Latest Recruitment in a Newly Established Mega Retail Outlet based in Lagos – 20th December 2019

IBFCAlliance Limited – Our client, a newly established Nigerian mega store (A Mega Retail Outlet) engaged in the supermarket and department store retailing industry is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for:

  • Assisting in hiring new buyers and purchasing agents
  • Directing purchasing agents and buyers throughout the process of evaluating suppliers
  • Implementing and following efficient processes and standards as laid by the company
  • Implementing seamless inventory management system
  • Monitoring what the company purchases, delivers and spends so as to oversee the cost of products
  • Reporting on operational performance and suggests improvements to determine if goods are defective or not meeting performance demands
  • Researches new products and services to meet company’s goals
  • Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels
  • Maintain inventories and approve contracts to ensure consistent availability of the required services and merchandise
  • Mentor and motivate team to achieve set goals
  • Manage all vendors/ suppliers of the company and ensuring retention
  • Making sure that all stores under his or her leadership are stocked correctly at all times
  • Providing employee training when necessary
  • Conducting periodic inventory analysis and using that analysis coupled with sales figures to determine the optimal stock levels

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Degree in any Business related course and MBA or M.Sc is an advantage
  • Other professional certification would be an advantage.

Required Skills:

  • Inventory management experience
  • Good knowledge of different business functions
  • Strong record of ethical leadership
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Team building and interpersonal and skills.
  • Excellent use of Microsoft office and other tools
  • Ability to manage complex budgets
  • Change management skill
  • High level of adaptability
  • Advanced negotiating skills

Work experience:

  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience within an operations department of a Super-mart
  • Proven track record of outstanding performance in a previous enterprise

Personality Profile:

  • Self-motivated, Result-driven, Highly Organised, Strong work ethics

Age

  • 30-40 years

 

 

Job Title: Head of IT

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The Head of I.T will be responsible for:

  • Managing overall IT environment
  • Knowledge of software’s
  • Managing all networking information technology activities
  • Monitor and controlling all IT security activities
  • Ensure successful implementing of new technologies and processes
  • Managing all issues surrounding information security, protecting data, etc.

Academic and Professional qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science or a related field required
  • Other IT certification such as Cisco Certified Network Associate, Network+, CompTIA A+ Technician, Linux

Required Skills:

  • Experience with computer networks, network administration, and network installation
  • Sound working knowledge of IT operations, systems, and developments
  • Proficient in computer hardware, cabling installation and support, wireless technology applications and interface, and IT security
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong leadership and project management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Fast problem resolution time
  • Highly organized
  • High level of adaptability
  • Technology savvy

Work experience:

  • 7 years’ experience with 2 years of management experience in an IT environment.

Personality Profile:

  • Self-motivated, Strong work ethics

Age:

  • 30-40 years

 

Job Title: Warehouse / Store Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The Store Manager will be responsible for:

  • Managing warehouse in compliance with company’s policies and vision
  • Overseeing receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations
  • Controls inventory levels by conducting weekly physical counts and reconciling with data storage system
  • Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment, repairs and requisitions for replacement
  • Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security
  • Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
  • Implementing and following efficient processes and standards as laid by the company
  • Implementing seamless inventory management system
  • Monitoring what the store receives from supplier’s delivery
  • Reports on store and inventory performance
  • Suggests improvements to determine if goods are defective or not meeting performance demands
  • Mentor and motivate team to achieve set goals
  • Making sure that all stores under his or her leadership are stocked correctly at all times.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Degree in any Business related course
  • Other professional certification would be an advantage

Required Skills:

  • Inventory management experience
  • Good knowledge of different business functions
  • Strong record of ethical leadership
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Team building and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent use of Microsoft office and other tools
  • Change management skill
  • High level of adaptability
  • Good negotiator.

Work Experience:

  • Minimum of 7 years experience within an operations department
  • Proven track record of outstanding performance in a previous enterprise

Personality Profile:

  • Self-motivated, Result driven, Highly Organised, Strong work ethics

Age:

  • 30-40 years.

