Head of Procurement / Supply Chain
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Alan & Grant is recruiting a Head of Procurement / Supply Chain to manage the end-to-end supply chain, including the full import process from vessel arrival to delivery at the 3PL warehouse. The role involves quality audits, stakeholder communication, sales and operations planning, and cost management.
- Based in Lagos
- Full Time role
- Requires 7 years experience and MBA/MSc/MA
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Alan & Grant is recruiting a Head of Procurement / Supply Chain to manage the end-to-end supply chain, including the full import process from vessel arrival to delivery at the 3PL warehouse. The role involves quality audits, stakeholder communication, sales and operations planning, and cost management.
- Based in Lagos
- Full Time role
- Requires 7 years experience and MBA/MSc/MA
- Manage end-to-end import and supply chain process
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- RequiredAvailability to work in NigerThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Original source description
Alan & Grant, is a Human Resources and Business Advisory firm. By combining creative and strategic minds, we co-create relevant and impactful solutions to our clients.
...additionally, we are developing capabilities to create and manage a portfolio of HR & Enterprise Products aimed at enhancing employee performance, business agility and overall pr...
Head of Procurement / Supply Chain
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
MBA/MSc/MA
Experience
7 years
Location: Lagos
Job Field: Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain
Job Summary
Manage the Supply chain with its immediate objectives of transparency, flexibility, sustainability and efficiency with an End-to-End approach. Manage the Full Import Process from vessel arrival to delivery of the container to the distributor at the 3PL warehouse.
Key Responsibilities
- Strengthen quality awareness within local organization in supporting with regular quality onsite audits (warehouse), reviews (quality KPI´s) and trainings.
- Communication with all the company stakeholders (internal, external & HQ) to understand their needs and support them in the most efficient way for the company. This included industry and trade associations.
- Ensures and supports that quality standards defined through the company’s quality have been implemented and executed in the local organization.
- Responsible for the Sales & Operations Planning Process in the organization to ensure proper forecasting and inventory management including order cycle of finished product and POS materials purchased from the company HQ.
- Deep understanding and monitoring of all costs occurring in the operational area and implementation of cost-saving initiatives, internal and external benchmarks to ensure appropriate cost structures.
- Collaborate with relevant customs brokers and customs authorities to ensure smooth importation of all products.
- Ensure that all relevant import documents are in line with the requirements of Nigeria guidelines and that documents are presented for customs clearance in time to avoid demurrage / detention.
- Report developments regarding risks and opportunities occurring of political/public measures in the field of sustainability to HQ on a regular basis and take ownership of all sustainability groups in the trade/industry associations.
- Manage the required payments to all authorities and partners on time, so as to avoid any delay with importations.
- Develop, implement and centralize the storage of all Purchasing policies, outsource guidelines and procedures (bid proposals, qualify of vendors, requirements documentation,) in conjunction with HQ and all departments with specific requirements.
- Deep understanding and proper documentation of the processes & systems landscape and assurance of the international company standards.
- Responsible for in-time Reporting of KPIs to HQ and to internal stakeholders defining appropriate reporting requirements for the market (e.g.: Dashboard etc.)
- Manage implementation and execution of national Health & Safety regulations in the local organization.
Requirements
Master’s or University Degree in Industrial Management, Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent.
Proven records of strategic business integration cross functionally.
Several years (at least 7) of experience in Procurement within an international supply chain in a group context.
High levels of personal energy and drive.
An entrepreneurial ‘can-do’ attitude facilitated by continuous learning and application of appropriate best practices.
Is experienced in project management.
Hands-on professional who also has the passion for details.
Proactive, continuous improvement and quality minded.
Working knowledge of SAP R/3 and APO is a strong plus. Good skills on all MS products such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint are a must.
Specialized qualifications in Logistics/Supply Chain Management will be valuable.
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