GlaxoSmithKline Recruits Head of Supply Chain

GlaxoSmithKline is one of the world’s leading research based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. We have a challenging and inspiring mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. With a firm foundation in science we discover, develop, manufacture and distribution prescriptions, medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products.

In support of our next face of expansion and growth aim at driving our ambitious targets, we have created outstanding career opportunities for your, self-managed and highly motivated individuals of high integrity to fill the vacant position:

Job Title: Head of Supply Chain

Ref No: 300413-5
Location - Town / City Lagos
Reporting To (Job Title): Sales Director

Job Purpose/Scope
To develop and implement GSK’s Supply Chain strategy and operations to ensure an uninterrupted flow of required products, materials and services in line with contractual requirements and GSK standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Buying competitively (by keeping abreast of the forces of supply and demand that regulate prices and availability of materials) and wisely (involves constant search for better values that yield the best combination of price, quality and service.)
• Developing reliable alternative sources of supply materials and services.
• Development of proper and streamline systems and procedures relating to the purchasing function to ensure that work is carried out efficiently and at the lowest reasonable operating cost.
• Co-ordination with other functions that relate with the procurement and supplies department such as the Warehouse, Supply, Production and Finance departments.
• Co-ordination with local toll manufacturing sites, sales and marketing departments regarding production schedules or changes in material, production or packaging specifications.
• Developments of strategies for maintaining the company’s competitive position by controlling costs relating to materials and imported finished pharmaceuticals and thereby maximizing profit.
• Development of purchasing forecast, production and delivery schedules of imported products and materials with a view of striking a balance between availability and holding cost.
• Advising the management of changes in the parameter of costing of imported products and development of strategies for reducing the impact of negative variances and maximizes opportunities that comes with positive variances.

Qualifications, Experience

• University Degree. An MBA will be of advantage
• Professional Qualification in Purchasing & Supply
• Minimum of 8 - 10 years FMCG working experience and at least 3 years line management experience
• Strong management, motivational and team building skills and experience to effectively manage, coach and mentor team
• Good understanding of the complex economic and socio-political environment in Nigeria to successfully coordinate and facilitate strategies within these constraints
• Buying competitively (by keeping abreast of the forces of supply and demand that regulate prices and availability of materials) and wisely (involves constant search for better values that yield the best combination of price, quality and service.)
• Developing reliable alternative sources of supply materials and services.
• Development of proper and streamline systems and procedures relating to the purchasing function to ensure that work is carried out efficiently and at the lowest reasonable operating cost.
• Co-ordination with other functions that relate with the procurement and supplies department such as the Warehouse, Supply, Production and Finance departments.
• Co-ordination with local toll manufacturing sites, sales and marketing departments regarding production schedules or changes in material, production or packaging specifications.
• Developments of strategies for maintaining the company’s competitive position by controlling costs relating to materials and imported finished pharmaceuticals and thereby maximizing profit.
• Development of purchasing forecast, production and delivery schedules of imported products and materials with a view of striking a balance between availability and holding cost.
• Advising the management of changes in the parameter of costing of imported products and development of strategies for reducing the impact of negative variances and maximizes opportunities that comes with positive variances.
• Development of staff, policies, procedures and organization to ensure the achievements of the foregoing responsibilities.
• Local implementation of Sourcing Group strategies and tactics
• Ensure contractual requirements and GSK standards are met
• Participate in Sourcing Group strategy development
• Monitor effectiveness of the local supply chain related supplier management e.g. vendor scheduling and drive improvement
• Manage all site specific products/goods and services

Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, good team playing and people management skills
• Sound financial, strategic planning and project management skills required
• Sound communication, negotiation, persuasion and organisational skills required, supplemented by a strong general business knowledge

Application Closing Date
14th May, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online