British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Regional Sourcing Manager - Jobs in Nigeria

British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Regional Sourcing Manager - Jobs in Nigeria

British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice - whether it’s our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it’s what’s driven our phenomenal success. We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Sourcing Manager, SSA

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Reports To: The Manager Of Operations Business Procurement
Function: Operations - Procurement
Seniority Level: Experienced Professional

Role Positioning and Objectives

The role is responsible for strategic sourcing activities at a local/multi country level; executing the category / business strategy and ensure execution of all supplier management activities.

The role holder will also ensure contracts are in place which fulfil the customer requirements whilst also meeting the needs of the business.

He/she will select the right suppliers and will put contingency suppliers in place to manage risk on behalf of the business.

What You Will Be Accountable For

Manage the execution of the geographic category strategies and development of sourcing plans at a local/regional level.

Drive the process of sourcing execution to ensure delivery of the category/business strategy and targets.

Drive and facilitate “source to contract” for specific geographic categories. This includes the resolution of any contracts related issues and may include one-off spend items.

To ensure contracts are completed for all relevant agreements and that SLA’s (Service Level Agreements) have been agreed with the relevant business owner.

To manage negotiation and supplier selection within the framework of the sourcing strategies.

Provide forecasts on prices and market changes as an input into planning where appropriate.

Provide information on negotiation results (all specs/grades, clear duration, validity for orders or deliveries) from a local/regional perspective

in a timely manner to the Operations Manager.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge

Education: minimum of Bachelor's Degree.

2 - 4 years working experience within Procurement/Supply Chain domain

FMCG experience will serve as an advantage.

Relevant business qualifications within the Supply Chain, Procurement realm would serve as an advantage.

Member of CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supplies (UK) – would represent an advantage.

Strong numerical ability.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools e.g., Excel, PowerPoint etc

French - basic knowledge -would be an advantage.

Good negotiation skills and influencing skills.

General understanding of the supply market, supplier capabilities and competitor activity across various categories and expected trends at a local/geographic level (SAA, ECAA and WAA).

Good experience in development of contracts and agreements for low to medium risk categories.

Salary Range

Competitive salary + excellent benefits + market leading bonus

Application Closing Date

4th Sep 2022

Method of Application

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British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Regional Sourcing Manager - Jobs in Nigeria

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