Product Availability Manager at Global Profilers

Global Profilers is a Recruitment & HR Services firm specialized in recruitment in Africa; we are currently looking for a Product Availability Manger for our client who is Multinational FMCG Organization. Global Profilers is a Recruitment & HR Services firm specialized in recruitment in Africa; we are currently looking for a Product Availability Manger for our client who is Multinational FMCG Organization.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Availability Manager

Ref: 456
Location: Lagos
Category: Accounts, Finance, Tax, Audit, Treasury
Sector: Banking / Accounting / Finance

Job Purpose

• Lead the Supply Chain function and own the Integrated Business Management process (S&OP+) with a key responsibility to support the business & the Management team to deliver the business strategic plans and drive operationally towards achieving our yearly targets.
• This role will manage all aspects of the Supply Chain function and ensure the use of S&OP+ as the back bone decision making process for the business.
• Key outputs will be developing short and long term plans, manage and develop supply units service level, generate assumption based on unconstrained demand plans, balance supply & demand, improve availability across the value chain, increase customer service levels to our distributors, reduce the total chain working capital and own the Enterprise Lean agenda for the unit.

Dimension/Scope
Job Context/Environment

• Rapidly changing environment.
• Daily contact with necessary divisions (suppliers, clients) within the company.
• Based in Lagos, with regular travel across West Africa( Once we have got Nigeria to the right level)

Job Dimensions

• No direct reports. Structure will evolve into the future
• The job covers all the aspects of the supply chain, with total revenues of $10m (and double digit annual growth)
• Total SSUs of 5 million
• Direct responsibility for logistics budget

Principal Accountabilities

• Sales & Operations Planning – Integrated Business Management process management and ownership
• Inventory Management & Product Availability optimization
• Supply Management and Logistics execution
• Supply Chain standard processes/systems development

Nature and Scope
Sales & Operations Planning - Integrated Business Management:

• Champion the S&OP+ process development to achieve “Capable State”
• Manage, highlight, and drive decision making with regard to business risks and opportunities vs. Plan for categories, markets, channels, brands, and key SKUs, in conjunction with the Finance Director
• Champion IMS and Shipment volume reporting, as well as weekly invoicing update
• Challenge the markets, based on demand assumptions and building blocks, to achieve their true potential as well as identifying risks

Inventory Management & Product Availability:

• Be accountable for product availability vs. IMS plans for WA
• Achieve superior product availability while adhering to agreed stock covers parameters and delivering the freshest products to the trade
• Manage the pipeline inventory levels and ensure operating a lean pipeline and contributing to a healthy cash & ROTA position
• Minimise freshness costs due to demand & supply variations through robust NQC controls

Supply Management and Logistics:

• Play an active role in developing the WA Supply Strategy,
• Lead the medium term supply optimization for the region, executing required resourcing plans
• Develop supply unit Service Level Agreements (SLA) and evolve procurement through a lean replenishment model.
• Build strong working relationships with the supply units to improve the service delivery to all markets
• Leverage SLAs and relationship with the supply units to increase frequency of production and shipments to the region, to reduce overall pipeline stocks
• Manage SAP to ensure accurate demand plans are reflected in the system to ensure adequate supply
• Manage the relationship with the Supply Chain service providers: 3PL, Trucking, Border Clearance and maintain a strategic plan in line with the business aspirations

Qualification and Experience

• Education (Minimum Needed) - Higher
• Minimum of 5 years business experience
• Track record of success in Supply functions (Operations & Logistics)
• Excellent English language skills are critical
• Understanding of Integrated Business Management processes

Specialized Knowledge Needed for Performance of Job:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Must be able to influence and motivate at all levels within the business in order to achieve objectives.
• High team spirit, and excellent collaboration ability
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Well-developed organization skills to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong analytical capabilities coupled with the ability to identify issues, obtain mutual agreement as to the resolution and implement change.
• Must have a high degree of self-direction with the ability to constantly seek innovative ways to perform tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
• Must be proactive, high energy, detailed-oriented when appropriate, results-oriented and willing to initiate and nurture change.

Required Functional capabilities:

• Planning
• Logistics Management
• Business Process Application
• Commercial Awareness
• Customer Service
• Analytical Capability

Should be skilled in:
Delivers Consistent results

• Action oriented
• Command skills
• Function & Technical Skills
• Org agility
• Planning
• Priority setting
• Drive for results

Creates Collaborative relationships

• Comfort with Higher Management
• Conflict management
• Customer focus
• Integrity and trust
• Listening
• Peer relationships

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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