UAC Foods Nigeria Job Vacancy for Supply Chain Manager

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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.