Portfolio Manager - Demand & Indirect at Guinness Nigeria Plc

Posted on Fri 31st Jan, 2014 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Guinness Nigeria Plc - We are continuously interested in talented individuals who want to progress their careers and make a difference to our business.

Guinness Plc is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Portfolio Manager- Demand & Indirect

AutoReqId: 40215BR
Level: L4
Reports To: Head of Procurement
Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

The role holder is responsible for Strategic Procurement & Projects across all Procurement spend in Demand & Indirect in Guinness Nigeria as well as drives Vendor Base Rationalisation and evaluation/selection and development of suppliers of long-term relevance to the business
The post-holder is expected to deliver significant profit growth/savings and added value to the business through developing Category Strategies, focusing on Strategic sourcing and driving through cost saving projects, by working with cross functional Teams.
This will require a fundamental change in focus away from transactional procurement to adoption of a comprehensive Category Management process and implementation of Strategic Sourcing.
Manages a portfolio of approximately 700 suppliers
Expected to deliver significant year on year cost reductions net of inflation.
Targeted benefits include delivery of savings projects committed by the Procurement Director to the business
To own and develop Strategic Procurement in Guinness Nigeria.
To deliver cost savings year on year
To identify savings projects and initiatives for cost efficiency.
To drive Supplier Rationalisation programmes and develop Suppliers of long term relevance to the business.
To fully embed Category Management in Guinness Nigeria.
To contribute and support the Pan Africa Category Management agenda. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Leadership Responsibilities

Management and leadership of the Procurement Demand & Indirect Team comprising of 2 Category Managers and 2 Supplier Performance Managers.
Leading the Category Teams and working through cross functional Teams, securing Strategy sign-offs by key stakeholders/ the Guinness Nigeria Leadership Team and driving implementation.
High performance coaching and development of the Demand & Indirect Procurement Team.

Key Accountabilities

Embed Category Management and develop/drive Category strategies
Deliver savings and identified projects for the business.
Project manage and drive initiatives and Supplier Rationalisation programme
Manage, develop and coach all reports to build a high performing team

Requirements

Graduate calibre, MBA would be an added advantage
Minimum 7 years post qualification Procurement experience; experience within the FMCG environment is advantageous.
Ability to think strategically and develop strategic options.
Excellent negotiation and communication skills with significant evidence of savings and value delivery.
Project Management skills and ability to track & drive through projects
Sound commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to the wider business process outside immediate role responsibilities.
Exceptional leadership skills to build and maintain a high performing team
Ability to work through cross-functional teams across multi sites.
Ability to engage and influence a wide range of senior stakeholders and be a change agent. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Barriers to Success in Role

Inability to challenge the status quo
Inability to influence senior stakeholders and suppliers
Inability to think strategically
Lack of general commercial awareness
Inability to coach and develop the Strategic Team
Inability to work with cross functional Teams
Lack of personal mental resilience in the face of obstacles/barriers

Application Closing Date
7th February, 2014

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

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