology environment and architecture·Core banking, line-of-business and other operational systems·Information and Network Security·Physical and Logical Security·Systems Development Lifecycle·Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery2) Research into and assistance with implementation of:·Technology related legislative and compliance requirements·Information risk, security standards and policies3) Involvement in Systems Development Projects:·System risk identification and mitigation strategies·Application control reviews4) Facilitation of Business Continuity Planning:·Maintenance and implementation of plans·Coordinate business continuity testing·Testing of the disaster recovery plan and infrastructure·Regular reporting to the BCM Steering Committee5) Performing audits as well as regular monitoring of internal/ external audit findings6) Representation in project, process forums as well as Risk and Technology committees. 7) Collaboration with business units in all of the above
2.Candidate Profile (Job Specification):
Experience & background
Minimum of 2-3 years experience in an information technology environment. Risk and business analysis experience as well as project management skills are essential.
Typical minimumqualifications
·Relevant degree in Informatics, Information Systems or Computer Science·Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification preferable
Personal qualities
·Solution driven·Assertive·Self- starter·Attention to detail·Analytical thinking·Proactive
·Meticulous·Ability to interact at all levels·Strong written and verbal communication skills·Team player·Flexible
Please e mail all cv’s to keshia@esmartgroup.co.za
This engaging environment and recently created segment requires a highly skilled individual to:
operate, maintain and design a MIS financial and HR reporting system and communicate the results for strategic moves to the greater business
create an efficient MIS, continually improving the quality, accuracy, integrity and value of the data by optimizing data structures. Integration of data from a variety of diverse systems that exist within the business. Ensuring all information is produced in an accurate, timely and professional manner
workshop MIS requirements with business segments based on best practices followed within the Group
identify information sources required
create MIS specifications for development and test reporting accuracy
review existing reporting platform for accuracy and suggest and create improvements
perform external research to produce comparative market information
produce monthly reports and presentations for Wealth Segment financial and HR reporting and strategic finance/HR initiatives
assist with the automation of reports to be used for strategic finance purposes:
client profitability
product profitability
revenue streams
initiatives to minimise revenue leakage
interface with green model projects
create transparency on the internal transfer pricing process
improvise on the current budget model developed for the business
maintain the Remuneration tool developed
other strategic innovative projects
work in collaboration with Head of Operations to drive strategic innovations
Drive the definition, building and implementation of tools and reporting platforms to assist in the management of strategic HR, including employment equity.
1.Candidate Profile :
Experience & Background
Skills required:§Windows XP, Windows 2000, Open VMS§Microsoft SQL 2000 Programming and Administration§Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 – Visual C++§Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 - C#.Net§Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services§Advanced Excel§Office 2000§Crystal Reports§Aspen Tech §SQL plus§Negotiation Skills§Time Management,§Conflict Management, §Basic Financial Skills, Basic Business Writing Skills and Presentation Skills would be useful§Sound practical experience in database structure and design
Exposure to data query tools. §Risk management abilities§Able to work individually §Inquisitive thinking on how various processes work, be able to extract data and translate the data into information for MIS reporting §Attention to detail §Accuracy is of utmost importance
Typical Qualifications
Minimum of a relevant undergraduate degree
A relevant postgraduate qualification a distinct advantage
Personal Qualities
Excellent communication/presentation skills at all levels
Intelligent both emotionally and intellectually
Strong business acumen
A team player
Conflict management
Attention to detail
Please email all cv’s to: keshia@esmartgroup.co.za