Fresh Jobs at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

Job Purpose

As a Production Maintenance Lead, you will be responsible for maintaining the reliability of equipment and to be compliant with Engineering standards, Quality standards and all EHS standards that pertains to the safe operation of equipment.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Allocate jobs daily based on priorities and skills of individuals to ensure equipment is always available for production
• For all un-planned downtimes, ensure a detailed root cause investigation is conducted and job cards are update as necessary
• Ensure analysis of un-planned downtime is carried out so that maintenance can be more focused to target specific areas
• Use the Maintenance KPIs (% planned work, maintenance schedule adherence, availability, maintenance costs and % breakdown work) to ensure all planned maintenance is carried out and unplanned breakdowns are reduced
• Ensure Planned maintenance resources are allocated, and job cards are completed correctly and returned to Planner for recording on CMMS
• Lead and support structured problem solving. e.g. RCA, DMAIC
• Identify and review on a routine basis the critical equipment list
• Provide input to the workshop stores so that key spares are maintained for all equipment on site
• Ensure adequate measure are followed for the filing & release of all spares on site. Ensure correct financial processes are followed
• Authorize requisitions of all parts and materials from the Engineering Store
• Ensure training of all staff in engineering is carried out (including Quality and EHS requirements)
• Assist subordinates with technical problems
• Carry out disciplinary hearings and take actions as required. Counsel staff as required
• Provide input to Projects Co-coordinator about new equipment requirements
• Oversee installation and commissioning by providing internal resources to project teams

Basic Qualifications:

• N6 with Trade Test in Fitting and Turning, Diploma or BTech in Mechanical Engineering with GCC
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within an Engineering department of an FMCG/ Pharmaceutical manufacturing site
• Experience leading a team of skilled production artisans
• Basic understanding of Electrical Trouble shooting

Preferred Qualifications:

• High level of initiative and self-motivation
• Drive and determination to complete a task
• Good Communication & Organizational skills
• High degree of integrity
• Ability to drive targets
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines
• Ability to work overtime
• Ability to problem solve
• Keen attention to detail
• Proficient computer literacy skills

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Job Purpose

As a Skills Development Facilitator, you will be responsible for analyzing the skills requirements within an organization and coordinates the execution of the personal development plans of employees and monitors the implementation of the workplace skills plan and reports accordingly.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Be part of the strategic planning team, understand GSK’s training objectives, with the GSK’s employment equity objectives
• Be able to ensure the co-operation of the line managers in both the planning and implementation of training, and should be able to report to the executive accordingly (where necessary)
• The SDF functions should form the core of the individual’s key performance areas
• The SDF should be able to identify the correct training interventions for staff to follow in their quest to improve their work and individual performance
• To take responsibility for convening the training committee and ensuring that appropriate consultative processes around skills development are implemented
• That appropriate procedures and records are kept of training committee meetings
• Take responsibility for the development of the WSP and the necessary consultation thereon
• Liaise with SETA around issues of skills development
• Ensure submission of the WSP to SETA
• Oversee the implementation of training
• Keep appropriate training records
• Report on training conducted to SETA
• Ensure participation in SETA learnerships and skills programs.
• Attend SDF forums and SDF training
• Strategically align the training and development of skills in an organization
• Conduct an analysis to determine training outcomes
• Understand the Sector Skills Plan with focus on scares and critical skills planning

Basic Qualifications:

• A degree or diploma qualification
• Should be qualified HR practitioner, preferably a training specialist
• Should have experience in the local government sector

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ideally 2 year’s successful experience in Healthcare Sales/Influencing role
• Fair understanding of various legislation particularly the (1) (Skills Development Act 97 of 1998; (2) Skills Development Levies Act of 1999; (3) Employment Equity Act of 1998 and (4) Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 BBBEE Act, role within the Social and Ethics Committee and Employment equity. 
• Exposure to the project management industry is an advantage
• 5-8 years working experience in HR with ideally a minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role
• High level of numeracy enabling the interpretation the B-BBEE scorecard and what they mean
• Financial understanding for the purposes of understanding the B-BBEE scorecard.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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Job Purpose

As a National Account Manager, you will initiate, plan, and achieve GSK Consumer Healthcare’s ambition of becoming one of the most innovative, best performing, and trusted Consumer Healthcare Companies in South and Southern Africa. Deliver strategic account management solutions and profitable growth in accordance with GSK’s business plan and sales targets

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Initiate and implement sales strategies to achieve & exceed corporate sales objectives.
• Grow our brands ahead of the categories we compete in.
• Develop and implementation of mutual agreed annual Customer Joint Business Plans.
• Monitor and analyze sales performance through market shares data.
• Generate action plans to correct areas of weakness and capitalize on areas of opportunity.
• Identify new business opportunities which will have a positive effect on the region and the company.
• Use all available data to maximize sales within each area.
• In-depth knowledge of products.
• Understands and abides by GSK policies and procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• University Degree
• 5 - 8 years Customer management/ Category management/ Customer marketing experience with at least 4 of those in a national level
• FMCG Experience
• Spar Account experience at national Level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Category Management
• Numeracy and finance skills
• Strong commercial understanding / experience
• People management experience
• Product knowledge
• Net Revenue Management skills – Trade Investment and Promotional Management
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of GSK’s corporate policies and procedures
• Professional selling skills
• Product knowledge 
• Territory & Customer management skills
• People management skills
• Prospecting skills - Sound knowledge of S.A.’s F.M.C.G. trading environment from a field sales, national account and a expert selling perspective.

