Job Vacancies at ALAF Limited November 2026, The Safal Group pioneered the production of aluminum- zinc coated steel on the continent and continues to deliver exceptional value to a wide range of customers through our extensive network.
Our strategically located manufacturing hubs in Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa enable us to service over 100 locations across 9 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Head-quartered in Nairobi, Kenya, we continue to innovate our diverse portfolio of products as we pursue our vision of Building Africa with Pride.
1: RETAIL SALES MANAGER (Dar es Salaam)
ALAF Limited is seeking to recruit Retail & Service Center Manager responsible for managing the overall operations of the Service Centre with focus on direct sales, project sales in the defined areas and build up value added solutions selling in terms of roofing products in Tanzania.
Key Responsibilities:
- To manage the overall operations of the service centre in terms of profiling, maintaining coils and finished good stocks, ensuring the Service centre is kept in proper condition.
- To direct and manage the direct sales force in targeting the direct business in the defined areas.
- To manage the walk-in customer business
- To ensure the distribution customer orders are profiled and despatched as directed by the Customer Service Department.
- To manage the project sales through the Technical Sales Representative.
- Â To coordinate and manage MARCOM programs as required for the Service Centre with the support of the Marketing team
- To build the Roofing Solutions selling business by combination of roofing sheets, accessories and truss systems
- To manage the required and targeted contribution per MT
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Sales, Commerce, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- A postgraduate qualification (MBA or master’s degree) is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 7–10 years’ experience in sales, branch operations, or commercial management, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
- Proven experience in managing a retail outlet, service center, branch, or distribution network within the manufacturing, building materials, steel, construction, or FMCG industry.
- Demonstrated experience in direct sales, project sales, key account management, and customer relationship management.
- Experience in leading and developing high-performing sales and operations teams.
- Proven track record of consistently achieving sales and profitability targets
2: PROCUREMENT OFFICER (Dar es Salaam)
To fulfil the customer requirement of CAPEX and OPEX Procurement in time at most competitive rates. The position will streamline activities in such a way that customer requirements are met on time in full and at lowest possible cost without compromising on quality.
Procurement Officer shall be responsible to execute day-to-day procurement activities by sourcing, purchasing, and expediting goods and services in line with ALAF Limited’s policies and customer requirements. The role ensures timely delivery of materials and services at the best possible value while maintaining compliance, proper documentation, and supporting smooth production and operations.
Procurement Process:
- Â Â Â Â Perform timely procurement of material and services at most competitive rates without compromising on quality.
- Â Â Â Â Enhance the process efficiency of PR to PO and fulfil the procurement requirements in-time at optimized cost without compromising on quality.
- Ensure adherence of Procurement policy and SOP and minimum audit observations are made during internal / external audits.
- Identify & implement opportunities for Cost optimization and efforts to bring down the total time of the SCM cycle.
- New Vendor Development on continuous basis to source better quality products and services and reduce lead time.
- Select, evaluate and maintain relations with vendors through periodic performance reviews
- Floating Enquiries (RFQ) and Inviting Quotations, Negotiation with Vendors, making Comparatives, update quotes, cross check market rates for specific & typical items.
- Meeting with Internal Customer for Dispatch / Delivery status, updates of Projects, Process Improvement etc. to achieve overall customer satisfaction.
- Secure material availability in accordance with the Material Requirements Plan (MRP).
- Liaise with the Shipping Companies, transporters and other parties involved for smooth clearance of goods and delivery to the plant(s)
- Develop and maintain effective relations with local customs authorities and TRA, ensuring that Import Duties and Taxes are paid.
- Achieve Cost Savings on procurement of goods and services through effective negotiation, new vendor development, material planning and value engineering.
- Manage and plan minimum stock balances to ensure supplier lead times and stock holding policies are maintained to avoid any stock outs.
- Strict control and monitoring of Inventory lying at warehouses is being done before ordering any fresh material in order to avoid duplication and reducing the inventory level.
Supply Chain Administration
- Adhere to Company standards and policies in addition to all regulatory requirements
- Support and implement Company initiatives to achieve performance, quality and safety metrics
- Work collaboratively with Cross Functional Teams and Vendors to create strategic value, risk management and gain competitive advantage for the organization.
- Implement and drive continuous improvement program in procurement function and establish high level of performances & standards.
- Select, evaluate and develop department employees, following general HR policies
- Maintain 100% accuracy in documentation, data management and compliance of SOPs.
- Pro-actively monitor procurement operational and financial performance and develop personal and departmental action plans to achieve targets set for the department
- Ensure the safeguard and security of Company assets
- Ensure that adequate insurance policy cover is arranged by the company for goods in transit and in stores
- Compliance of Legal Agreements as per SOP and ensure effective monitoring & tracking of Legal Agreements across function.
