Head of Procurement/Supply Chain

• 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

• 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.
  
• Master’s or University degree in industrial management engineering, business administration or equivalent.
  
• Specialized qualifications in Logistics/Supply Chain Management will be valuable.