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Job Purpose

As a National Account Manager– Independent Wholesale (Africa ,Continental ,Kit Kat, and Arrow) ,you will initiate, plan, and achieve GSK Consumer Healthcare’s ambition of becoming one of the most innovative, best performing, and trusted Consumer Healthcare Companies in South and Southern Africa. Deliver strategic account management solutions and profitable growth in accordance with GSK’s business plan and sales targets

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Initiate and implement sales strategies to achieve & exceed corporate sales objectives.
• Grow our brands ahead of the categories we compete in
• Develop and implementation of mutual agreed annual Customer Joint Business Plans
• Monitor and analyze sales performance through market shares data.
• Generate action plans to correct areas of weakness and capitalize on areas of opportunity.
• Drive external focus including regular field visits across customer, consumer, shopper, and expert
• Maintain the highest standards of effectiveness within the account
• Identify new business opportunities which will have a positive effect on the region and the company.
• Use all available data to maximize sales within each area.
• In-depth knowledge of products.
• Understands and abides by GSK policies and procedures. 

Basic Qualifications:

• University Degree
• 3 - 5 years Customer management/ Sales management/ Customer marketing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional selling skills
• Product knowledge
• Territory & Customer management skills
• People management skills
• Prospecting skills - Sound knowledge of S.A.’s F.M.C.G. trading environment from a field sales, national account and a expert selling perspective.
• Partnership building skills.
• Negotiation skills
• Presentation/communication skills.
• Analytical skills - an ability to analyze industry competitors through use of available data.
• Net Revenue Management skills – Trade Investment and Promotional Management
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of GSK’s corporate policies and procedures.

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Job Purpose:

To initiate, plan and achieve GSK Consumer Healthcare’s ambition of becoming one of the most innovative, best performing and trusted Consumer Healthcare Companies in South Africa.   Develop and implement emerging markets route to market strategies and increase the distribution of GSK focus brands (Voltaren, Sensodyne & Centrum) whilst delivering against agreed annual business plan and sales targets. Manage distributors in markets and deliver consumption driven sales in accordance with GSK’s business plan through effective route to market plans. The role is responsible for delivering sustainable profitable growth

Scope

• South Africa
• Spaza’s (approx. 150k outlets), Independent outlets, Hawkers & others
• Assist the Traditional Trade Channel Head  in Identifying, developing and implementing the route to market plans to deliver GSK’s agreed sales, profit, distribution, pricing and promotional targets within the channel
• Track and identity distribution gabs in Spaza’s and develop plans to close gaps
•  Distributor Management
• New product launches (innovation)
• Coaching, Training and development of 3rd party staff
• Use our values and expectations to drive actions and decisions, role models values and expectations
• Embeds the five key attributes of the organization – Consumer & Customer obsessed, agility, growth mindset, execution powerhouse and digital, data and analytics at the core.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Team-player
• Execute route to market strategies by Region & Township
• Increase GSK spaza coverage and distribution
• Grow our brands ahead of the categories we compete in by market
• Effectively manage product distribution and supply in emerging markets, ensure adequate stoct cover, and merchandising of GSK brands in line with GSK guidelines
• Distributor Risk Management and Compliance – effective contracts and embed the TPO process
• Conduct training of distributor staff to improve sales force effectiveness 
• Execute in market channel promotional plans and align with Customer and Brand Team

Sales Performance

• Track, monitor and analyse distributor sales performance – distributor stock and stock in trade
• Execute market promotional plans to improve performance and close distribution gaps
• Track and monitor pricing in market and feedback on competitor activity
• Drive profitability by  improving portfolio mix and effectively manage distributor spend
• Flawlessley execute in-market new product launches and align with marketing, commercial excellence and customer team

Complexity

• Ability to work in an internal matrix environment with the Customer, Brand and Commercial Excellence team to ensure all opportunities are capitalized on.
• Managing a wide portfolio of products in the GSK range of Oral Care
• Ability to work in high risk areas – Townships

Innovation

• Identify new business opportunities which will have a positive effect on the region and the company.
• Use all available data to maximise sales within each market.
• Initiate ideas and concepts that will drive the sales.

Corporate Governance

• In-depth knowledge of products.
• Understands and abides by GSK policies and procedures.
• Conducts Management Monitoring
• Is a respected individual with GSK customers and staff.
• Use our values and expectations to drive actions and decisions, role model values and expectations
• Embeds the five key attributes of the organization – Consumer & Customer obsessed, agilty, growth mindset, execution powerhouse and digital,data and analytics at the core.

Qualifications:

• A university degree.
• 3 to 10 years Customer management/ Sales management/ Customer marketing experience with at least 3 of those in a middle management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Numeracy and finance skills.
• Strong commercial understanding / experience.
• People management experience

Job Factors: 

Knowledge:

• Professional selling skills
• Product knowledge
• Territory & Customer management skills
• People management skills
• Prospecting skills - Sound knowledge of S.A.’s F.M.C.G. trading environment from a field sales, national account and a expert selling perspective.
• Partnership building skills.
• Negotiation skills
• Presentation/communication skills.
• Analytical skills - an ability to analyse industry competitors through use of available data.
• Net Revenue Management – Trade Investment and Promotional Management
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of GSK’s corporate policies and procedures.