Hot Job Openings at AECI Limited

Job Description

• Managing a portfolio of specialty and commodity raw materials 
• Provide forecasts and budgets for each customer portfolio
• Achieve budget year on year.
• Growing customer base year on year in terms of volume, revenue and margins.
• Managing a portfolio of key account customers.
• Ensure a healthy working platform in line with division and company objectives.
• Ensure materialization of working platform.
• Ensure the visit reports and customers details are entered and updated into the CRM system or similar.
• Price negotiations at senior levels.
• Promotion of company products and image.
• Meeting tight deadlines across the business.
• New business development together with Product and Technical managers.
• Technical presentations at customer’s new product launches, ensuring appropriate joint calls.
• Understand and be able to react to changes within the Personal Care and Homecare markets.
• Responsible for forecasting on a monthly basis.
• Continuously searching for opportunities within the market.
• Ensure market data is relevant and updated – market intelligence
• 12 month and 24 month Budgeting.
• Assisting the sales team with technical briefs and new product development.
• Distributing price increases to all customers under the respective employee’s portfolio
• Presentation of business including market and product information to the BU team
• Ensure customers are serviced according to their needs (pricing, communication, stock availability)
• Work with all support functions (customer care, finance, technical)  to ensure smooth operation of the business
• Customer relationship management
• Working with relevant team members to effectively manage stock requirements based on customer information
• Intervene where necessary to ensure customer satisfaction

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric / Grade 12.
• SAP experience
• Diploma/Degree in Chemistry and/or 8 years Key Account Management experience within the chemical industry
• Minimum of 5 years’ hands on commercial experience in a sales environment
• Minimum 3 years technical experience within a technical environment
• Computer literate and must have advanced MS Office training. 

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Job Description

• Vacuum office passages
• Vacuum offices and work areas, as they open
• Sweep, scrub and mop laboratory floors, countertops and cupboards
• Cleaning and Dusting
• Windows
• Desks
• Doors
• Dishes
• Cupboards
• Make tea and coffee for guests, and person with guests
• Do dishes and cups (wash, dry, pack away)
• Clean stairs and rails
• Clean, dust and polish furniture and fittings
• Sweep, scrub and vacuum/mop floors
• Clean walls and inside of windows 
• Clean and disinfect kitchen, toilet and bathroom fixtures and floors
• Clean areas surrounding buildings, such as paths and entrances
• Empties rubbish bins from offices, canteen, kitchen, bathrooms, laboratories
• Make sure toilet and cleaning supplies are maintained by weekly stocktake
• Prepares cleaning equipment for the next day, such as washing and drying rags

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric/ Grade 12 qualification

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Job Description

• Perform month-end transactional activities e.g., review of adjustments, month-end closing procedures and recon preparation etc.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and follow up on long outstanding items.
• Maintain intercompany loan accounts.
• Maintain the hedging process in line with AECI Treasury policy & ensure that all imports and exports are hedged accordingly on a weekly basis.
• Manage monthly management accounts for a portfolio of internal and external customers.
• Correspond and interact with clients to obtain information required to complete tasks and to make them aware of filing deadlines and other obligations.
• Maintain operators in the various banking profiles and ensure compliance with AECI Banking policy.
• Capture loading of EFT payments; release of EFT payments, process of non-vendor related payments in SAP and conducting cash book processing and bank reconciliation preparation.
• Engage with stakeholders at an operational level to address any service delivery issues.
• Comply with all legislation relating to IFRS.
• Identify internal control weaknesses and assist in developing and implementing improvement opportunities. 
• Review audit instructions and compile/prepare supporting documentation for the audit process.
• Resolve audit queries and discuss with internal / external auditor where required.
• Comply with Safety, Health, and Environment standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• B Com degree or equivalent (Honours would be advantageous)
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as an Accountant Articles (advantageous)
• Understanding of manufacturing industries
• A high degree of computer literacy including advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite – especially MS Excel and word.
• Sound knowledge of International financial reporting Standards (IRFS)
• Knowledge of an ERP system, preferably SAP
• Knowledge of systems, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of the regulatory, statutory and compliance frameworks affecting area of responsibility
• Ability to extract reports from the system

