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Givaudan Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Givaudan Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There’s many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Operations Leadership Trainee - Your Future Position?

In the Operations Leadership Program, you will participate in a two-year-long program that combines structured learning and development with on-the-job training and project management op-portunities. This program is ideal for professionals with interest in applying core technical and problem-solving skills into a leadership role in a people-intensive manufacturing/production environment.

You will experiencea multinational working environment, and you will learn and grow with the help of passionate professionals.

In this role:

Functional Rotation: the successful candidate will be assigned up to seven different rotations to provide them with a strong understanding of all areas essential to the Operations function. During each rotation, you will be assigned a “Departmental Sponsor/Learning Leader” to oversee the associate’s time, work and training in that area.

The departments are: Production, Quality Lab, Warehouse/Distribution,Production Planning & Scheduling, Plant Maintenance, Quality Management & Process Technology and Engineering.

Functional Exposures: Is focused on developing basic cross-functional exposure to other key areas within the business, outside of the manufacturing / production area. The diverse training areas for exposure are: EH&S, Operational Accounting, HR, FC&A, S+T, Commercial,Customer Care, PID & Regulatory, Regional Supply Chain and Samples.

Leadership Development: Involves the transition of the candidate into a leadership role within Givaudan. You will begin developing advanced people-leadership skills and will supervise and coordinate all efforts related to the tactical daily operation of the department. You will begiven projects to either manage or participate on throughout the program.

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a field of Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, OperationsManagement, etc.
• Fluency in English
• At least 2 years of working experience
• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting preferred
• Results oriented
• Adaptable to a constantly changing work environment
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
  
  

• Medical Aid
• Pension Fund
• 13th Bonus payment
• IP bonus
  
  

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Production, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing
• Industries Chemical Manufacturing

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• To achieve the annual sales budget through meeting and exceeding daily and monthly budgets to ensure the sustainability of the business
• To manage and control the financial aspects of running the store to ensure store profitability.
• To adhere to merchandising standards in line with the brand requirements to ensure good product mix.
• To ensure proper stock management and control to minimise loss and to ensure product availability,by monitoring stock related risks.
• To deliverexceptional customer service to ensure the best customer experience.
• To build excellent relationships with all relevant service providers (internal and external)
• To manage human resources effectively by recruiting, planning, and administrating payroll properly
• To inspire, motivate, develop, and hold people accountable appropriately.
• Align team members to Company culture and create fun.
• Implement all company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining health & safety practices
  
  

• Honesty in dealing with cash or finances.
• Inspirational leadership & passion
• Taking ownership
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & ability to deal with change management.
• Thinking adaptability
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Follow instructions and procedures.
• Leading and supervising
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives
  
  

• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Clear Criminal record
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
  
  

• Minimum of 5 years’ Store Management experience
• Minimum of 8 years' Retail experience
• Experience in working in a large retail store with a turnover of more thanR 20 million per annum.

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• To achieve the annual sales budget through meeting and exceeding daily and monthly budgets to ensure the sustainability of the business
• To manage and control the financial aspects of running the store to ensure store profitability.
• To adhere to merchandising standards in line with the brand requirements to ensure good product mix.
• To ensure proper stock management and control to minimise loss and to ensure product availability,by monitoring stock related risks.
• To deliverexceptional customer service to ensure the best customer experience.
• To build excellent relationships with all relevant service providers (internal and external)
• To manage human resources effectively by recruiting, planning, and administrating payroll properly
• To inspire, motivate, develop, and hold people accountable appropriately.
• Align team members to Company culture and create fun.
• Implement all company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining health & safety practices
  
  

• To achieve the annual sales budget through meeting and exceeding daily and monthly budgets to ensure the sustainability of the business
• To manage and control the financial aspects of running the store to ensure store profitability.
• To adhere to merchandising standards in line with the brand requirements to ensure good product mix.
• To ensure proper stock management and control to minimise loss and to ensure product availability,by monitoring stock related risks.
• To deliverexceptional customer service to ensure the best customer experience.
• To build excellent relationships with all relevant service providers (internal and external)
• To manage human resources effectively by recruiting, planning, and administrating payroll properly
• To inspire, motivate, develop, and hold people accountable appropriately.
• Align team members to Company culture and create fun.
• Implement all company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining health & safety practices
  
  

• Honesty in dealing with cash or finances.
• Inspirational leadership & passion
• Taking ownership
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & ability to deal with change management.
• Thinking adaptability
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Follow instructions and procedures.
• Leading and supervising
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives
  
  

• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Clear Criminal record
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
  
  

• Minimum of 5 years’ Store Management experience
• Minimum of 8 years' Retail experience
• Experience in working in a large retail store with a turnover of more thanR 20 million per annum.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Other
• Industries Retail

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• To achieve the annual sales budget through meeting and exceeding daily and monthly budgets to ensure the sustainability of the business
• To manage and control the financial aspects of running the store to ensure store profitability.
• To adhere to merchandising standards in line with the brand requirements to ensure good product mix.
• To ensure proper stock management and control to minimise loss and to ensure product availability,by monitoring stock related risks.
• To deliverexceptional customer service to ensure the best customer experience.
• To build excellent relationships with all relevant service providers (internal and external)
• To manage human resources effectively by recruiting, planning, and administrating payroll properly
• To inspire, motivate, develop, and hold people accountable appropriately.
• Align team members to Company culture and create fun.
• Implement all company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining health & safety practices

Behavioural Requirements:

