PARTS, SERVICE, FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT & LOGISTIC MANAGER
MOTORCARE Mozambique Lda is Seeking 4 Managers to Start up a New Service Business
PARTS, SERVICE, FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT & LOGISTIC MANAGER
We are looking for a talented and experienced Parts Manager, Service Manager, Finance Manager and a Procurement & Logistic Manager. The main focus of the managers will be the start-up of a new large-scale service business for Motorcare in Mozambique.
MOTORCARE MOZAMBIQUE LDA 
Motorcare Mozambique Lda is a company registered in Maputo, Mozambique, which holds the national distribution rights in the country for Nissan and Land Rover vehicles and UD Trucks. The Danish origin company has been located in Maputo since 1994. MOTORCARE was established in 1996 and has proved to be very successful. Since its foundation, it has grown from green field to a market-leading position in the LCV segment. The service provided by Motorcare is recognised as one of the best in the country. Motorcare operates in Maputo, Nampula, Tete and Beira and is represented by 133 employees.
The management approach is value-based and adheres to the “Triple Bottom Line” principle, which ensures that decisions are made with equal balance between financial results and social and environmental responsibilities. Motorcare is a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact.
KJAER GROUP A/S
MOTORCARE is a subsidiary of the Danish Kjaer Group A/S, which was established in 1962 and, since 1977, has delivered high-quality, world-class automotive services in emerging economies. Besides the distribution in Mozambique, MOTORCARE is a well-known group of automotive distributions operating also in Uganda and Sierra Leone with some of the leading automotive brands such as Nissan, BMW, Ford, Land Rover, Honda, UD Trucks and Suzuki. MOTORCARE Distributions provides these brands with an efficient market expansion service by ensuring efficient and effective distribution and logistics, and professionalising new and existing sales channels in areas such as business management, marketing, sales workshop and after-sales effectiveness. Another business unit in the group is Kjaer & Kjaer A/S. Kjaer & Kjaer A/S is the leading provider of vehicles and motorcycles and provides customised transport solutions to the International Aid & Development sector in the emerging economies.
CANDIDATE PROFILES
The Management team will be operating in a well-respected automotive group, where brand recognition and customer excellence is essential. Your background will demonstrate a breadth of skills and expertise, and your contribution to the bottom line will be of an exceptional level.
Believing in a meritocratic environment, where a simple approach is adopted to drive results, you will utilise a pragmatic, open and honest style, demonstrating common respect amongst colleagues whilst operating at pace and focusing on commercial capability and impact.
You must have international experience, as well as experience in being posted in emerging economies; however, consideration will be given to all applicants who possess impeccable credentials.
The expectation is a long-term employment in Kjaer Group A/S with a minimum 3-year contract.
Further, the following competencies will be considered important for the position:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior position in the automotive industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree - preferred
• Professional attitude and dedication to achieving high results
• Proven ability to build and/or run large businesses
• Clear focus on high quality and business profit
• Proven ability to mobilise, motivate, coach and develop people in a respectable way
• Proven ability to plan, execute and secure follow-up and results
• Experience from working in emerging countries is preferred
• Fluency in English and in Portuguese
For the specific job descriptions for each position, please look at www.kjaergroup.com
KJAER GROUP A/S’ OFFER
As Manager, we can offer you:
• A challenging job in MOTORCARE Lda, which is part of an international and fast-expanding group of companies
• A professional working environment with dedicated and honest colleagues
• good opportunities to develop personally as well as professionally
• A competitive remuneration package, including bonus scheme and a benefit plan with e.g. health insurance and education package for your family
MOZAMBIQUE
Mozambique became independent in 1975 after being colonised by Portugal since 1505. Endowed with rich and extensive natural resources, Mozambique's present economy is considered one of huge potential. The country's economy is based largely on agriculture but with industry & tourism growing fast. Since 2001, Mozambique has been one of the world's top ten for annual average GDP growth. South Africa is Mozambique's main trading partner and source of Foreign Direct Investment.
RECRUITMENT
Your application and CV will be carefully studied by a professional consultant at Nexus Recruitment A/S in full discretion and, if we find that your competencies match our expectations, we will call you for an interview via Skype. Later on in the recruitment process, we will invite shortlisted candidates to a face-to-face interview. Please be prepared for business cases and a personality test. We use these to ensure that both you and MOTORCARE Lda. will benefit from a long-term employment, with possibilities to develop your career within the Group.
Please forward your application to Group HR Manager Malene W. Nilsson at
Finance Manager - Job description
Based at Maputo, Mozambique
Reporting to Project Manager, MTC Service Business, Mozambique Lda
Date 1st December 2011
Job Purpose
The main focus for the Finance Manager will be the establishment of a finance department in a new large-scale service business. This position will be responsible for improving financial performance through the setting up of finance and risk management systems for all workshop activities for a number of Service Centres throughout Mozambique according to overall group policies.
Key Responsibilities
• Overall responsibility for all finance and administration
• Ensuring compliance in all financial matters (taxation, accounting standards, etc.)
