Range of Professions in Lafarge Philippines
FAQ 1 : Manufacturing and Technical
In Brief
Design, perfect and manufacture while achieving technical and operational excellence.
Roles & Responsibilities
Design and develop, implement, assess and improve products, processes and equipment. The goal is to ensure standards, deadlines and budgets are always respected. Our manufacturing and industrial teams are experts in areas of production, mechanical, electrical, processes, environment and mining, and industrial ecology.
Our Industrial Teams are based in our head office in Makati and in our manufacturing sites. They have strong coordination and networking skills and are adept at harnessing synergies across sites to ensure optimization of operations to meet market demand, product development, relevance and acceptability, operating efficiency and plant reliability, and sharing of best practices and know-how.
Examples of Positions
- Process Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer
- Quality Engineer
- Workplace Health and Safety Manager
- Quarry Engineer
FAQ 2 : Sales and Marketing
In Brief
Anticipate needs, build and retain relationships, and be attentive to client requirements. In other words, put the client at the center of your concerns. Collectively, our Sales and Marketing Team aims to continually improve overall customer service.
Roles & Responsibilities
Marketing
Our marketing team works with product development, manufacturing and sales to develop products and services that meet the needs of our customers. They are responsible for identifying and anticipating client behavior and expectations, guiding the Company's decisions by identifying high-growth market segments and developing effective sales tools, ensuring accesssibility of the customers to products and services.
Sales
Our Sales Team makes significant contribution to the Company's growth and development. Their role involves managing client portfolios, meeting demands with appropriate supply, capitalizing on the Company's assets and reinforcing market share.
Examples of Positions
- Sales Managers
- Sales Administration Officers
- Marketing Managers
- Marketing Officers
Last update on 02/05/2007
FAQ 3 : Finance and Accounting
In Brief
Drive growth and control of both variable and fixed costs within a coherently structured and financial framework.
Roles & Responsibilities
The finance and control team is responsible for standardizing methodologies in management control financing and cash flow, accounting, consolidation, taxation, legal issues and insurance. Including management of risk exposure to maintain optimum risk-return trade-off that maximizes shareholder value.
Their goal is to optimize the planning cycle and administrative management of the business unit while adhering to local regulations, and to manage performance to control growth and industrial costs.
Examples of Positions
- Controller
- Treasurer
- Financial and Accounting Manager
- Consolidation Manager
- Tax Specialist
- Accountant
FAQ 4 : Purchasing and Logistics
In Brief
Collectively aims to create a competitive edge by optimizing costs, from procurement of raw materials up to delivery of finished goods.
Roles & Responsibilities
Purchasing and logistics lie at the crossroads of a number of functions. These teams work to optimize costs for each family of products or services. Their work involves organizing the purchase or sale of products in line with the Company's strategy, managing stocks, and ensuring the transport and delivery of products in the most cost- and time-effective way.
Examples of Positions
- Purchasing Manager
- Commodity Manager
- Logistics Manager
- Logistics Coordinator
- Distribution Manager
FAQ 5 : Safety, Health and the Environment
In Brief
Assess risks and ensure working conditions promote the health and safety of workers, contractors, suppliers and visitors.
Roles & Responsibilities
The health and safety team is responsible for implementing health and safety standards of the Group and all local regulations. Ensure that full range of health and safety risks are considered, addressed and accorded with highest priority at all times in both offices and operating sites.
Examples of Positions
- Safety Manager
- Safety Engineer and Trainer
- Pollution Control Officer
FAQ 6 : Legal and Corporate Governance
In Brief
Corporate governance and compliance with local regulations
Roles & Responsibilities
Our Legal Team is composed of lawyers, whose expertise includes corporate, tax and labor laws. They are responsible for providing legal services and advise to the Company on matters of business development, contract management, tax and property management, customer claims, litigation, labor standards and relations, sales, lease, credit and other transactions, and other legal matters affecting business operations. They are also responsible for company governance structure to encourage not only legally-compliant, but also ethical behavior and actions that serve the best interests of the shareholders and other stakeholders as well.
Examples of Positions
- Legal Manager
- Tax Manager
- Paralegal Assistant
Last update on 02/05/2007
FAQ 7 : Business Systems
In Brief
Optimizing the use of technology in promoting efficiency in business processes, which in turn enhances decision making.
Roles & Responsibilities
Our Business Systems Team is reponsible for providing technology-based solutions, which aim to provide faster, accurate, user-friendly and efficient ways of doing things in the organization. Their expertise includes process improvements, technology-based methodologies and modern tools in areas such as customer relations, supply chain, sales, finance, and human resources.
Examples of Positions
- JDE Administrator and Dveloper
- IT Manager
- Lotus Notes Administrator
- Network and Infrastructure Administrator
- Systems Analyst
FAQ 8 : Human Resources and Communications
In Brief
Management and development of people in the organization.
Roles & Responsibilities
Human Resources
Our Human Resources Team anticipates and supports changes within the Company. Ensuring that the right talent is recruited, developed and retained, they are responsible for building organizational culture and developing and implementing HR programs that support and align to business need and directions.
Communications
Our Communications Team works with an international network to build up the company's image and reputation. They are responsible for internal communications, promoting employee engagement and transparency, as well as external communications and regularly interface with the media, government, local communities and other industry associates in order to develop good relations and build up the company's network.
Examples of Positions
- Human Resources Manager - generalist
- Human Resources Site Manager - specialist
- Communications Manager
