PZ Cussons massive recruitment in Nigeria,June 2012

PZ Cussons massive recruitment in Nigeria,June 2012
With its headquarters in Manchester, UK, PZ Cussons is a successful international business which employs more than 10,000 people around the world.
The operating subsidiaries, which span 14 countries, are supported from the centre by PZ Cussons (International) Ltd which provides central support services.
PZ Cussons has grown into one of the most successful, respected and trusted Groups in the consumer products industry. The Group is moving forward with a strategy which aims at achieving continued growth and success, centring on the development and expansion of key brands in its major markets in Europe, Asia and Africa.
PZ Cussons offers potential employees the excitement of working in a fast growing international company combined with the benefits of a working environment where employees are able to make a noticeable difference to the development of the business.

The following job vacancy exists

Job Title: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
All Business Units - Lagos

The Role: Supply Manager The successful candidate will be required to: 

• Create an optimized rolling 24 month supply plan (in conjunction with materials and factory teams) that takes into account the demands and constraints of domestics and export forecasts, materials supply, stock targets and production efficiencies and capacities.

• Supply scenarios planning

• Give monthly update of TM1 system (actual supply, opening stocks, CIRL’s supply planning, 13 week plans).

• Create an optimized rolling 13 weeks production plan (MPS) ( in conjunction with materials and factory teams) that takes into account the demands and constraints of domestics and export forecasts, materials supply, stock targets and production efficiencies and capacity.

• Set and quarterly review CIRL’s/DIRL’s in conjunction with customer services champion and demand manager.

• Confirm work orders or schedules, progress chase/pursue and ensure that stock is maintained at agreed levels required to buffer against demand variability.

• Monitor finished goods stocks level against current and future requirement taking action on any foreseen shortage and excesses.

• Communicate with local purchasing and imported materials supply teams to expedite /de-expedite materials as indicated by the MPS.

• Conduct regular production capacity assessments to ensure RCCP is always based on latest data.

• Liaise closely with factory staff to ensure that any short term changes made ao accommodate actual production or materials constraints do not adversely affect the overall plan.

• Monitor Production to plan performance and coordinate action for improvement with supply chain colleagues and factory management.

• Possess  B.SC in sciences/engineering, an MBA will be an added advantage
• Possess minimum of 3-5 years work experience in planning and logistics
• Have a detailed knowledge of the production planning and purchasing process together with the understanding of company portfolio of materials and suppliers
• Have  a good  knowledge of the rules, regulations and practices pertaining to sourcing/importing/purchasing from sources will be advantageous
• Be familiar with stock control techniques and issues.
• Have a deep experience of MRP II techniques and systems
• Have a detailed knowledge of vendor management principles and practices
• Have a high negotiating power.
• Have a CANDO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS