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IDENAU, LIMBE
Posted 12 months ago

The Director of Operations has overall responsibility of manufacturing lines for a continuous shift operation. He organizes and directs all related departmental activities through direct reports supervising each shift. The Director of Operations will be responsible for management to include continuous improvement activities, planning, capital expenditures and reporting as required. He will be a site champion for Lean Six Sigma processes. This position is accountable for delivering the established site goals for quality, productivity, budgetary and environmental, health and safety compliance.

Position Responsibilities:

  1. Ensures the timely execution of the production schedule through management practices.
  2. Champion continuous improvement activities in production to include Lean Six Sigma Activities.
  3. Performs administrative reporting for operation in SAP environment.
  4. Develop production team using best practice methods.
  5. Manage budgetary responsibilities for the department.
  6. Manage Safety, Maintenance, Quality and Sanitation programs for manufacturing lines.
  7.  Capital project development and management.
  8.  Ensures the welfare of workers within his department

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment required
  • 5 years supervisory experience required
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification preferred
  • 2 years’ experience in SAP preferred

Company Overview & EEO Statement

American Beverage Company SARL. is a leading beverage company in Cameroon with headquarters in Idenau, Limbe. With a projected annual revenue in excess of 2.5 billion CFA, ABC is on track to hold leadership positions in premium mineral water in Cameroon. The Company maintains a formidable distribution network that enables its portfolio of more than 1500 owned, licensed and partners eager to make its brands available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. We crafted an unrivaled and solid benefits for you: We value our people and they are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired, and appreciated at work. American Beverage Company SARL (ABC). is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. ABC recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnic or national origin, marital status, or any other status protected by law. EOE

Additional Requirements:

Each Candidates must be able to successfully pass a drug and background screen.

The Director of Operations has overall responsibility of manufacturing lines for a continuous shift operation. He organizes and directs all related departmental activities through direct reports super...

IDENAU, LIMBE
Posted 12 months ago

As the Senior Administrative Assistant, you will provide dependable, high quality administrative support to members of the Appliances Leadership Team.

With a full range of administrative duties, you will work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment, exercise judgment in prioritizing work and maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion. You will also create and maintain specialized reports, presentations, records, and files required in connection with departmental work processes.

What you will do:

  • Support executives at the Senior Vice President (SVP) and Vice President (VP) level within the Appliances Business Unit and their direct team(s) as needed.
  • Calendar management: Daily management of calendar requests and changes and 3/6/12 month outlook and planning of calendar rhythm and events.
  • Understand key priorities and pro-actively recommend changes to schedule where necessary and minimize changes overall.
  • Ensure requests are responded to in a timely manner, using best judgment to assist and make decisions without supervision when applicable.
  • Balance protection of leader’s time and serving the needs of the organization.
  • Communicate on behalf of Leader and consistent with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) operation and Leader intentions.
  • Meeting Management: Provide full planning and administrative support including full schedule management and organizing all internal and external meetings.
  • Distribute objectives, agenda, pre-read and summary for leaders’ meetings, managing regular cadence.
  • Manage room, transportation and food logistics for large meetings (Monthlies / Quarterlies/ Bi-Annual Offsites) and key events and as required for other meetings.
  • Provide ongoing feedback and assessment of meeting effectiveness and recommend improvements for structure/cadence/approach
  • Stakeholder Communication: Ongoing management of stakeholder engagements, acting on behalf of leader intentions.
  • Manage key stakeholders up/down/across and internal/external to the organization.
  • Manage Org Chart, Out-Of-Office, Vacation tracking etc. and routinely share with key stakeholders.
  • Community and Team Communications
  • Build team capacity, collaboration, connectivity and community.
  • Manage Team Communications and Community Building, including oversight of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Rewards and recognition, Announcements, Newsletters
  • Presentation Development
  • Compose, proofread, and edit presentations and proposals for team, senior management, and external meetings.
  • Work with external suppliers to source content and visuals.
  • Travel Planning and Coordination: Coordinate end-to-end international and domestic ongoing travel requirements, manage calendar for multiple time zones and manage travel expense budget.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements (both domestic and international), managing itineraries, booking flights, hotels, ground transportation and restaurants.
  • Anticipate needs and recommend efficient travel plan, based on calendar.
  • Monitor travel changes to ensure end-to-end execution with excellence.
  • Expense Budget Management
  • Deploy, track, and manage team travel and expenses to budget.
  • Purchase Order Management.
  • Manage all Purchase Orders on time with accuracy and per KDP process.
  • Provide monthly budget updates to delivery year end budget on target.
  • Organize Staff meetings

What you must have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • 3+ years’ experience as an Administrative Assistant to VP+ Level Senior Management
  • Ability to work in a fast-moving, transformation-minded environment
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously, while keeping organized, efficient, positive, and focused
  • Proven track record of interpersonal effectiveness with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Desire to pro-actively partner with Administrative peers for efficiency and effectiveness in supporting senior-level individuals
  • Drive to provide best in class support to leaders, enabling their success and the success of the team/company
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint; experience creating, editing, and formatting extensive presentations
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products—Excel, Outlook, etc.
  • Excellent communication skills with strong written and verbal expertise
  • Experience communicating with executive leadership teams, external suppliers, and employees at all levels in an organization
  • Comfort with changing tech platforms and new technology platforms that enable team collaboration and community (i.e. WebEx, Microsoft SharePoint, Workday etc.)
  • Demonstrated ability to manage highly confidential business and personal information.
  • Provide long-range outlook, managing timelines while also adjusting to change to remain on-track

Company Overview & EEO Statement

American Beverage Company SARL. is a leading beverage company in Cameroon with headquarters in Idenau, Limbe. With a projected annual revenue in excess of 2.5 billion CFA, ABC is on track to hold leadership positions in premium mineral water in Cameroon. The Company maintains a formidable distribution network that enables its portfolio of more than 1500 owned, licensed and partners eager to make its brands available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. We crafted an unrivaled and solid benefits for you: We value our people and they are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired, and appreciated at work. American Beverage Company SARL (ABC). is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. ABC recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnic or national origin, marital status, or any other status protected by law. EOE

Additional Requirements:

Each Candidates must be able to successfully pass a drug and background screen.

As the Senior Administrative Assistant, you will provide dependable, high quality administrative support to members of the Appliances Leadership Team. With a full range of administrative duties, you w...

IDENAU, LIMBE
Posted 12 months ago

As the Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for optimizing existing relationships with the customer to achieve sales and profit targets. He/she will be accountable for developing and implementing pricing agreements, promotion, and marketing strategies for the various divisions within the customer’s business. The role will require cross-collaboration with various teams across the commercial cycle, all in a fast-paced environment. This individual will also be responsible for the development of 2 (two) direct reports and will report directly into the Director Sales.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop business relationships with several departments (Supply Chain, Finance, Administration, Marketing) at American Beverage Company to further penetrate and grow client cadence.
  • Draft detailed action plans for attaining sales and profit targets based on a solid understanding of customer needs and business opportunities.
  • Launch new products and introduce them at points of sale (POS).
  • Effectively manage budgets based on corporate objectives and draft sales forecasts for production.
  • Negotiate programs and agreements and help manage in-store planograms.
  • Prepare presentations, business reviews, and sales reports that identify areas for improvement and business opportunities.
  • Communicate with the Field Sales team and the Sales department to coordinate promotions at points of sale and new product launches in stores.
  • Use a variety of data sources (internal sales reports, Nielsen data, market trends) to develop an in-depth understanding of the market and suggest avenues for growth to customers.
  • Work closely with the Commercialization & Revenue Growth Management team.

Requirements Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration.
  • Five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience managing key accounts for the beverage or food industry.
  • American Beverage Company’s customer knowledge

Competencies

  • Advanced knowledge and proficiency of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Negotiations skills
  • People Management
  • Excellent interpersonal skills interact well with multiple departments as required.
  • Strong analytical and negotiation abilities.
  • Dynamic and self-motivated.
  • Excellent time management and priority setting,
  • Leadership.
  • Result oriented.
  • Must own a reliable vehicle, valid driver`s license, with a clean driver`s abstract.
  • Territory requires 15% to 20% travel.
  • Capacity to work in a fast-paced changing environment.

Company Overview & EEO Statement

American Beverage Company SARL. is a leading beverage company in Cameroon with headquarters in Idenau, Limbe. With a projected annual revenue in excess of 2.5 billion CFA, ABC is on track to hold leadership positions in premium mineral water in Cameroon. The Company maintains a formidable distribution network that enables its portfolio of more than 1500 owned, licensed and partners eager to make its brands available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. We crafted an unrivaled and solid benefits for you: We value our people and they are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired, and appreciated at work. American Beverage Company SARL (ABC). is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. ABC recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnic or national origin, marital status, or any other status protected by law. EOE

Additional Requirements:

Each Candidates must be able to successfully pass a drug and background screen.

As the Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for optimizing existing relationships with the customer to achieve sales and profit targets. He/she will be accountable for developing and implement...

IDENAU, LIMBE
Posted 12 months ago
The Marketing Director will have the responsibility to lead the Innovation & Insight teams for all Fassa Waters. This key role will be interfacing with Commercial Strategy, Sales, and key partners within the country of Cameroon to drive strategy, ideation and execution of our innovation agenda. This Marketing Director will look to leverage investments on research to leverage insights to improve value and drive growth. WHAT WOULD YOU DO: Innovation (40%) Lead innovation development for American Beverage Company across all hot and cold brands. You will have the responsibility for gate approval process to ensure commercial team alignment on all initiatives. Oversee the innovation projects for brands, private label, and partners. Insights (25%) Be the voice of the consumer within the organization working collaboratively with brand to ensure American Beverage Company remains a consumer centric organization. Leverage key learnings and identify white space opportunities. Work with brand to identify research solutions that improve core understanding of the brand and opportunities for growth. Utilize key insights with commercial team to improve execution of all programs. Brand Marketing (30%) Develop brand strategies including all media, consumer promotion and packaging for Fassa Waters. This role will also be responsible for launching and developing our Emerging Brands within our portfolio of categories. Packaging (5%) Oversee the management and execution of all packaging changes, both innovation and ongoing maintenance changes for all brands. Lead the development of corporate template that affects multiple brands. Requirements EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Master’s Degree in marketing, communications, or related field Minimum 15 years’ experience in water or food industries, focus on innovation A minimum of 5 years’ experience in developing and implementing demand generation strategies, including account-based marketing programs a minimum of 5 years’ experience in planning, writing, editing, and producing strategic content and communications including press releases, marketing collateral, and other multimedia materials Strong Insights work an asset SKILLS & CAPABILITIES Ability to lead and develop team Strong strategic thinking and global vision Outstanding interpersonal skills Exceptional project and people management skills Good communication and presentation skills Ability to perform in a multifunctional team Bilingualism (English and French) an asset Travel: 30% Company Overview & EEO Statement American Beverage Company SARL. is a leading beverage company in Cameroon with headquarters in Idenau, Limbe. With a projected annual revenue in excess of 2.5 billion CFA, ABC is on track to hold leadership positions in premium mineral water in Cameroon. The Company maintains a formidable distribution network that enables its portfolio of more than 1500 owned, licensed and partners eager to make its brands available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. We crafted an unrivaled and solid benefits for you: We value our people and they are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired, and appreciated at work. American Beverage Company SARL (ABC). is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. ABC recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnic or national origin, marital status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Additional Requirements: Each Candidates must be able to successfully pass a drug and background screen.

The Marketing Director will have the responsibility to lead the Innovation & Insight teams for all Fassa Waters. This key role will be interfacing with Commercial Strategy, Sales, and key partners...

IDENAU, LIMBE
Posted 12 months ago

The successful Human Resources Director will provide leadership and HR functional expertise to assigned business units and to drive the American Beverage Company’s people strategy. This person will be responsible for influencing senior leaders (COO and Directors) in effectively supporting behavior change within 2 client groups.

