Careers

Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible to create and analyse Commercial market reports, including sales / product performance reports, competitor surveys and VAPP metrics, and provide recommendations to correct shortfalls and support the development of marketing plans, assist with execution of all marketing plans to ensure effective implementation, support sales effectiveness, logistics and customer engagement.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop sales performance reports and dashboards on a weekly and monthly basis, gather market intelligence and track competitor activities.
• Track and monitor sales effectiveness and provide recommendations to Trade Marketing Manager and Sales Managers.
• Assist Trade Marketing Manager and Group Marketing in development of brand activity plans and creation of communication and brand assets.
• Analyse sales and marketing data to identify trends and opportunities
• Collaborate with the sales team to provide support in the execution of sales and trade marketing activities.
• Perform trade audit and compliance checks.
• Create reports and presentations to communicate findings for sales, marketing and logistics teams.
• Conduct market research to understand customer needs and preferences.
• Develop strategies to improve sales and marketing performance.
• Monitor and evaluate the success of marketing campaigns and provide recommendations for improvement
• Stay up to date on industry trends and competitor activities
• Maintain databases and systems for tracking sales and marketing data
• Provide training and support to sales and marketing teams on utilizing data and analytical tools.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Statistics or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Marketing and/or Sales
• Sound business and marketing knowledge, with a good understanding of the local market dynamics and trade environment, strong analytical ability and
• Skills in relevant software packages, attention to detail, sound communication skills and written communication Ability to plan and organize work tasks

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 22nd July 2025.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will perform scheduled and random cycle counts of inventory to verify stock accuracy.  Investigate stock discrepancies by identifying stock on hand report mismatches between physical stock and WMS records. Ensure compliance by following the business policies and regulations related to inventory control

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and random inventory counts when requested by management as per WMS process to ensure a strong focus is always maintained on inventory accuracy in the warehouse
• Regularly (daily and weekly) verify physical stock levels against WMS records and report to management and update any authorized adjustments
• Follow a systematic cycle counting process based on WMS and warehouse guidelines when counting stock
• Investigate stock discrepancies by tracing errors to possible causes such as miscounts, misplaced stock or data entry errors
• Support and assist the warehouse and finance teams to conduct monthly/quarterly/bi-annual/end of year stock counts
• Comply with the process of recording stock counts/cycle counts in the Warehouse Management System
• Ensure stock accuracy by following agreed warehouse policies and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Assist in audit and compliance checks when requested
• Ensure stock is stored accurately to prevent damages, misplacement and ease of counting/scanning
• Assist in identifying slow moving, damaged or obsolete stock
• Participate in meetings to discuss inventory issues and improvements

Job Qualification and Experience

• Diploma in Procurement and Logistics Management, Business Administration or equivalent
• 2-3 years’ inventory control experience preferably in FMCG sector
• Knowledge and competence on how to operate on a Warehouse Management System
• A good understanding of end-to-end warehouse processes
• Basic computer skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to plan and organize work tasks
• Attention to detail and accuracy, with good numerical skills

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 15th July 2025.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose
The Estate Agriculture Director will be responsible for developing the country’s estate agriculture strategy with a focus on long-term growth, development, and sustainability. The candidate must ensure that estate agriculture operations are managed within budget and deliver cost synergies. The role also requires optimizing estate agriculture performance by upholding the highest standards of asset management, cane quality (production), and farming productivity, while achieving the required cane crop volume at optimal levels.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and review the Estate Agriculture strategy and long-term yield forecasts, ensuring appropriate initiatives are in place to deliver on strategic goals.
• Prepare annual agriculture operations plans covering crop establishment, husbandry, removal, and implementation of innovations and sustainable practices.
• Build a strong Estate Agriculture leadership team and talent pipeline through continuous coaching, mentoring, and guidance.
• Lead operational excellence by making informed tradeoffs to maximize yields at optimal cost and quality levels.
• Ensure minimum standards and processes are adopted across Crop Production, Agronomy, Engineering, Harvesting, and Haulage.
• Oversee the provision of technical expertise to Grower Agriculture operations.
• Drive cross-functional synergies by partnering with one center counterparts to identify, share, and embed optimization opportunities.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders and third-party suppliers effectively.
• Report Estate Agriculture performance and key developments to the Country Executive and one center Agriculture teams.
• Develop business cases for key agricultural capital projects and ensure delivery of intended outcomes.
• Coordinate sharing of best practices, frameworks, and standards within the function using one center platforms to support problem-solving and knowledge sharing.
• Drive effective performance and talent management within the agriculture function, focusing on developing future leaders, rewarding high performance, and ensuring accountability for critical behaviours.
• Promote and ensure adherence to SHERQ procedures, policies, and guidelines.
• Ensure enabling systems and processes are in place to support operational success.
• Identify, monitor, and act on key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and address issues.
• Ensure compliance with ABFS’s policies and procedures, including SHERQ, Competition Law, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture / Agricultural Engineering / Agricultural development or equivalent.
• 15 years’ experience in sugar cane agriculture, at least 10 years in a senior agricultural operations position responsible for greater than 3,000 ha.
• Proven track record of effectively developing and implementing strategies through managing budgets, people and resources to meet business KPIs.
• Good business acumen and agricultural expertise, with ability to anticipate, interpret and respond to changes impacting on functional area.
• A formal business/commercial qualification would be an advantage.
• Strong agriculture data analysis skills.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a permanent pensionable contract

