Distribution Manager Job at GlaxoSmithKline - GSK Nigeria

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Job Title: Distribution Manager

Reference: 24-04-12:1

Location: Ilupeju, Lagos Nigeria

Reporting To (Job Title): Head Supply Chain

Organisation: GlaxoSmithKline – GSK Nigeria

Job Purpose/Scope   

The job is a vital part of the supply chain process. To oversee the efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of finished goods.To manage people, processes and systems in achievement of set target.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES   

Warehouse Management:

-Security of stocks and other sales items and supervision of stock control to ensure implementation of prevailing SOPs.

-Ensures proper handling of finished products in the warehouse to reduce the incidence of damages due to mishandling

Stock Management:

-Monitor, maintain and communicate stock levels, ensuring that the right stocks are in the right place at the right time

Customer Service:

Liaising with internal customers Sales, Production, Quality, Accounts, Purchasing and Marketing as well as external customers – Transporters and Agents in order to achieve Sales/ Distribution and company-wide objectives.

-Ensures prompt shipment of Customers (Partners and Direct Accounts) stock orders

Track truck movement

-Provide information on stock position to the Sales Team and other interested

-Ensures that transporters deliver within the delivery lead time

Vehicle Management:

-Recommends appointment and termination of transporters.

-Ensures that registered transporters have relevant / valid vehicles documents at all times.

-Ensure that the right tonnage of vehicles are available and that loads are consolidated in the right mix to achieve optimal load factor/cost savings.

-Ensures that only sound and well maintained trucks are used in consigning stocks to Partners to reduce the incidence of damages in transit.

-Transporter performance Assessment.

Improvement:

-Constantly seeking ways of increasing efficiency and production by reducing cost in all stages of the Distribution process..

-Recommends incentive scheme for distribution staff.

-Develops an effective appraisal tools for distribution staff.

Qualifications, Experience   

The ideal candidate must possess the following:

-BSc – Social Science, preferably MBA or MSc in Transport or any related discipline, Professional Certificate is an advantage

-Minimum of 7 years experience in an FMCG Company with Distribution / Operational / Logistics experience preferred

Competencies   Strong leadership & influencing skills:

•   Good interpersonal skills

•   Must be able to handle sensitivity /confidentiality levels appropriately

•   Analytical mind

•   Customer Focus and Sense of urgency

•   Ability to see macro scenarios and beyond numbers

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