Great Brands Nigeria Job Vacancies: Head of Supply Chain

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Great Brands Nigeria Ltd., a world-class, people orientated, performance driven sales and Distribution Company, is recruiting for the following position(s):

Job Title: Head of Supply Chain
Location: Lagos, Nigeria.

Job Description:
•   The ideal candidate must have a confirmed successful experience of supply chain and/or plant management in the FMCG industry.
•   The primary scope of this function is to manage and optimize the entire supply chain process from Demand Planning, to Product Supply, to Importation & Clearance, to the warehousing & distribution management.

Responsibilities:
•   Manage the Demand Planning process by enforcing the planning discipline through elaboration and implementation of proper planning tools such as: Sales Forecast, Stock & Sales Report, Performance Report, Week Of Sales/stock and challenge all concerned parties on building blocks to ensure effective rotation of stocks (market trends, sales history & trends, running rate and growth rationales, etc). www.theinfostride.com
•   Manage the Product Supply process including MRP, commercial & shipping terms, reconciliation with suppliers, sourcing optimization, suppliers service level agreement, etc
•   Manage the different aspects of the logistics operation including importation & clearance, transportation, warehousing and distribution of the goods. www.theinfostride.com
•   He will also manage the Third Party Logistics provider to ensure proper storage and distribution of finished goods across Distribution Centers scattered pan Nigeria
•   Work closely with the Sales & Marketing teams to ensure constant availability of the products across the country, while avoiding over-stock situation both in-house and at customers end
•   Excellent understanding of the fleet operational processes as well as the maintenance and spare parts planning
•   Excellent understanding of Quality Assurance and Total Quality Management System

Qualification & Experience:
•   Must be a qualified Supply Chain Manager with successful experience in similar position
•   University graduate preferably with Engineering background (electro-mechanical and/or hydraulic)
•   A proven track record of driving results through analytical thinking, planning and strategic capabilities
•   Bottom line oriented individual with hands on operation and process driven mind set.
•   Demonstrated expertise in suppliers and/or TPL providers evaluation and selection, contract negotiation and management, cost modeling and building collaborative supply relationships
•   Ability to shift priorities and deal with changing demands in an effective manner
•   Ability to align and coordinate resources to deliver results for committed schedules
•   Perfect command of the English language

Method of Application:
Send CV with cover letter to jobs@greatbrandsng.com.

Only qualified candidates are advised to apply.

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