Job Vacancy for a Shipping and Distribution Supervisor in a Multinational Cosmetic and Beauty Products Company

Best Search Recruitment Limited - Our client is a multinational cosmetic and beauty products company.


Job Title: Shipping and Distribution Supervisor
Location: Lagos
Job Summary

• The shipping and distribution supervisor will be tasked with ensuring seamless importation and distribution of company products.
• He/She must have in-depth experience of the ports and distribution across the country, and must also possess FMCG experience, amongst other supply chain and customer service skills, as the supervisor will eventually advance to become an operations manager.

• Deliver World Class Service to our consultants
• Responsible for order taking and customer service in our Contact Center, Immediate Service Centers and Service Centers
• 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
• 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

• 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
• Strong drive and a positive “down-to-earth” attitude
• Sound personal judgment and ability to handle big responsibilities under freedom
• 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
• 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

• 5 years 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
• Able to cope well with stress
• Knowledge of NAFDAC
• Must be conversant with Customs, clearing, normal import documents (form M, soncap etc.)
• 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.
• English spoken, written and read
• Documented fast moving consumer goods experience
• Organized, structured, analytical and process oriented
• 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 other systems in general