Roche Nigeria Job for Procurement Manager at

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Procurement Manager position reports to the Financial Controller Nigeria and is a part of the SR SSA (Sub Region Sub Saharan Africa) Finance community.
• As Procurement Manager, Roche Nigeria, you will have a leadership position in ensuring governance around the company’s procurement process, developing and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives and managing supplier relations.
• You will also be responsible for improving cost optimization, service quality including timely delivery of materials and services identified in scope-centralized purchasing.
• Focusing on supplier performance in close collaboration with stakeholders and in line with global category strategies, you will be required to:
  • Supervise the logistics function for Roche products: planning, inventory management, importation and customs clearance procedures
  • Manage the logistics provider on warehousing and in-market distribution of Roche products
  • Improve total costs, service, quality and timely delivery for materials and services identified in scope of centralized purchasing
  • Ensure procurement targets in the areas of centralized purchasing as well as for specific   KPIs in the Logistics area (forecast accuracy, stock-outs, back-orders, inventory write-offs)
  • Build a strong collaborative network with internal business clients and global procurement and logistics functions understanding their needs
  • Ensure that the procurement function in Roche is carried out in accordance with high professional standard, in full compliance with internal SOPs, group guidelines, and all relevant legislation
  • Coordinate and acts as implementation lead for global procurement projects

Who You Are
You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

This exciting role requires the following experience and skills:

• University degree or similar level education in finance/business related discipline preferably with Procurement or Logistics certification
• 3-5years solid professional experience in technical logistics or finance areas with local business knowledge of procurement and logistics practice
• Competent in planning, inventory management, requisition to payment, and related procurement and logistics systems (in particular SAP)
• Ability to establish self as a true business partner at ease in interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• Strategic and analytical thinking and project management abilities, coupled with high level presentation and negotiation skills;
• Ability to operate successfully in a matrix environment with shared accountability and responsibilities;
• Intercultural understanding;
• Fluent written and spoken English

How to Apply

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