Job summary

As the General Manager, you will spearhead our Kenyan operations, bridging the gap between highly technical project executions and the company's financial objectives. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure our scientific and engineering solutions remain profitable and highly competitive within the East African market.

JOB TITLE:GENERAL MANAGER

NATURE OF JOB:FULL TIME

INDUSTRY:LABORATORY SUPPLIES

SALARY: KSHS.50,000

JOB LOCATION: NGARA

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Management

• Lead and inspire teams across Sales, Procurement, Finance, and Administration to achieve corporate objectives.
• Define and execute the company’s strategic plan for Kenya, ensuring alignment with regional and corporate goals.
• Foster a high-performance culture emphasizing accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.

Financial & Operational Oversight

• Develop, manage, and monitor the annual corporate budget and operational KPIs.
• Analyze financial and operational performance to ensure alignment of technical projects with profitability targets.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or compliance.

Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement

• Identify operational bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and resource gaps, and implement tailored solutions.
• Oversee process improvements and technology integration to enhance productivity and service delivery.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all company operations comply with Kenyan legal, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Develop and maintain risk management strategies to safeguard company assets and operations.
• Maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities, partners, and stakeholders.

Team Development & Stakeholder Engagement

• Mentor and develop senior managers to build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and communication between technical and business teams.
• Represent the company at industry forums, client meetings, and government engagements.

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, or a closely related field from a recognized university.
• An MBA is an added advantage.
• Proven leadership experience within the Kenyan technical, manufacturing, or scientific sector.
• Strong financial acumen and the ability to align technical output with business profitability.

• Lead and inspire teams across Sales, Procurement, Finance, and Administration to achieve corporate objectives.
• Define and execute the company’s strategic plan for Kenya, ensuring alignment with regional and corporate goals.
• Foster a high-performance culture emphasizing accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Develop, manage, and monitor the annual corporate budget and operational KPIs.
• Analyze financial and operational performance to ensure alignment of technical projects with profitability targets.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or compliance.
• Identify operational bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and resource gaps, and implement tailored solutions.
• Oversee process improvements and technology integration to enhance productivity and service delivery.
• Ensure all company operations comply with Kenyan legal, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Develop and maintain risk management strategies to safeguard company assets and operations.
• Maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities, partners, and stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop senior managers to build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and communication between technical and business teams.
• Represent the company at industry forums, client meetings, and government engagements.

• Proven leadership experience within the Kenyan technical, manufacturing, or scientific sector.
• Strong financial acumen and the ability to align technical output with business profitability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, or a closely related field from a recognized university.
• An MBA is an added advantage.