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Job Description

• Managing and operating all aspects of a mobile manufacturing unit (MMU) in order to meet the customer requirements with the standards and procedures as defined by AECI
• Carry out regular inspections in terms of SABS and World Class on fixed plant and MMU to identify non-conformances and institute preventative measures as well as to achieve continuous improvement.
• Assist in eliminating all sources of waste and controlling of operating costs to within the budgeted parameters.
• Assist in ensuring that the region delivers on financial requirements as agreed within the annual budget.
• Assist in closing or stemming of charged holes.
• Complete minor maintenance on MMU when required.
• Ensure Quality products are supplied.
• To maintain vehicle records in the MMU’s.
• To ensure MMU’s are submitted for services according to maintenance schedules.
• To ensure monthly maintenance is carried out according to World Class standard.
• To ensure MMU is kept clean at all times.
• To assist FSS in ensuring MMU licensing and roadworthiness are always up to date.

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Valid Code EC Drivers Licence is essential
• The applicants must be able to obtain a Red Ticket and a PrDP.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to pass psychomotor assessment.

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Job Description

• Efficiently and accurately process employee benefit claims.
• Review and verify claim documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date records of employee benefits and share schemes.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Provide clear and concise information to employees regarding their benefits and share schemes.
• Respond to employee inquiries and address concerns promptly and effectively.
• Prepare and distribute accurate and timely benefit statements to employees.
• Ensure statements are clear and easy to understand.
• Assist with the implementation and administration of new benefit plans and share schemes.
• Provide guidance and support to employees during the transition process.
• Stay informed of changes in benefits and share scheme regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Administer all aspects of employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee incentives.
• Coordinate enrolment processes, changes, and terminations for employee benefits.
• Facilitate the administration of employee share schemes, including stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs).
• Manage communication with employees regarding share scheme offerings, vesting schedules, and exercise procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum: Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, business administration, or a related field
• 3-4 years of experience in benefits administration or a related field
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits and share schemes
• Experience with HRIS systems is advantageous
• In depth experience of managing multi-dimensional programmes and deadlines
• Engagement with diverse, internal and external global stakeholders

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Job Description

• Work with the HC teams to develop, coordinate and execute an efficient recruiting strategy, including a focus on diversity, marketing, and the competitive landscape for AECI.
• Maintain a database of all recruitment activities across the Group.
• Implementation of recruitment policies and procedures, that outline the AECI's expectations for all aspects of the recruitment process, from job posting to onboarding.
• Provide input into current talent acquisition processes, identify talent acquisition process gaps, efficiencies, and areas of continuous improvement as it relates to the administration thereof.
• Compile Contracts of Employment for all recruitment across the Group in line with country specific legislature and governance.
• Ensure that Contracts of Employment drafted are accurate, complete, clear, concise, and legally sound.
• Utilise talent acquisition systems to post job openings, track applications, and schedule interviews.
• Manage talent acquisition systems including issue resolution, reports, and system administration functions.
• Research and consult on industry best practices and advise talent acquisition to be more effective and efficient.
• Stay current on market trends, business challenges and priorities.
• Responsible for all regular and ad-hoc reporting of talent acquisition metrics and dashboard presentations in support of talent acquisition team.
• Participates in recruitment market intelligence gathering, data collection, and analysis.
• Collaborate with discipline process owners to develop and maintain relevant training, communication, and change management material for new/updated talent acquisition processes and systems.
• Respond to inquiries from external/internal applicants and provides troubleshooting and support.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum: Diploma in Human Resources Management or equivalent
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in human resource functional process management and systems design
• Experience with HRIS systems is advantageous
• Engagement with diverse, internal and external global stakeholders
• Experience working on e-Recruitment systems is required
• Experience in process mapping and design
• Administrative experience needed