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Supply Chain Security Manager at British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN)


British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice - whether it’s our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it’s what’s driven our phenomenal success. We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.
  Job Title: Supply Chain Security Manager Job Number:  23778 Location: Ibadan - Oyo Function: Legal & External Affairs Level: Experienced Professional Appointment Type: Permanent
Job Description
  • The purpose of the role is to advice, coordinate and implement action plans on a range of security issues with respect to WAA (West Africa Area) Primary and Secondary Supply Chain Security, Ports Operations, Security of Logistics Routes and Warehouse Operations.
  • British American Tobacco is looking to hire a Supply Chain Security Manager to join our team in Ibadan, Nigeria
Principal Accountabilities
  • Drive the yearly export route security assessment and report to operations security manager when carried out
  • Maintain an accurate risk assessment report on all internal and external finished goods store
  • Monitor the flow of finished goods shipment request and ensure that appropriate security according to BAT standards and matrix are deployed at each time
  • Task, develop and train security personnel under his responsibility to implement supply chain security SOP’s
  • Carry out regular security compliance visits to various Lagos Ports to ensure that recommended security procedures are adhered to by stakeholders involved in BAT ports operations
  • Ensuring that BAT appointed-service provider (Haulage) comply with the company’s Security and EHS best practices with respect to haulage of BAT products while in transit
  • Ensure that supply chain operations documents in the security shared folder are duly organized
  • Liaise with head of function and supply chain personnel with respect to security concerns as it affects ports, logistics and warehouse operations
  • Liaise with other members of staff within BAT to ensure effective coordination on and successful implementation of relevant cross-functional projects, for the common good of the company
  • Liaise with authorities of the Port Divisional Police Command on security issues relating to intelligence gathering, security investigations etc.
  • Liaise with authorities of the terminal control unit of the Customs/NDLEA/NAFDAC at the various ports
  • Liaise with appropriate individuals and managers of security for BAT appointed shipping and haulage service-providers
  • Delivering a timely, sequential and detailed record of all incidents during any period of duty
  • Ability to coordinate the activities of escort teams to achieve an efficient service delivery in line with all escort guidelines
  • Manage Factory and operations security in the absence of the operations security manager
  • Identify all risks to supply chain operations conducting periodical assessments
  • Review and update SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedure) for all supply chain processes
  • Manage the daily operations on all aspects of supply chain and ensure the generation and signing of the “Factory Daily Energy report” for diesel consumption
  • Manage the quality implementation of all security controls on finished goods distribution on both local and exports distributions
  • Ensure an accurate database of all contractors working with the finished goods store is kept
  • Engage with supply chain team to carry out annual due diligence check on such workers to guide management in securing company finished goods
  • Coordinate supervisors to ensure that all security procedures for the protection of:
    • Company personnel/families/visitors.
    • Tobacco in respect of their, storage and dispatch.
    • Company assets, information, property and business operations activities
  • Ensure the compilation and maintenance of monthly statistical trends for key activities in supply chain to the operations security manage and operations managers responsible
  • Ensure compliance of Haulage companies and their personnel to BAT access control and Information Security procedures
  • Carry out all forms of periodic checks on dispatch procedures, export escort procedures etc.
Role Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Supply Chain or related area
  • At least 4 years of professional experience in supply chain, preferably in an FMCG company
  • Professional experience in security field, including digital security
  • Leadership experience would be a plus
  • Proficiency in a local language (Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo) would be an added advantage
  • Ability to make swift, balanced decisions in emergencies when rapid response is required
  • Flexibility to work in Ibadan and Lagos, including Lagos Port
 
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