PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc Recruitment for Senior Procurement Manager

PZ Cussons is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant job position of Senior Procurement Manager in their company. Interested candidates should kindly follow the job application guidelines below to apply successfully.

PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world’s best-known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth. Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Procurement Manager

Job Requisition ID: JR000491
Location: Nigeria Head Office

Department Strategic Objectives

To source commodities and raw materials required by the business and ensure PZ Cussons obtains the most favorable terms of supply, quality, service, cost, and innovation.
Ensuring strict adherence to the company’s Procurement policies, guidelines, and principles by stakeholders with a view to meeting Audit Standards

Job Description

To provide value-driven procurement support to support the achievement of business cost and value propositions
To work with stakeholders in building and managing supplier relationships.
Ensure a clear understanding of supplier portfolio, capabilities, and reliability to support operations.
To work closely with other supply chain functions in establishing continuous supplier quality improvement.

Roles/Responsibilities

Contribute and manage the standard costing process and cost projection for assigned portfolios; providing all standard cost data to the Finance function as required for the budgeting process.
Develop and Execute sourcing strategies for the assigned portfolios to deliver business benefits or internal customers aligned to Cost, Innovation, quality, and service.
Lead, develop, and manage the Raw Material supply base toward building effective strategic relationships with key suppliers
Lead and manage the achievement of Sustainability G4B policies (Palm Promise, REACH, Localisation, etc) as applicable in the assigned portfolio.
Engaging with and understanding the business requirements of internal customers and stakeholders
Commercial negotiation to deliver minimum variance to Raw Material budget/standard cost.
Identify sustainable and long-term savings opportunities through the strategy creation process, identifying and exploring all potential value levers.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (or HND) in Business, Finance, Materials Management, or related fields (preferably in Engineering). MBA / CIPS will be an added advantage.