- Ensuring Timely Payment to Suppliers, Vendors and Business Partners as per agreed PO Terms.
- Work with Commercial Officer [Inbound] to ensure LCs and Cost sheets are prepared correctly and timely.
- Introduce proper filling system were accessing and retrieving records should be done easily.
People Management
- Participate in the recruitment of subordinates in collaboration with management and the Human Resources Department
- Manage the performance of direct reports, ensuring agreement of annual goals, measuring performance against agreed goals, and dealing with areas of non-performance.
- Manage the development of staff and identify training interventions in support of career development.
- Input into the development of succession plans for the department in consultation with management.
- Coach and mentor team members to foster personal growth and teamwork.
Approve leave, subsistence, and travel expenses as per approval matrix
- Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor Degree in Procurement and Logistics Management/Stores Management/Supply Chain/related field.
- Qualifications as an added advantage: Certified Course in Supply Chain
- Professional registration: PSPTB certification is mandatory.
General Work Experience:
- a. General work experience (years): + years in ERP based Supply Chain
- b. Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 5 years in a similar role
- c. Industry: Experience in manufacturing or FMCG procurement preferred.
3: DEMAND PLANNER (Dar es Salaam)
To co-ordinate with Sales team for getting their demand or forecast and assuring that production, material requirement and dispatch plans are created, maintained and communicated on time. The position will examine existing procedures / processes and streamline activities in such a way that customer requirements are met on time in full and at lowest possible cost.
The position will also identify process improvement opportunities and implement alternate methods to increase efficiencies, product and process quality, reduce costs and improve overall service.
Finally, the position will fulfil a central coordinating role between sales & production departments as well as with suppliers and customers, balancing their different priorities and limitations to reach optimal solutions for the company.
- Responsible for the creation of a statistical forecast in the tool selected for this purpose by the company. This must be done in such a manner that forecast accuracy is continuously improved.
- Liaises with sales and marketing functions to collect their business intelligence inputs for the sales forecast on time for the monthly Demand Review Meeting
- Supports the Planning Manager during the Demand Review Meeting, where the unconstrained demand plan is finalized.
- Provides reports on month to month forecast accuracy and stability
- Effective co-ordination with Production lanners to ensure the availability of finished goods
- Support the ALAF Planning Manager in Sales and Operations Planning meetings, finding optimal solutions to potentially conflicting priorities of Sales and Production departments.
- Keep all stakeholders informed on progress against agreed plans.
- Liaise with department managers throughout ALAF to ascertain actual inventories and constraints as well as future goods flows of each department, to assure that planning outputs are accurate, realistic, and relevant at all times.
- Align and develop S&OP Plan with BPP objectives and Sales forecast volumes.
- Expand the S&OP process to include tactical planning at least for quarter period.
- Support the planning of introduction of New Products from successful launch until product retirement.
- Manage and plan minimum stock balances to ensure supplier lead times and stock holding policies are maintained to avoid any stock outs.
- Reconcile Safety Stock policy for Make to Stock or Kanban items and avoid loss of sales if any.
- Ensure MRP system is working in line with the Sales volumes and re-order point to avoid any stock out situation.
- Adherence to production plan is tracked and monitor improvements.
- Clearly communicate constraints that will affect customer delivery dates.
- Establish a well-maintained Master Data system and develop & implement technological solution to translates demand inputs to supply.
- Adhere to Company standards and policies in addition to all regulatory requirements.
- Support and implement Company initiatives to achieve performance, quality and safety metrics.
- Contribute to periodic departmental and company planning and budgeting cycles including the annual Business Plan Process (BPP)
- Select, evaluate, and develop department employees, following general HR policies.
- Evaluate the training needs of all staff reporting to the position and ensure appropriate plans are in place.
- Pro-actively monitor departmental operational and financial performance and develop personal and departmental action plans to achieve targets set for the department.
- Actively support the BU management team in implementing BU- and company-wide policies/procedures and action plans
- Collaborate with Planning managers of other Safal group companies on sharing best practices and improving performance.
- Ensure the safeguarding and security of Company assets.
- General work experience (years): 10+ years-based Supply Chain
- Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 5 years in a similar role
- Industry: Manufacturing, Consumer goods
- End user of ERP System is Must – SAP ERP System preferably.
- Preferred if having exposure of Planning tool like SAP IBP, Kinaxis – Rapid Response, O9 Solutions etc.
- Well conversant with MS – Excel, Word, Power Point, Microsoft Outlook
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