RadioShack International Ltd Nigeria Recruits Planning, Buying and Logistics Manager

RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the most experienced and trusted consumer electronics specialty retailers, offering innovative products and services from leading brands. Our knowledgeable, helpful sales associates are committed to enhancing the in-store shopping experience by listening to our customers, offering advice, and partnering with them to find the best technology solutions that fit their needs. Operating from convenient and accessible neighborhood and mall locations, the company has approximately 4,450 company-operated stores; almost 1,400 dealer outlets; and approximately 200 company-operated stores in Mexico

RadioShack International Ltd Nigeria (RC 1159513), the Master Franchisee of RadioShack Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas is recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Planning, Buying and Logistics Manager

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Sourcing & Merchandise Manager
• Direct Reports: Logistics Manager
• Ideal candidates must be able to strategise for the category team
• Determine how customer insights apply to the business, analyzing historical data, and conducting competitive analysis
• Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs and initiatives, consulting with business partners managers, co-workers, or other key shareholders. soliciting, evaluating and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness
• Maintaining relationships responsibilities with the banks, ports and clearing agencies.
• Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects for the merchandise categories by identifying customer and operational needs: developing and communicating business plans and priorities and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
• Manage the end of a product lifecycle to ensure Zero liability.
• Participate in key sourcing projects involving manufacturing, distribution, retail and consumer brands
• Manage product transitions to minimize liabilities
• Co-ordinates the execution and maintenance of inventory plans by reviewing open-to-by developments updates, and recommendations
• Providing recommendations to guide merchandise flow and replenishing decision at the store level; reconciling differences of opinion related to sales and margin target, markdown or inventory strategy between key stakeholders, and partnering with merchandise operations to execute flow plans.
• Executes cost savings initiatives.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills
• Possess initiative and passion to drive world class procurement initiatives
• Experienced in multi-task work environment
• Must be proficient in MS office suites
• Knowledge of consumer electronics
• Candidates must possess a minimum of a bachelor’ degrees at 2nd class upper.
• A masters degree in a related field or MBA is advantageous
• Minimum of 10 years work experience
• Minimum of 5 years procurement experience in negotiating contracts and managing strategic supplier alliances
• Diverse experience and knowledge in various aspect of supply chain preferred (3-5years)
• Ideal candidate should be a procurement manager in a similar industry.

Remuneration
We provide a competitive compensation package and training

Application Closing Date
10th January, 2014

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CVs to: info@radioshackictinter.com and info@radioshackng.com or
RadioShack ICT International Limited
30 Adetokunbo Ademola Street
Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel: Odia – 08032275452, Annie – 07037268696, Ada - 08067279258