Manager, Supply Chain at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) - Our client is a leading indigenous, downstream oil and gas business with its Head Office in Port Harcourt. The company is committed to delivering the most efficient energy solutions to its clients. The organisation and its people conduct its business based on integrity, with a strong focus on innovation, stewardship, value creation for its clients and respect for the individual.

Our client recently embarked on an ambitious transformation project and would like to recruit individuals with excellent professional and academic credentials, a strong focus on results and developing value to customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Supply Chain

Reference 130-PEO00498
Location: Port Harcourt
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

Job Description

• This role (based in Port Harcourt), will play a critical part in delivering the transformation agenda and will need to demonstrate experience in the implementation of initiatives and systems in their respective functions or disciplines.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Co-ordinates the activities of the Supply Chain unit leading to the award and supplies of goods and services as required by business owners across the divisions
• Develops and maintains an operating manual of procurement policies and procedures and coordinates the implementation of the policies and procedures and plans for procurement and requirements to deliver the target benefits and financial savings
• Reviews the preparation of and manages the annual departmental budget
• Sources and manages vendors to ensure their performance conforms with agreed contractual obligations
• Proactively seeks to reduce overall cost for the business by conducting value for money analysis for goods including quotation exercises and alternative sourcing arrangements to identify improvement areas
• Facilitates and monitors all local and international procurements, from order to delivery
• Oversees all purchasing of company products (PMS, DPK, AGO), technical equipment and consumables for storage and sales
• Oversees the effective distribution of products and equipment to internal and external customers
• Ensures that the necessary training is provided to the members of the Procurement team to enable them to support the business wherever possible
• Leverages technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability
• Acts as focal point for audit exercises on all Procurement and inventory management activities
• Develops and obtains approval for all procedures in areas of responsibility
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with key suppliers and technical partners to achieve quality standards and obtain best and most competitive price rates on a continuous basis

Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in a Procurement function in a similar organisation, 2 of which must have been spent in a senior management role
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Social Sciences, or any other relevant discipline.
• Relevant professional qualification in Supply Chain Management e.g. Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).

Key Skills and Competencies

• Risk management
• Procurement and Supply chain management
• Quality control
• Knowledge of industry and business
• Logistics management
• Initiative and creativity
• Customer/service focus
• Knowledge of product testing
• Organisation and planning
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication (Oral & Verbal)
• Strong computer skills

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online