Cadbury Nigeria Plc Jobs for Procurement Manager

Cadbury Nigeria Plc, is a subsidiary of Kraft Foods Inc., the second largest food business in the world, is a leading player in the FMCG sector of the Nigerian economy, with existence spanning decades in the Nigerian market. We make today delicious by our array of iconic brands renowned nationwide for quality.

Having restructured our operations and returned to a path of profitable growth, the company is embarking on a transformational agenda involving the expansion of its brand portfolios and categories. The plan also covers substantial investments in the upgrade and modernization of our manufacturing operations to meet world class standards that will deliver our business aspirations.

As part of these initiatives, Cadbury Nigeria desires to recruit dynamic, passionate and result oriented professionals to fill the following positions:

Position:  Category Procurement Manager

Job Reference: CPM
Department: Procurement

Job Details:    
Reporting to the Head, Procurement, the successful candidate will have responsibility for strategic management of spend in the category. The role will drive material/service procurement to deliver reduced TCO, good quality materials/services OTIF to support overall supply chain and business agenda.

Specific responsibilities will include to:

• Develop a sourcing strategy including a Category Business Plan for spend category
• Implement and analyzes business opportunities and procurement costs to assist in reducing costs through regional sourcing
• Evaluate total value chain to define the best way of purchase and, in conjunction with Head, Procurement and lead managers, define the best sourcing procurement process
• Negotiate and set up long-term relationships with strategic suppliers, including effective management and monitoring of vendor contracts.
• Develop & ensure alignment of local agenda for the category area working closely with the region lead manager.
• Set local contracts to ensure that benefits are delivered (Service Level Agreements), and participate in supply chain review.
• Work with global suppliers to develop quality assurance and continuous improvement programs.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• Good first degree in any related discipline from a reputable institution. Higher degree(s), such as MBA,  and professional qualification, will be an advantage.
• Minimum of seven (7) years relevant experience with at least 3 years in managerial capacity in a similar role, preferably in the FMCG sector.
• Demonstrable knowledge of global procurement principles and good understanding of commodity and general supply market.
• Strong strategic orientation, demonstrable leadership, interpersonal and financial management skills.

Application Deadline
25th October, 2011

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