Central Route Settlement (CRS) Supervisor at Nigerian Breweries Plc

Nigerian Breweries Plc - As the foremost brewing company in Nigeria, we are proud of our vision to Wow Nigeria with our Great Brands, Passionate People and World Class Performance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Central Route Settlement (CRS) Supervisor

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time

Job Description

• The Order to Cash (OtC) team is seeking a highly motivated personnel member to play a pivotal role in managing the Company’s Route Settlement Process.
• The identified person will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders on route settlement for empties, trade returns, evacuation of empties, and facilitate reconciliation of posted transactions.

In this role you will:

• Showcase good understanding of SAP HeiCore FI & SD Modules: Ensure route settlement postings are processed through the approved channel in line with Company’s laid down policies & procedures.
• Possess good knowledge of Logistics Process Improvement System (LOPIS) and Electronic Proof of Delivery (EPOD): Access the related systems to review, extract data and process data including performing basic troubleshooting as a first line support before escalation.
• Demonstrate Excel Use proficiency: Utilize Microsoft Excel skills to reconcile posted shipments and related accounts, identify differences and follow-up for final resolution.
• Demonstrate good supervision and team management skills: Supervise the activities of the Route Settlers to drive actualization of the Company’s objectives.
• Engage and manage stakeholders and drive process improvement: Work and engage with different stakeholders to ensure timely allocation, posting, and reconciliation of transactions. Identify opportunities and follow through improvement initiatives.
• Are you a results-oriented professional and feel you can fit into what has been described above? We want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities
Ensure timely and accurate route settlement of shipments:

• Access and analyze data from related systems and allocate for posting on SAP ERP
• Perform route settlement of transactions
• Follow up with the relevant stakeholders where issues are noted for timely resolution
• Timely engage and resolve technology-related issues where they arise
• Reconciliation of postings and accounts:
• Drive timely and accurate reconciliation of route settlement postings
• Reconcile warehouse postings with the brewery locations and depots
• Management of stakeholders to ensure no valid transaction is unposted or delayed

Review and control activities:

• Preparation of inputs for the periodic performance of the Key Control Framework (KCF) and Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) review
• Preparation of weekly and monthly performance and control reports for different functions: Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance Functions

Supervision and team management:

• Supervise a team of Route Settlers
• Coordination of Route Settlers’ daily activities and provision of coaching/guidance
• Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions on the Route Settlement Process for various related teams (Logistics, Laboratory, Security, and CRS)

Other Activities:

• Troubleshooting of connected systems (SAP, E-POD, and LOPIS) and liaise with technical teams (D&T and Sales Systems) for system analysis and issue resolution
• Timely resolution of complaints from locations, customers, and transporters

Educational Qualification
Education:

• B.Sc. Degree / HND from a recognized university.

Work Experience

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in Route Settlement Process or Logistics Operations

Skills:

• Basic knowledge in accounting systems, processes, and controls
• Good knowledge of SAP-HeiCore (FI & SD Modules), LOPIS, and EPOD
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills for reconciliation purposes
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Good communication skills
• Time management skills
• Organizational skills
• Good team player and ability to work with minimum supervision.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.