Demand Manager at Sanofi Nigeria

Sanofi is a global healthcare leader focused on patients' needs, engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of therapeutic solutions focused on patients’ needs. Sanofi has core strengths in diabetes solutions, human vaccines, innovative drugs, consumer healthcare, emerging markets and Sanofi Genzyme.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Demand Manager

Ref Id: R2487117
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Reports to:Head Supply Chain
Function:  Supply Chain

Purpose

• To implement company supply chain strategies ensuring effective support of sales team through efficient demand planning, plant logistics management and inter market coordination towards optimal supplies.

Key Accountabilities

• To manage the demand planning of the affiliate through responsive forecasting process.
• To lead and manage the S & OP processes of the affiliate with the various functions of the business.
• To lead the import & clearing processes of the Nigeria business operations.
• To analyze data and monitor key supply chain performance indices, plan and execute improvement processes where required.
• To lead the inbound logistics coordination with various supplying plants and toll-manufacturing operations in Nigeria.
• To manage staff resource & 3rd party logistics partner operation upon agreed SLA’s [warehousing] & customs clearing processes according to changing needs of the Nigeria business model and portfolio.
• To drive the improvement of the affiliate SC processes through the key performance Indicators management.
• To support supply chain team and NGGH management in continuous supply chain process improvement projects with delivery of results within define timelines, qualitatively and within budget cost.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from a reputable institution preferably with background in Engineering, Sciences or Commercial courses.
• Possess minimum of three (3) years demonstrable working experience in similar position or organization.
• Have a working knowledge of key forecasting toolkits/ ERPs with advance level skill of functions and formulas in Microsoft excel.
• Have a working knowledge of import/export process in Nigeria.
• Have a detailed understanding of inventory control / management systems with strong analytical & problem solving skills.
• Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused working environment.
• Possess excellent personal organization and business administration skills in accordance with modern best practice methods.
• Possess the ability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure with limited supervision whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Possess the willingness to learn, improve and adapt.
• Possession of a relevant professional qualification and/or suitable background experience in Logistics/distributions management will be added advantage.
• Possess at least intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft office suite package, SAP experience will also be an advantage.

Working Relationships:

• Internal :Marketing, Key Accounts, finance, Regulatory & Supply chain coordinators.
• External :3PL providers, Toll manufacturer, Sanofi plants in Europe, Asia & Africa.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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