NPS Buyer - Supply at Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria

Reckitt Benckiser is the world's leading consumer health and hygiene company. Every day, across 60 countries, we work with the best people to challenge conventional thinking and strive to find even better ways to give people innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes.

We trust people in what they do and we give full accountability and autonomy to make things happen. That’s how we generate the game-changing ideas that built 19 iconic Powerbrands around the world, such as Nurofen, Strepsils, Mucinex, Dettol, Lysol, Finish and Vanish.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: NPS Buyer - Supply

Location: Lagos

About the Role

• Looking for a role that shapes the backbone of business operations? Reckitt is seeking an astute Buyer – NPS to strategically manoeuvre through the procurement landscape, ensuring our teams have everything they need to excel. 
• You will fine-tune procurement activities across vital categories, guaranteeing efficient, cost-effective supply chains that drive Reckitt's continued success.
• Your expertise will not only cement smooth operations but also flourish long-standing supplier collaborations. 
• So, if you take pride in precision and seek to make a tangible impact, Reckitt is your next chapter.

Your Responsibilities

• Close partnership with the Factory, Finance, Supply and other teams to understand the business area budgets and projects required to meet that budget or improve it.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders and works cross-functionally, if necessary, in developing and executing sourcing recommendations in partnership with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Understands indirect material spends across the business, analyses category markets, and translates into actionable strategies. Identifies, selects, and develops suppliers, negotiates, and contracts the services as required.
• Motivates suppliers to treat the company as preferred customer in presenting innovation and/or cost/efficiency projects.
• Accountable to continuously improve supplier performance including service and quality.
• Identifies and monitor risks and opportunities related to each category. Drive the organisation to mitigate identified risks and to quickly implement opportunities adopting creative solutions.
• Designs verifies and amends contracts in conjunction with Legal Function
• Lead Major CAPEX cost preparation for the Nigerian factory.

Requirements

• Proven background in procurement or a related field with a strong grasp of supply chain operations.
• Aptitude for negotiations coupled with solid analytical and strategic planning abilities.
• Meticulous and adept at juggling various tasks with a track record of efficiency.
• Effective communicator across all business levels.
• Proficient with procurement software and a whiz with the MS Office Suite.

The skills for success:

• Supply Chain Management, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Distribution Logistics, Logistics Management, Management Third-party Logistics Providers, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Supply Management, Procurement.

What we offer

• With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.
• We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally.
• We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes.
• For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results.
• You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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