Current Job Vacancies In A Leading Beverage Manufacturing Company

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Oasis Africa Consulting Limited - Our client, a reputable Beverage company is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:       Job Title: Brand Manager Location: Lekki, Lagos Job Type: Full-time Job Description

• Preparation, Implementation & Control of the Marketing Plan & Budget.
• Formulate & execute Category, Brand and Portfolio strategies, both for new & existing products
• Executing the Marketing Plans for assigned brands
• Lead ideation & innovation efforts that meet business & brand objectives.
• Breaking down the Initiatives into actionable & detailed activity schedules and calendars followed by proper implementation and control.
• Responsible for market activation programs, consumer promotions and trade interventions initiated by Marketing
• Liaise & Coordinate with the Communication Agencies, Consultants, Associates and all other external & internal Stakeholders to deliver successful marketing initiatives across platforms & geographies.
• Execute Digital & Social Media initiatives with the help of digital partners
• Lead all consumer & market research initiatives. Analyze consumer trends, category & market dynamics, internal data and competitive intelligence thereby influencing & shaping organisational & category strategy. Develop a deep understanding of the consumer that is reflected in all product, packaging, service & communication that emanates from the organisation.
• Generate various marketing reports (Nielsen/Media/Sales...) at regular intervals.
• Any other job which may be assigned by the management from time to time

Qualifications

• Degree from University/Business School/Institute of repute. MBA will be added advantage
• Relevant Functional Skills & Expertise.
• Interpersonal Skills and Management.
• Process & Procedure Implementation Skills.
• Good Communication & Presentation Skills.
• Computer literacy and IT Skills.
• 8 years FMCG/ Consumer Services industry experience in the Marketing function, with demonstrable successes in the various areas of Product & Brand Management.
• Good experience of implementing ATL, BTL & Market Research

Salary and Benefits Pay/benefits are competitive based on industry standards. Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply       Job Title: Internal Audit Manager Location: Lekki, Lagos Job Type: Full-time Job Description

• Perform audit assignments as per approved audit plan, do handholding and review the work papers of direct reports, help conclude the issues, review their draft reports.
• Track issues identified by internal audit team to ensure an understanding of all the identified key risks and the linked controls for each risk area. Assurance audit engagements will focus squarely on risk areas where controls are weak or non-existent
• Liaise with the head of departments, obtain and understand the operating plans and objectives for the organization and review it vis-à-vis the Internal and External environment in order to identify all the relevant risk events that could affect the achievement of the objectives of the organization.
• Categorize any other risks arising from the review of the existing processes
• Help the department plan audit assignments, proffer suggestions to the audit approach by area/process for entity-wide risk assessment of the organization with the aim to building a standard enterprise risk management framework including risk processes and procedures in line with a globally recognized ERM Framework
• Work with Managers and departmental process risk owners to track the past issues, follow & closure of risks identified and reported.
• Responsible for continuous update of Risk and Control Matrices for all the areas of the business which will be robust enough to capture all the relevant risk
• Monitor continuous testing of the key Controls by fellow audit team members
• Assist the HOD in the preparation of the final summarized Internal audit report to management and external auditors where requested
• Help with inputs for Audit & Risk committee proceedings & incident reporting,
• Must ensure that all audit conclusions based on exceptions raised are supported by the applicable IFRS and tested in accordance benchmarking COSO standards
• Should ensure proper professional presentation of key risk issues to the management via the final audit reports
• Liaise with the head of departments for risk assessment and communication of risks assessed
• Should consistently display an awareness of changes to the various processes and controls for every significant area of the business
• Should ensure proper professional presentation of key risk issues to the management via the final audit reports

Qualifications

• HND, BSc, ACA, ACCA, CIA, CRMA, CISA
• Strong knowledge of one of more Risk Management Methodologies e.g. ISO 31000
• Strong knowledge of COSO 2013 Integrated Control Framework
• Strong knowledge of the International Standards on Auditing, International Institute of Auditors (IIA) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IPPF 2017) will be an added advantage
• More than 10 years’ cognate audit experience preferably in a Big 4 Audit firm or MNC
• Exposure to SOx Controls Review engagement experience
• Good experience linking identified risks per risk register to the Internal Control Process Framework especially for multi-warehouse, multi-location FMCG environment

