Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client is one of the leading multinational FMCG company in Nigeria operating successful global brand in the market, to fill the vacant position below:
Job Description Procurement - managing key suppliers and working with international factory:
Develop and implement effective cost management programs to deliver year-on-year cost improvement, working with relevant Global Category Leaders (GCLs) to ensure consistency of strategy
Tracking and reporting on benefits and project process to support the GCL
Lead the local budget process through implementing prices as agreed with the GCL
Together with the Global Category Leader, determine quality and delivery improvement opportunities; evaluate future value-driving opportunities
Co-ordinate the raw material and packaging material ordering/import process ensuring continuous supply at best possible price
Develop, implement and support suitable procurement process across the business to ensure delivery of best value to the Company
Where relevant, build local category plans for categories
Agree the scope of each project with the project sponsor to determine key requirements and deliverables.
As defined in project scope, plan and project governance structure, provide accurate log on progress versus key milestones, risks, contingencies, resourcing and key business decisions required
Create and own the project timeline by coordinating with the project team and all stakeholders.
Hold project / work stream owners to account on project delivery
Chair appropriate meetings as defined in project governance to deliver agreed outcomes
Create and manage a project risk log and ensure a mitigation plan is created for all identified risks.
Maintain a benefit tracker for each project and track any spend associated for each project.
Carry out full project reviews, capturing and embedding process and project learning
Relationship Management:
Proactively build and manage relationships with internal supply chain and market stakeholders (e.g. Marketing, Finance, Quality and Manufacturing) including colleagues working in international locations. Use appropriate processes such as communication plans and well planned meetings to aid relationship management.
Develop relationships with external stakeholders such as packaging suppliers, third party suppliers, design agencies etc. to identify and deliver ideas and initiatives.
Communication:
Create a stakeholder engagement plan for each project and use it to actively communicate with all stakeholders.
Arrange and chair effective category and project team meetings, using relevant documents such as agendas, action logs, and minutes.
Data Management:
Collation and communication of all associated project & procurement KPI data requirements.
Collation of all relevant data that will be required for the implementation of any given project, such as key supplier and manufacturing information.
Expectations
B.Sc/B-TECH/ HND from a reputable institution
6 years' experience including project management in an FMCG business with a minimum of 3years commercial exposure and/or direct material procurement experience
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Skilled at multi-tasking and prioritisation
Customer Focused mind-set
Self-starter - be proactive and not wait to be led
Adaptable, flexible approach and can thrive and problem solve in an ambiguous environment
Empathetic with good listening skills but with the ability to be able to constructively challenge
Strong project manager with proven track record of delivering results
Collaborative and adaptive of style to be able to engage, influence and persuade
Ability to work with and engage many different cultures and personalities and interests to deliver the best output for the business.
Be able to step back from the detail to appreciate a wider situation and the implications that may occur.
Strong communicator - verbal and written
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should: Click here to apply online