A Human Resources Director in this role will possess strong organizational abilities; keen attention to detail; ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a very dynamic and often unpredictable environment; demonstrate high levels of executive confidentiality; be able to effectively lead change projects (including those with large scale/scope) and have strong project management skills.
The ideal candidate will bring 10 or more years of HR management experience, supporting both exempt and non-exempt employee groups, within a very rapidly changing environment. They will have the ability to gain the confidence of and influence senior leaders within the organization. They will have a developed competency around navigating HR analytics, and creating fact-based presentations, with the intention to affect change. While strategic in nature and level of interaction, this role will also be responsible for some tactical responsibilities, for example extracting data and performing ad hoc reporting and managing employee relations issues.
Responsibilities:
  • Key partner for business unit leaders by ensuring the business has the most effective people organization to deliver the business strategy.
  • Implement and apply HR processes, policies and standards in a way that fits the local legislative and cultural environment.
  • Recommend and champion change to policy and procedures where necessary.
  • Partner with department leaders to improve and offer performance development advice and consultation, career development progression solutions, and build reward strategies.
  • Collaborate with the Compensation, Benefits, HR Business Partners, Coaching & Capability and recruiting teams to ensure the business attracts, motivates, develops and retains great talent through effective Recruiting, Talent Development, Employee Engagement and Performance Management.
  • Diagnose employee concerns and collective relationships between the business and its people; ensure relationships are healthy, open, and collaborative through appropriate communication strategies and management behavior.
  • Independently investigates employee issues and brings to resolution.
  • Champion and influence the development of high performing teams and build a positive business culture.
  • Fluent in the organizational concepts and dynamics of change - understand how organizational capability can deliver business strategy growth agenda.
  • Acts as a coach and source of advice on performance and development issues - intervening where necessary to improve management and team effectiveness.
  • Implement business unit initiatives in the areas such as organization development, reward, and talent management to support all the above.

Behavioral Competencies:

Thought Leadership:
  • Partner with business leaders to provide relevant people solutions to business challenges
  • Demonstrate courage through candid conversations and constructive contention
  • Contribute insight to strategic planning and decision-making processes
Business Knowledge:
  • Understand commercial landscape & operating dynamics - know how we create value
  • Comprehend various management tools (e.g. P&L, scorecards, etc.)
  • Understand various route(s)-to-market and customer agreements
Talent Champion:
  • Challenge and support leadership to realize full talent potential of employees
  • Create and execute meaningful professional development plans
  • Build bench strength for future - identify appropriate roles based on talent fit
Human Resources Proficiency:
  • Command a working knowledge of latest HR practices & processes
  • Pragmatic management of employee relations & compliance matters
  • Demonstrate ability to provide insights & applicability on HR best practices
Analytical Rigor & Problem Solving:
  • Differentiate root cause from symptoms to drive issue resolution activities
  • Develop working hypotheses based on situational knowledge
  • Perform necessary data collection & analytical assessments
Leader as Coach:
  • Provides candid feedback about performance, development needs and progress
  • Demonstrate emotional intelligence and environmental awareness
  • Establishes measurable development plans & monitors achievement and growth of talent

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in human resources

Company Overview & EEO Statement

American Beverage Company SARL. is a leading beverage company in Cameroon with headquarters in Idenau, Limbe. With a projected annual revenue in excess of 2.5 billion CFA, ABC is on track to hold leadership positions in premium mineral water in Cameroon. The Company maintains a formidable distribution network that enables its portfolio of more than 1500 owned, licensed and partners eager to make its brands available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. We crafted an unrivaled and solid benefits for you: We value our people and they are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired, and appreciated at work. American Beverage Company SARL (ABC). is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. ABC recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnic or national origin, marital status, or any other status protected by law. EOE

Additional Requirements:

Each Candidates must be able to successfully pass a drug and background screen.

The successful Human Resources Director will provide leadership and HR functional expertise to assigned business units and to drive the American Beverage Company’s people strategy. This person will ...


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