Salary and Benefits Pay/benefits are competitive based on industry standards Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply       Job Title: Head, Research & Development Location: Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria Job Title: Full-time Job Description

• Responsible for the R&D functional deliveries starting from product concept development & proposal, preparing prototype sample, laboratory testing, and final approval to invest in the developed product.
• Assess the requirements for new products based on the market needs in cooperation with Sales & Marketing department & MD
• Lead NPI Process to improve on product range and keeping the product range up to date with the new trends market and phase out obsolete products.
• Coordinate with concerned departments to update the product range with the developed product, e.g. Sales to promote the product, Manufacturing for process Design, Commercials for specifications & sourcing suppliers etc.
• Perform complete review, verification, and validation for new products to ensure conformity to requirement and fitness for use.
• Conduct product development trails, market studies, stability studies.
• Lead Technology transfer process
• Specifications & test methods development for RM / PM / FG & Support utilities in collaboration with concerned departments & Vendors
• Responsible for compliance to local regulatory requirements related to product registration / certification.
• Submit periodical reports to management showing the status of R&D progress.
• Oversee all activities of laboratory testing, maintaining proper link and coordination between R&D, product design and testing activities.
• Oversee the design review, verification and validation for the new products, to ensure conformity to specifications and fitness for use.
• Oversee the evaluation of new components in accordance with design specification in coordination with Purchase and Quality Assurance Departments.
• Establish product design reviews with the aim of simplifying the manufacturing operations, reducing manufacturing cost and possibility of product standardization.
• To evaluate consumer feedback and drive improvements in product.

Qualifications

• Graduate/ Post Graduate in Science / Food Technologist / Dairy Science / with 15-20 Years of post-qualification experience in food processing / R&D Operations. Additional Qualification in packaging Tech. shall be preferred
• Leadership and Managerial essential with excellent communication and presentation Skills.
• Outstanding data collection, analysis and documentation skills
• Computer literate, proficient in using Microsoft office.

Salary and Benefits Pay/benefits are competitive based on industry standards. Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply     Job Title: Learning & Development Manager Location: Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria Job Type: Full-time Job Description

• Develop Learning & Development and Training Policies for the company and propose relevant L&D Policies in line with the L&D Trends
• Create and execute learning strategies and programs based on Appraisal outcomes, Underperformance review and Employee Upskilling Interventions
• Develop and create or develop Training Calendar and ensure its implementation
• Evaluate individual and organizational development needs to come up with training or learning interventions
• Implement various learning methods company-wide (e.g. coaching, job-shadowing, mentoring, online training) to align with the growing business needs and strategies
• Design and deliver e-learning courses, workshops, assessment center requirements across the company.
• Help managers develop their team members through career pathing, coaching and mentoring
• Track budgets and negotiate contracts with Training facilitators, ensuring that company gets value for its learning investment
• Identify and assess future and current training needs through job analysis, career paths, annual performance appraisals in consultation with line managers
• Manage training budget as approved by management.
• Drive Training need analysis and maintain a good understanding of training trends, developments including best practices
• Ensure the training programs within the organization covering safety, occupational health, IT, Operations & commercial.
• Work with external and internal training Consultants to conduct training program, monitor delivery of training and evaluate impact.
• Develop leadership development program in particular and monitor effectiveness.
• Maintaining budgets and relationships with Training Vendors and Consultants

Qualifications

• First Degree and or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, Human Resource or relevant field
• Relevant Professional qualification or equivalent experience in previous role
• Experience of working in a similar role with a Conglomerate or Leading FMCG.
• Experience of Microsoft office and computerized HR Programs
• Ability to produce and analyze data/reports for monitoring and management of learning.

Salary and Benefits Pay/benefits are competitive based on industry standards Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

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