Head of Procurement/Supply Chain

Our client is a leading FMCG company.

Job Summary

Manage the Supply chain with its immediate objectives of transparency, flexibility, sustainability and efficiency with an End-to-End approach. Manage the Full Import Process from vessel arrival to delivery of the container to the distributor at the 3PL warehouse.

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen quality awareness within local organization in supporting with regular quality onsite audits (warehouse), reviews (quality KPI´s) and trainings.

• Communication with all the company stakeholders (internal, external & HQ) to understand their needs and support them in the most efficient way for the company. This included industry and trade associations.

• Ensures and supports that quality standards defined through the company’s quality have been implemented and executed in the local organization.

• Responsible for the Sales & Operations Planning Process in the organization to ensure proper forecasting and inventory management including order cycle of finished product and POS materials purchased from the company HQ.

• Deep understanding and monitoring of all costs occurring in the operational area and implementation of cost-saving initiatives, internal and external benchmarks to ensure appropriate cost structures.

• Collaborate with relevant customs brokers and customs authorities to ensure smooth importation of all products.

• Ensure that all relevant import documents are in line with the requirements of Nigeria guidelines and that documents are presented for customs clearance in time to avoid demurrage / detention.

• Report developments regarding risks and opportunities occurring of political/public measures in the field of sustainability to HQ on a regular basis and take ownership of all sustainability groups in the trade/industry associations.

• Manage the required payments to all authorities and partners on time, so as to avoid any delay with importations.

• Develop, implement and centralize the storage of all Purchasing policies, outsource guidelines and procedures (bid proposals, qualify of vendors, requirements documentation,) in conjunction with HQ and all departments with specific requirements.

• Deep understanding and proper documentation of the processes & systems landscape and assurance of the international company standards.

• Responsible for in-time Reporting of KPIs to HQ and to internal stakeholders defining appropriate reporting requirements for the market (e.g.: Dashboard etc.)

• Manage implementation and execution of national Health & Safety regulations in the local organization

Requirements

• Proven records of strategic business integration cross functionally.

• Several years (at least 7) of experience in Procurement within an international supply chain in a group context.

• High levels of personal energy and drive.

• An entrepreneurial ‘can-do’ attitude facilitated by continuous learning and application of appropriate best practices.

• Is experienced in project management.

• Hands-on professional who also has the passion for details.

• Proactive, continuous improvement and quality minded.

• Working knowledge of SAP R/3 and APO is a strong plus. Good skills on all MS products such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint are a must.

• Master’s or University degree in industrial management engineering, business administration or equivalent.

• Specialized qualifications in Logistics/Supply Chain Management will be valuable.