Head, Procurement at an FMCG Company - CornerStone Staffing

Employment Nigeria 09-Sep-2017 LAGOS , Procurement

POSITION : Head of Procurement

Description

S/He will play an integral role in managing and controlling multiple shared services organizations’ direct spend by utilizing strategic sourcing, expert contract negotiation and advanced supplier management methods in alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitors external market conditions and understand their potential impacts on procurement best practices, supplier pricing and/or service levels
Maintain strong external relationships to establish benchmarks and networks to ensure the business needs are met
Select and partner with key suppliers to ensure cost-effective, high quality delivery of products and services
Align with internal customers e.g. Finance and Warehouse to understand budgetary targets by building to develop an agreed method of measuring and defining savings, value and other category metrics
Lead selection and management of key suppliers through appropriate evaluation, selection, and governance to ensure service delivery & quality, relevance, and commercial value
Negotiate and finalize supplier contracts, including Service Level Agreements
Maintain constant communications with business customers to ensure customers agree to Service Level Agreements and commitments are met
Develop, align and implement KPIs in support of managing strategic supplier relationships in line with organizational requirements and processes to achieve exceptional levels of quality and service while maintaining competitive pricing structure
Manage, engage in, and promote continuous cost reduction and quality improvement efforts

Requiremnts

Demonstrated understanding of contracts and experience negotiating complex agreements with suppliers of critical importance to the business.
Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Management of Nigeria, Membership of Institute of Purchasing & Supply, UK or any relevant professional body will be an added advantage
B.Sc. in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration/Finance/Accounts/Economics
7 year’s hands-on and strategic experience in procurement, assisting in setting procurement strategies, driving cost savings and improving terms and conditions.
Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market

Skills:

Strong negotiator able to negotiate on both an intellectual and relationship basis.
Highly motivated towards achieving cost savings and corporate goals (i.e. commercially minded).
Excellent inter-personal skills in order to become accepted in a challenging environment and driving change in a positive manner.
Good communication and networking skills and able to work effectively as either an individual or as part of a team in a matrix environment.
Excellent leadership skills including clearly demonstrated global perspective and understanding of factors impacting businesses and their suppliers
Must be flexible and have strong influencing skills in order to use both a facilitative and directive approach to "sell" method to customers and negotiate with suppliers.

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Head, Procurement at an FMCG Company - CornerStone Staffing

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