• Honesty in dealing with cash or finances.
• Inspirational leadership & passion
• Taking ownership
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & ability to deal with change management.
• Thinking adaptability
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Follow instructions and procedures.
• Leading and supervising
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives

Minimum Requirements :

• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Clear Criminal record
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ Store Management experience
• Minimum of 8 years' Retail experience
• Experience in working in a large retail store with a turnover of more thanR 20 million per annum.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To achieve the annual sales budget through meeting and exceeding daily and monthly budgets to ensure the sustainability of the business
• To manage and control the financial aspects of running the store to ensure store profitability.
• To adhere to merchandising standards in line with the brand requirements to ensure good product mix.
• To ensure proper stock management and control to minimise loss and to ensure product availability,by monitoring stock related risks.
• To deliverexceptional customer service to ensure the best customer experience.
• To build excellent relationships with all relevant service providers (internal and external)
• To manage human resources effectively by recruiting, planning, and administrating payroll properly
• To inspire, motivate, develop, and hold people accountable appropriately.
• Align team members to Company culture and create fun.
• Implement all company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining health & safety practices

Behavioural Requirements:

• Honesty in dealing with cash or finances.
• Inspirational leadership & passion
• Taking ownership
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & ability to deal with change management.
• Thinking adaptability
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Follow instructions and procedures.
• Leading and supervising
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives

Minimum Requirements :

• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Clear Criminal record
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ Store Management experience
• Minimum of 8 years' Retail experience
• Experience in working in a large retail store with a turnover of more thanR 20 million per annum.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To achieve the annual sales budget through meeting and exceeding daily and monthly budgets to ensure the sustainability of the business
• To manage and control the financial aspects of running the store to ensure store profitability.
• To adhere to merchandising standards in line with the brand requirements to ensure good product mix.
• To ensure proper stock management and control to minimise loss and to ensure product availability,by monitoring stock related risks.
• To deliverexceptional customer service to ensure the best customer experience.
• To build excellent relationships with all relevant service providers (internal and external)
• To manage human resources effectively by recruiting, planning, and administrating payroll properly
• To inspire, motivate, develop, and hold people accountable appropriately.
• Align team members to Company culture and create fun.
• Implement all company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining health & safety practices

Behavioural Requirements:

• Honesty in dealing with cash or finances.
• Inspirational leadership & passion
• Taking ownership
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & ability to deal with change management.
• Thinking adaptability
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Follow instructions and procedures.
• Leading and supervising
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives

Minimum Requirements :

• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Clear Criminal record
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ Store Management experience
• Minimum of 8 years' Retail experience
• Experience in working in a large retail store with a turnover of more thanR 20 million per annum.

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Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There’s many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Operations Leadership Trainee - Your Future Position?
In the Operations Leadership Program, you will participate in a two-year-long program that combines structured learning and development with on-the-job training and project management op-portunities. This program is ideal for professionals with interest in applying core technical and problem-solving skills into a leadership role in a people-intensive manufacturing/production environment.

You will experiencea multinational working environment, and you will learn and grow with the help of passionate professionals.

In this role:
Functional Rotation: the successful candidate will be assigned up to seven different rotations to provide them with a strong understanding of all areas essential to the Operations function. During each rotation, you will be assigned a “Departmental Sponsor/Learning Leader” to oversee the associate’s time, work and training in that area.

The departments are: Production, Quality Lab, Warehouse/Distribution,Production Planning & Scheduling, Plant Maintenance, Quality Management & Process Technology and Engineering.

Functional Exposures: Is focused on developing basic cross-functional exposure to other key areas within the business, outside of the manufacturing / production area. The diverse training areas for exposure are: EH&S, Operational Accounting, HR, FC&A, S+T, Commercial,Customer Care, PID & Regulatory, Regional Supply Chain and Samples.

Leadership Development: Involves the transition of the candidate into a leadership role within Givaudan. You will begin developing advanced people-leadership skills and will supervise and coordinate all efforts related to the tactical daily operation of the department. You will begiven projects to either manage or participate on throughout the program.

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a field of Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, OperationsManagement, etc.
• Fluency in English
• At least 2 years of working experience
• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting preferred
• Results oriented
• Adaptable to a constantly changing work environment
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills

Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments willcontributetowards the achievement of the Company’s employment equity goals.

• Medical Aid
• Pension Fund
• IP bonus

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To achieve the annual sales budget through meeting and exceeding daily and monthly budgets to ensure the sustainability of the business
• To manage and control the financial aspects of running the store to ensure store profitability.
• To adhere to merchandising standards in line with the brand requirements to ensure good product mix.
• To ensure proper stock management and control to minimise loss and to ensure product availability,by monitoring stock related risks.
• To deliverexceptional customer service to ensure the best customer experience.
• To build excellent relationships with all relevant service providers (internal and external)
• To manage human resources effectively by recruiting, planning, and administrating payroll properly
• To inspire, motivate, develop, and hold people accountable appropriately.
• Align team members to Company culture and create fun.
• Implement all company policies and procedures.
• Maintaining health & safety practices

Behavioural Requirements:

• Honesty in dealing with cash or finances.
• Inspirational leadership & passion
• Taking ownership
• Building & maintaining relationships
• Innovation & ability to deal with change management.
• Thinking adaptability
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Follow instructions and procedures.
• Leading and supervising
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives

Minimum Requirements :

• Microsoft – Computer Proficiency
• Clear Criminal record
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ Store Management experience
• Minimum of 8 years' Retail experience
• Experience in working in a large retail store with a turnover of more thanR 20 million per annum.

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