 

Job Title: Store Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The Shop-floor Manager will be responsible for:

  • Implementing and following efficient processes and standards as laid by the company
  • Implementing seamless in-store inventory management system
  • Reports on operational performance and suggests improvements to determine if goods are defective or not meeting performance demands
  • Mentor and motivate team to achieve set goals
  • Coordinate customer service operations and find ways to ensure customer retention
  • Making sure that all stores under his or her leadership are stocked correctly at all times
  • Providing employee training’s when necessary
  • Gauging customer satisfaction from time to time
  • Ensuring good visual merchandising
  • Conducting periodic inventory analysis to determine the optimal stock levels
  • Improve profit and attain sales target of the supermarket
  • Deal with all complaints, queries, and other related customer service issues
  • Oversee receiving orders and in-store stock control
  • Assign and schedule tasks for specific employees and also follow up on the results they generate
  • Complete all the operational requirements of the store
  • Counsel and coach employees to maintain positive result generation
  • Recognize future and present requirements by customers
  • Establish good rapport with existing and potential customers
  • Collaborate with other members of staff that have good understanding about service requirements
  • Study trends, advice on clearance sales and also determine all required sales promotions
  • Review merchandising by formulating pricing policies

Academic and Professional qualifications

  • Degree in any Business related course
  • Other professional certification would be an advantage

Required Skills:

  • Inventory management experience
  • Good knowledge of different business functions
  • Strong record of ethical leadership
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Team building and interpersonal and skills.
  • Excellent use of Microsoft office and other tools
  • Change management skill
  • High level of adaptability.

Work Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience within an store operations department
  • Proven track record of outstanding performance in a previous enterprise

Personality Profile:

  • Self-motivated, Friendly, Self-driven, Highly organized, Solution oriented, Strong work ethics.

Age:

  • 30-40 years.

 

Job Title: Facility Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The Facility Manager will be responsible for:

  • Managing the overall services provided within the facility
  • Create a suitable environment for the purpose and needs of the business, such as office building, ambiance, warehouse etc.
  • Use best business practices to manage and reduce operational costs
  • Create a budget for various facility needs and expenses
  • Compare costs for various services before choosing the best options for the facility
  • Manage the maintenance of the building by performing repairs or contract maintenance services as needed
  • Track building upkeep as well as anticipated long- and short-term improvements and maintenance
  • Keep the surrounding grounds properly cared for and landscaped
  • Interview and hire certain facility employees and contractors, such as maintenance staff
  • Handle some administrative tasks, such as preparing reports for facility owners
  • Ensure the security of the building (mart) by researching and implementing various security measures, such as surveillance cameras or security staff members
  • Respond to emergency situations or other urgent issues involving the facility
  • Plan and monitor appropriate facility management staffing levels
  • Ensure efficient utilization of facility maintenance staff

Academic and Professional qualifications

  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Facilities Management, Engineering, Estate Management or a related field

Required Skills:

  • Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices
  • Fast problem solving skills
  • High level of adaptability
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong leadership and project management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Negotiation skills
  • Knowledge of technology packages

Work experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience as a facility manager

Personality Profile:

  • Self-motivated, Result-driven, Highly-driven, Strong work ethics

Age:

  • 30-40 years

 

Job Title: Head of HR / Admin

Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities
The Head of HR/Admin will be responsible for:

  • Developing corporate plan for a variety of HR activities such as recruitment, orientation, compensation, health and safety
  • Preparing the companies staff handbook and other regulatory policies as required
  • Reporting directly to senior management on human resource metrics
  • Developing performance management system of the organisation
  • Developing training and development plans for staff
  • Monitoring adherence to internal polices
  • Managing shift timing and leave management for employees
  • Dealing with coaching, grievance and disciplinary matters
  • Managing the administrative functions of the organisation
  • Reviewing the organisational structure to ensure that it remains relevant to achieving corporate goals of the organisation
  • Developing competency levels and career development plans for the organisation

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in HRM, IRPM or other Social Science courses + CIPM or MBA would be an advantage

Work experience:

  • A minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resource positions

Required Skills:

  • Ability to multi-task
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Fast decision making skills
  • Ability to spot talents
  • Knowledge of employment law in Nigeria
  • Knowledge of compensation structuring
  • Organizational planning & development skills
  • Good employee relations
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft packages
  • Advanced communication & Interpersonal skills
  • Change management skills
  • High level of adaptability

Personality Profile:

  • Self-motivated, Solution oriented, Strong work ethics
  • Age: 30-40 years

 

Job Title: General Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The General Manager will be responsible for:

  • Assisting in positioning the Super-mart as a key player in the retail industry
  • Participating actively in strategic thinking and planning process
  • A good understanding of marketing strategies and its relationship to other parts of the Business
  • Implementing initiatives aimed at enhancing the Business reputation through various service channels, marketing channels, public relation, media etc.
  • Overseeing the business operations
  • Implementing strategy in accordance with the business objectives
  • Ensures the achievement of strategic objectives and review of business goals periodically
  • Forge strategic alliances based on approvals from the Board
  • Ensure adequate human, material and financial resources for achievement of business goals
  • Ensure compliance with all regulations

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • First Degree in Accounting, Economics or Business related field. Professional Certificate or Master’s Degree will be an added value.

Required Skills:

  • Business Acumen
  • Communication Proficiency
  • Strong Relationship Management Skills
  • Customer Focus
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Results Oriented
  • Excellent ethical values
  • Meticulous attention to detail.

Work Experience:

  • Minimum of 15 years experience with 5 years in a management position in super-mart related business

Personality Profile:

  • Ambitious, Self-motivated, Articulate and Confident.

Age:

  • 40-45 years.

 

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The CFO will be responsible for:

  • Overseeing & supervising the financial & management accounting functions
  • Monitoring Institutional performance
  • Advising on and ensuring financial policies are enforced
  • Track and communicates shareholder value
  • Constantly review the economic and business landscape of the company
  • Financial planning including treasury management and capital allocation/ planning for growth initiatives
  • Management of the finance department personnel
  • Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
  • Monitor cash flow position as well as cash forecasts
  • Ensure optimum financing structure (debt and equity)
  • Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
  • Tax planning & statutory reporting.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • First Degree in Accounting, Economics or business related field.
  • Professional qualifications such as ACCA, ACA or ACMA, MBA or MSc Finance will be an added advantage

Required Skills:

  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Strong leadership and negotiating skills
  • Organisational awareness
  • Entrepreneurial minded i.e. business and financial acumen
  • Good understanding of accounting systems
  • Strategic perspective
  • People management skills
  • Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning software will be an advantage.

Work Experience:

  • Minimum of twelve (12) years of quality experience, 5 of which should be in a Super Mart / FMCG industry
  • Minimum of seven (7) years in the Finance / Accounting role and at least four (4) years of which must be in top management and financial planning roles

Personality Profile:

  • Ambitious, Self-motivated, Articulate and Confident

Age:

  • 35-45 years.

 

 

Job Title: Head of Marketing

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The Head of Marketing will be responsible for:

  • Crafting strategies for all Marketing teams (Digital, Print, Communications and Creative media)
  • Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly and annual budgets for the Marketing department
  • Set, monitor and report on team performance vs. goals
  • Design branding and positioning strategies
  • Ensure brand message is strong and consistent across all channels and marketing efforts (like events, email campaigns, web pages and promotional material)
  • Analyse consumer behavior and determine customer preferences
  • Identify opportunities to reach new market segments and expand market share
  • Monitor competition (acquisitions, pricing changes and new products and features)
  • Coordinate sales and marketing efforts to boost brand awareness
  • Participate in the quarterly and annual planning of company objectives

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • BSc or MSc in Marketing or relevant field
  • Marketing certification will be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

  • Experience running successful marketing campaigns
  • Good knowledge of web analytics and Google AdWords
  • Experience with CRM software
  • Leadership skills
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Analytical mind

Work Experience:

  • Minimum of 8 years’ marketing experience
  • Work experience as Head of Marketing in a related industry

Personality Profile:

  • Self-motivated, Articulate, Conscientious and Confident

Age:

  • 30-40 years

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@ibfcalliance.com with the job role as the subject of the email

 

Application Deadline  19th January, 2020.