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 8th August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will support the development and implementation of HR initiatives, provides counselling on policies and procedures, be actively involved in recruitment process while creating and implementing effective on boarding and off boarding plans. They will assist in performance management processes and support the management in disciplinary and grievance issues. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with employees and FLMs to ensure adherence to the minimum standards across the employee life cycle.
• Ensure accurate data to assist with talent analysis, succession development and retention within own business unit.
• Provide recruitment and on boarding support for people appointments within own business unit.
• Adhere to functional excellence and minimum standards.
• Ensure compliance to statutory, regulatory or policy requirements.
• Provide first level HR query resolution relating to payroll, benefits, organization structures, time and attendance and policies and escalates to HR Business Partners where required.
• Provide day to day performance management guidance to line management.
• Support L&D to identify training needs for business units and individual coaching needs and follow up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Provide advice and guidance on employee misconduct/poor performance, etc, ensuring that these are well managed and meet the requirements of best practice and in accordance with relevant employment legislation.
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero SHERQ procedure, policy and guidelines.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or business Administration or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in Human Resources or Administration roles
• Experience in Payroll and Benefits will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of HR Systems and Ms Office

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 11th July 2025.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply Apply here

Job Purpose:
Perform welding repairs on Shredder hammer.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Refurbish shredder hammers as per specification.
• Perform standard welding as per procedures to bring about a good product to sustain the job purpose.
• Use proper weld technique to ensure the hammers last longer (Hard facing).
• Perform all tasks with “awareness” towards the prevention of any forms of pollution to the surroundings and environment.
• Perform daily inspection of welding machine and cables to make sure they are in safe operating condition.
• Provide significant support during breakdown and planned maintenance.
• Proper control of welding machine, welding cables and welding rods.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by what you do or do not do.
• Adhere to Kilombero safety standards.

Job Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum qualification, Test grade III in welding or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the relevant SOPs to welding.
• Ability to perform welding.
• Understands the lockout procedures around his area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of basic hand tools and equipment.
• Maintains good housekeeping in area of responsibility.
• Proven competence to Ferrous welding, nonferrous Welding, Gas and arc welding, read mechanical sketches, Safety gears, Apply welding tools and equipment, Stainless welding, Weld in all position.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent contract.
All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 07th July 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose:
Makes sure factory machines are properly lubricated to maintain operations, shall perform basic maintenance and repair duties.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Check oil levels and lubricate moving parts of equipment throughout the factory.
• Changes oil in machine reservoirs; cleans and replaces oil filters.
• Ensures that automatic lubrication equipment operates correctly, replacing empty drums or malfunctioning lines.
• Fills automatic dispensers, oil cans, reservoir and oil cups.
• Identifies machines and equipment requiring lubrication system repair or maintenance through provided work orders and specifications.
• Completes logs, reports, or other documentation related to the installation, replacement, modification, or changing of machine parts and attachments affecting the lubrication system.
• Removes superfluous oil and grease from machinery, tools, and floor.
• Ensures correct type of lubricant is used as recommended by the manufacture or specialist.
• Adhere to maintenance best practices as per IAMP practices.
• Ensure lubrication storage room is always neat and free from source of fire.
• To maintain minimum lubricant stock.
• Adhere to Kilombero values (Accountability, empowerment, integrity, commitment, and inclusiveness).

Job Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum qualification, Fitter mechanics -Trade test II or equivalent.
• Minimum 1year of experience in lubrication of heavy-duty machines.
• Understands the principles and practices related to lubrication on high-speed machines.
• Ability to read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings for lubrication purposes.
• Ability to distinguish lubrication classes/types for different machines in the plant.
• Ability to diagnose machine/lubricant temperature and oil quality in the system.
• Basic skills to be able to assemble and install various type of high-speed mechanical equipment.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent contract.
All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 07th July 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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