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Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager Job at UniCem Nigeria
Post by: Jobrib on Aug 23, 2012, 10:30 AM
Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job ID: 3575180

Location: Calabar, Cross River State

Company: United Cement Company of Nigeria Limited – UniCem Nigeria

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

•   Develop, drive and control sourcing activities within the Company

•   Anticipate business needs and ensure the implementation of sourcing and supplier management strategies within the Company

•   Ensure supplier management

•   Develop contract for categories, services and Capex

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

•   Ensure sourcing initiatives for categories/services and equipment fully address business objectives and needs

•   Establish targets and objectives for categories/services and equipment with the Procurement Director

•   Develop a 2nd Tier of key suppliers for selected category, equipment and critical spares areas to support plant availability

•   Collaborate with all UniCem department to agree and optimise effective sourcing and supplier management initiatives

•   Conduct rigorous performance management of the Sourcing team to ensure excellent performance

•   Ensure benefit target achieved

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Preferred Education: – MBA, University Degree in Engineering, Purchasing, Logistics, Planning

Preferred Professional membership: CPM Certified

Preferred Experience: – Minimum of 10 years in procurement or operation function – Minimum  of 5 years in senior sourcing position with exposure to supply

chain    management, complex  strategic sourcing and optimal

procurement  processes – Proven performance in managing and developing a sourcing team, with

requisite      drive and energy to ensure a challenging benefits and

capability building agenda is successfully delivered

Computer Skills: – Detailed knowledge of MS Office, Navision and JDE

Other Skills:

•   Strategic thinker with strong analytical, financial analysis, planning and organizing capability

•   Leadership ability to build relationships and command respect across multiple functions

•   Strong written and oral communication skills

•   Strong focus on cost management and minimization and proven ability to generate results

•   Strong subject-matter expertise in Supply Chain Management, company law, contract law, sourcing and procurement standards

•   Strong negotiation skills

•   Good attention to detail

•   Good presentation skills

•   Good time management skills

Strategic Sourcing Manager Job (http://www.jobnavy.com/job/7281/strategic-sourcing-manager-job-at-unicem-nigeria/)