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate internal controls
• Payments, bookkeeping and financial reporting
• Financial analyses, planning / budgeting and identification of financial improvements
• All matters related to local staff and administrative tasks on expatriates
• Cash management and relations with financial institutions
• Participation in employment, termination, promotions, development of human resources
• Debtor and stock management
• Entire administrative set-up in general for all matters not related to purchase and sale of goods
• Risk management
• Acting and behaving in accordance with the Kjaer Group Way of Management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Minimum 5 years’ finance management experience from an internationally operating business
• Proven ability to build and/or run the finance department of large businesses
• Higher finance and business degree (MBA / CPA)
• Clear focus on high quality and business profit
• Proven ability to mobilise, motivate, coach and develop people in a respectable way
• Proven ability to plan, execute and secure follow-up and results
• Familiar with applicable quality standards
• Experience from working in emerging countries is preferred
• Fluent in Portuguese and English
Procurement & Logistic Manager - Job description
Based at Maputo, Mozambique
Reporting to Project Manager, MTC Service Business, Mozambique Lda
Date 1st December 2011
Job Purpose
The main focus for the Procurement & Logistic Manager will be the establishment of a procurement & logistic set-up in a new large-scale service business. This position will be responsible for all procurement activities and supply chain management for a number of Service Centres throughout Mozambique.
Key Responsibilities
• Supply Management including identifying and developing supplier relationships, implementing terms & contractual documentation, benchmarking suppliers, looking for cost cuts and seeking new and innovative supply solutions
• Setting up and carrying out performance evaluations of logistic systems and operation
• Dealing with technical and commercial queries from customers and suppliers
• Building, managing and motivating a logistics team for all branches in Mozambique
• Acting and behaving in accordance with the Kjaer Group Way of Management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within purchasing/logistics preferably in the automotive industry or similar
• Proven ability to build and/or run the procurement and logistics department of large businesses
• Bachelor’s degree - major in Logistics preferred
• Engineering or manufacturing qualification
• Eagerness to build honest and long-term relationships with suppliers, customers and other partners
• Clear focus on high quality and business profit
• Proven ability to mobilise, motivate, coach and develop people in a respectable way
• Proven ability to plan, execute and secure follow-up and results
• Familiar with applicable quality standards
• Experience from working in emerging countries is preferred
• Fluent in Portuguese and English
Parts Manager - Job description
Based at Maputo, Mozambique
Reporting to Project Manager, MTC Service Business, Mozambique Lda
Date 1st December 2011
Job Purpose
The main focus for the Parts Manager will be the establishment of a parts management set-up in a new large-scale service business. This position will be responsible for all parts sales and marketing activities for a number of Service Centres throughout Mozambique.
Key Responsibilities
• Overall responsibility for parts sales and defining stock mix and quantities
• Implementing local parts storage in all branches in Mozambique
• Management and development of parts sales department for all branches in Mozambique
• Preparing and implementing budgets and action plans
• Designing and launching sales/marketing programmes
• Developing systems to ensure maximisation of sales of spare parts and accessories through the workshop
• Supervising and providing training on the job to parts and workshop staff
• Implementing a performance evaluation system
• Acting and behaving in accordance with the Kjaer Group Way of Management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Parts Management preferably in the automotive industry or similar
• Proven ability to build and/or run the parts department of large businesses
• Bachelor’s degree - major in Business or Marketing preferred
• Engineering or manufacturing qualification
• Eagerness to build honest and long-term relationships with suppliers, customers and other partners
• Clear focus on high quality and business profit
• Proven ability to mobilise, motivate, coach and develop people in a respectable way
• Proven ability to plan, execute and secure follow-up and results
• Familiar with applicable quality standards
• Experience from working in emerging countries is preferred
• Fluent in Portuguese and English
Service Manager - Job description
Based at Maputo, Mozambique
Reporting to Project Manager, MTC Service Business, Mozambique Lda
Date 1st December 2011
Job Purpose
The main focus for the Service Manager will be the establishment of the Service business workshops in a new large-scale service business. This position will be responsible for all workshop activities for a number of Service Centres throughout Mozambique.
Key Responsibilities
• Building and assuring profitable workshop operations according to the overall strategy of MTC
• Preparing and implementing budgets and action plans
• Employing and assuring highly efficient, skilled and motivated workshop staff for all branches in Mozambique
• Controlling, maintaining and investing in an inventory of professional tools, shop consumables and required equipment
• Supervising and providing training on the job to workshop staff for all branches in Mozambique
• Implementing a performance evaluation system
• Implementing and setting new performance targets for Health, Safety and Environment procedures in the workshop according to the regional HSE policy
• Acting and behaving in accordance with the Kjaer Group Way of Management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within Service Management preferably in the automotive industry or similar.
• Proven ability to build and/or run the service department of large businesses
• Min. Bachelor’s degree
• Engineering or manufacturing qualification
• Eagerness to build honest and long-term relationships with suppliers, customers and other partners
• Clear focus on high quality and business profit
• Proven ability to mobilise, motivate, coach and develop people in a respectable way
• Proven ability to plan, execute and secure follow-up and results
• Familiar with applicable quality standards
• Experience from working in emerging countries is preferred
• Fluent in Portuguese and English