Job For Marketing Materials (Apparel and Gifting) Supplier Relationship Manager at Point Group Marketing Services Partner

⏲ Jul 18, 2018, 8:41 AM
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Point was established as a specialist operation to manage and measure the print, point of sale, promo and digital marketing spends of large corporates. We do this by partnering closely with our clients to manage and identify key spend across their entire business. Point provides our clients with dedicated on-site expertise offering you colour management services, Digital Asset Management, point of sale design, procurement support, digital marketing support and consultancy. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Marketing Materials (Apparel and Gifting) Supplier Relationship Manager Location: Lagos, Nigeria General Summary

The Apparel and Gifting Supplier Manager will oversee all apparel and gifting supplier relationships in an effort to source and understand suppliers offerings as well as communicate clients Apparel and Gifting needs.
The role reports to the Regional Operations Manager.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities Supplier Audits- New supplier identification & development of existing suppliers:

Social Audits
Capacity Audits
Ability Audits
Machinery and QC management
ISO and any other audit process
NDA with suppliers

Establish supplier Categories:

Ensure strict compliance within country PMC of supplier base
Lockdown supplier base in each PMC and monitor compliance

Reporting:

Supplier Ratings
Hit ratios/ pricing

Negotiation:

Supplier onboarding
Volume Negotiation
Understanding and leveraging the buying power

Requirements

The ability to work across a wide range of commodities including merchandise related commodities (e.g. branded merchandise, uniforms, corporate gifting etc)
Supplier Relationship Management: establish measurement metrics and tools to monitor supplier performance and ensure contract compliance. Maintain day-to-day supplier relationships; act as the lead point of contact for all commercial issues
Strategic Sourcing: lead strategic sourcing process and establish global / regional / country agreements to consolidate suppliers/spend. Develop a solid understanding of cost drivers and contracts by commodity
Contracting: lead commercial contract negotiations. Manage stakeholders in negotiation process, including legal, supplier, and stakeholders
Procurement Process: enable efficient procurement process through contract structure, preferred supplier relationships, and stakeholder training, using supporting technology such as eProcurement where possible.
Strategy: develop a category strategy including supplier landscape analysis, category spend analysis, category governance and category performance
Cross-functional Support / Leadership: support and coordinate purchasing projects with cross-functional stakeholders.
Develop strong stakeholder support and cooperation
Spend Analysis: collect, process, and analyze historical and forecasted spend data
Cost Management: analyze existing requirements and pricing to ensure the most cost-effective options. Achieve highest value for goods and services while enabling unique requirements

Required Education and Experience

At least three (3-5) years of experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing or related functions, with demonstrated breadth and/or depth in one or more categories
Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work independently or collaborate with various global and local stakeholders
Team player with strong interpersonal skills
Ability to travel.
Experience in apparel, accessories and gifting manufacturing environments, preferably working with medium- to high-volume products
Understanding of the strategic sourcing process, opportunity / spend analyses, contract negotiations, and procure-to-pay processes
Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills