Assistant Operations Lead at a Leading Pharmaceutical Company - HRLeverage Africa

HRLeverage Africa - Our client in the pharmaceutical industry is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Operations Lead

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Assist Operations Manager in supervising daily operations of the pharma warehouse
• Develop productive, profitable and achievement oriented working environment for pharma warehouse staff/managers
• Address operational issues and concerns in a timely fashion
• Supervise operations team to ensure operational excellence and excellent customer/customer services
• Educate operations team on best practices, policies, processes (SOP) and service excellence standards
• Develop and maintain operational guidelines for staffs
• Oversee operational cost, risk and audit activities
• Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing
• Draft, review and monitor an appropriate Service Level Agreement (SLA) to properly evaluate the performance of suppliers, and report on this on a regular basis
• Work with internal stakeholders (operations staff) to determine procurement needs, quality and delivery requirements
• Responsible for order placement timing, supply/demand alignment and supplier performance
• Control and monitor expenses against approved budgets
• Develop sourcing strategies
• Payment terms negotiation, optimization and management
• Assist in interviewing, recruiting, training, performance evaluation, promotion and termination activities
• Determine staffing requirements, work assignment and schedules for new projects
• Perform routine maintenance and repair works for equipment/facility
• Maintain the facility clean, safe and organized
• Evaluate reports, orders, and prepare invoices.
• Coordinate operational issues and promotional activities
• Evaluate current operational strategies and recommend improvements
• Generate operational reports for CEO/Management as needed

Requirements

• Minimum of HND / BSc. in Business Administration or other related courses
• 2 to 4 years’ experience in similar role
• Knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness, operations management, finance/account principles, and Information Technology skills

Salary
N150,000 plus other benefits

Application Closing Date
4th January, 2022.