Commercial Export Manager Job at an FMCG Company in Nigeria

[Jobrib]

Job Title: Commercial Export Manager

Reference: 202    

Recruiter: Global Profilers  

Category: Export/Import/Logistic (Lagos)

Sector: FMCG / Consumer Durable / Industry

Reports to – Director, Commercial Exports

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•   Ensure clear company processes are in place.

•   Identify and appoint official country distributors in African markets and provide appropriate information for setting up new customers accounts in MFG in line with agreed distributor's expectations.

•   Agree export prices / payment modalities / trading terms with customers in line with procedure.

•   Collect orders from customers and ensure product availability in site 18 on agreed time.

•   Establish proven customer payment from bank and prepare a proforma invoice of the order.

•   Arrange for registration of trademarks of products and all other documents in export countries.

•   Clarify any special requirements from customers and relate back to company.

•   Forward the proforma invoice to the export logistics department for loading / stuffing arrangement.

•   Follow up on customer order shipment until delivery for effective customer service.

•   Ensure good customer relationship management / regular status update.

•   Ensure alignment with S&OP and inclusion of export orders in the monthly forecast.

•   Arrange samples and send to customers for test marketing  

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•   B.Sc. Purchasing and Supply or Social Sciences; MBA will be an advantage.

•   5 – 9 years working experience in a similar role.

•   Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.

•    Membership of Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Chartered.

•   Good knowledge of ports operations and the Nigerian freight system.

•   Good working relationship with NEPC, NACCIMA, MANEG.

•   Good knowledge of inventory management, planning and organising skills.

•   Good oral and written communication skills.

•   Fluency In French Language COMPULSORY.

CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE,ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS

Apply to this job