Jobs in a Multinational Cosmetic and Beauty Product Company for a Supply Chain Operations Manager

Best Search Recruitment Limited - Our client, a multinational cosmetic and beauty product company is recruiting to fill the position below.


Job Title: Supply Chain Operations Manager
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Summary

• To assure: Optimal support for business development; All activities must be aligned with the company's strategy; Accomplish the targets (operational and budget); World Class Service; Accomplish our promises (delivery on time and form for example); Continuity of the business.
• To generate: Strategies that guarantee business growing; Efficiency; Cost savings; Customer loyalty trough a world class service

• Deliver World Class Service to our consultants
• Responsible for order taking and customer service in our Contact Center, Immediate Service Centers and Service Centers
• Define and implement correct future set-up
• Leading customer service and operations projects
• Develop your team with the latest knowledge and trends
• Secure a cost and capital efficient operation
• Central warehouse operations including pick & pack of consultant orders and inventory control
• National distribution planning and market replenishment order
• Sanitary registration and importation process
• National distribution, distribution strategy and annual negotiations
• Purchasing of needed packaging material
• Support marketing with planning of discontinued products

• Dynamic, strong and practical leader with entrepreneurial and commercial orientation
• The ability to lead people and foster productive teamwork
• Good strategic thinker with necessary analytical competence
• An extrovert with strong communication skills capable of motivating people in a rapidly changing environment
• Encounter curiosity, innovation, creativity – and the ability to apply them to achieving measurable results
• Adaptability and easiness to adjust to changes and new environments
• Work well under pressure
• Skills in negotiating with suppliers
• Organized, well-structured and good at doing many things and at the same time meeting deadlines
• Strong drive and a positive “down-to-earth” attitude
• Sound personal judgment and ability to handle big responsibilities under freedom
• Highly dedicated in achieving results
• Strong willingness to learn and develop
• You need to have low prestige and be ready to assist in whatever matters that comes up
• Eagerness to take on new responsibilities
• A proactive approach to improving business

• Minimum of 7years previous experience in Logistics/Supply Chain and Customer Service.
• University Degree in Engineering, Administration or Business.
• Hands on” with helicopter perspective and knowledge in all areas
• Strong Leader
• English spoken, written and read
• Documented fast moving consumer goods experience
• Organized, structured, analytical and process oriented
• Inbound logistics in general
• Outbound logistics in Nigeria (basic distribution)
• Management experience
• Have a strategic mindset on how to distribute in Nigeria, some market knowledge so he/she can be a partner in roll out decisions
• Have a western mindset, as there will be a lot of communication with people in Egypt, Sweden and Poland.
• Very good interpersonal, motivational and management skills
• Highly dedicated in achieving results
• A proactive approach to improving business
• 30-45 years
• Very good analytical skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Good report writing skills
• Good knowledge of Excel in particular and systems in general
• Able to cope well with stress
• Knowledge of NAFDAC
• Must be conversant with Customs, clearing, normal import documents (form M, soncap etc.)