Job Vacancies in a fast-growing Group of Companies

Job Title: Business Manager

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Assess and identify new opportunities for growth in current and prospective markets.
• Strategize, implement, and oversee processes for increased productivity and growth
• Design daily operational programs that produce organizational objectives
• Manage employee activities, providing suitable resources
• Establish and grow relationships with appropriate partners
• Establish cost parameters and manage the overall P&L of this company / division
• Maintain a forecast and targeting sales attainment plan
• Supervise employee performance toward improved efficiency with internal processes
• Provide appropriate data analytics of sales and distributors etc. to appropriate management teams
• Work with management team and assistant managers to develop long-term strategic initiatives
• Create and maintain rolling 3-month sales forecast and targeting sales attainment plans
• Participate in competitive analysis and pricing strategy development
• Develop a comprehensive company budget and perform periodic budget analyses.
• Ensure all company activities adhere to legal guidelines and policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management or related field
• At least 3 years’ experience as a business manager or relevant managerial role
• Proven experience with business and strategy development processes
• Outstanding poise in a fast-paced business environment
• Superior leadership skills

Job Title: Head, Engineering

Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Implementing best practice engineering methods
• Oversee front-end and back-end development teams and their projects
• Monitor reliability and performance of all internal systems to suggest improvements
• Ensure compliance with security regulations
• Manage software development projects by setting requirements, goals and timelines
• Prepare and manage the engineering department’s budget
• Design strategies for future development projects based on the company’s overall objectives and resources
• Hire engineers and coordinate their training
• Implement innovative technologies
• Coordinate with external stakeholders for new integrations and tools
• Review and update policies relevant to internal systems and equipment
• Providing technical guidance to engineering teams and top management

Requirements

• B.Sc / M.Sc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field
• 5 years or more work experience as a head of engineering or in a similar senior-level position at an engineering department
• Extensive experience with cloud technologies and Fintech solutions
• Hands-on experience in back-end and front-end development
• Good understanding of agile methodologies
• Leadership abilities with a strategic mind
• Excellent project management skills.

Job Title: Procurement Manager (Luxury Fashion Company)

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Activate and lead sourcing strategies and processes
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Proactively engage Business Partners to highlight potential use of diverse suppliers, identify savings opportunities, understand the requirements of the business, and support decision-making
• Nurture relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for the company
• Develop and implement strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing products and maintaining stock levels
• Develop procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
• Negotiate with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Review existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
• Work independently and take the lead, even when all of the pieces are not in place.
• Oversee and manage the systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods.
• Prepare procurement reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration.
• Proven experience managing supply chain operations.
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.
• Experience with e-Sourcing tools is a plus
• Have a great fashion aesthetic and be all over what’s happening in the industry.
• Strong work ethic and high level of integrity
• Comfortable in challenging, performance-driven environment
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and listening)
• Strong relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills
• Highly competent in planning effectively, managing deadlines, and balancing multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously, with flexibility to reprioritize as needed
• Be a multi-task master – make quick decisions under tight timelines.