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Job Title: General Manager - Supply Chain
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Company: UAC of Nigeria (UACN) Plc
Reporting to the Managing Director, the General Manager – Supply Chain will manage the supply chain process in collaboration with channels partners to create customer satisfaction
Specific Job Roles:
• Establish forecasting, S&OP and processes that harmonize efforts of functional work streams towards category and customer advantage
• Develop strategic alliances with global technology partners
• Analyze global trends, focusing on micro economic issues within specific global geographies to determine most competitive sourcing and supply channels
• Identify strategic opportunities aimed at deriving commercial advantage through closer collaboration with suppliers in sourcing raw materials
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies from strategic procurement – i.e. request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP) and Tender Evaluations
• Build supplier partnerships/loyalty and intimacy that will promote overall business growth
• Build strategic alliances with service providers with a view to refocusing internally on core competencies to enhance resource utilization
• To plan and arrange for proper clearance and the receipt of all imported equipment/spares speedily
Job Requirements:
• A first degree in Applied or Social Sciences
• 15 years work experience at managerial level of which at least 7 years must be in related work area
• Cross functional/category experience
• Strategic and commercial track record
• Knowledge of competitors and market dynamics
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Supply Chain Analysis
• Project Management skills
• Negotiation skills
• Relationship Management
• Fleet and Route Management
• Leadership skills
• Strategic thinking skills
• Ability to implement systems
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Sound understanding of business principles and processes
• Team player
• Coaching and mentoring ability
• Coordinating and organizing ability
• Strong analytical skills
• Assertiveness
• High level of attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• People development and management skills
How to Apply:
Please send your resume to careers@uacnplc.com.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email.
Deadline: November 16, 2011.