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  • Open Jobs
    1. Product Manager Microbilogy & Utilities
    2. Procurement Specialist
    3. Business Financial Analyst – Africa
    4. Business Development Manager- CEMAC
    5. Customer Service Engineer
  • Method of Application

Job Vacancies at Solenis

Product Manager Microbilogy & Utilities

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience 5 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Project Management&nbsp

  • As a key interface between our global business strategy and local market execution, you will collaborate closely with Sales, Supply Chain, R&D, Regulatory, and Marketing teams to enhance competitiveness and margin expansion.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive Product Portfolio Optimization

  • Lead regional product rationalization and positioning efforts to ensure competitive advantage and margin improvement. Define product hierarchy and manage trade names to maximize profitability.

Own Regional Pricing Strategy & Execution

  • Set and maintain list and target prices. Collaborate with pricing teams to implement pricing strategies aligned with business goals and market dynamics.

Improve Cost Position Through Supply Strategy

  • Partner with supply chain to ensure products are manufactured at optimal locations. Support raw material strategy and maintain key supplier relationships to improve cost efficiency.

Support Commercial Growth & Strategic Deals

  • Partner with Sales on key deals and proposals, bringing deep product knowledge to improve win rates. Provide coaching on product differentiation and competitive positioning.

Contribute to Segment Strategy & Innovation

  • Support marketing in prioritizing segments and identifying product opportunities. Play a key role in guiding product development and commercialization activities in the region.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry)
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in microbiological control and utility chemicals within industrial applications, ideally across the MEA region
  • Background in technical applications, product management, or sales preferred
  • Experience with regulatory environments in MEA markets is an advantage
  • Strong analytical skills with a strategic mindset
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders at all levels
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills in English

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Method of Application

The Business Financial Analyst supports commercial and operational teams by providing data-driven financial insights that enhance business performance and profitability. The role partners closely with business leaders to analyze sales, margins, and cost drivers; evaluate the financial viability of new opportunities; and support strategic and tactical decision-making. By translating financial data into clear, actionable insights, the Business Financial Analyst helps ensure that business plans, pricing strategies, and operational activities align with financial objectives and deliver sustainable growth.

  • Tracking daily sales vs target and forecast for the region.
  • Prepare, review and distribute monthly sales performance reports by region, sector and corporate accounts.
  • Tracking sales and gross margin performance vs target for each individual salesperson.
  • Providing insight on customer and regional profitability by breaking down the cogs
  • Collecting and consolidating the forecast from each region.
  • Preparing the Sales Incentive Performance report on a quarterly basis to determine the payout per salesperson.
  • Tracking the sales wins and loss monthly.
  • Reviewing Revenue and cogs postings in SAP.
  • Reviewing and updating the DOG mapping.
  • Partnering with the District Managers to provide business insights but also to understand the business.
  • Rebates Management and Tracking
  • Direct and Indirect Sales Consolidation and Reporting
  • Providing ad hoc sales and gross margin data based on business requirements.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required
  •  Minimum of 7 years’ experience in reporting, or financial analysis.
  • Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects and regions.
  • Excellent Communication skills.
  • Ability to complete projects timely and accurately critical.
  • Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
  • SAP knowledge is a requisite

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