• Application Deadline:
• Position: Supply Chain Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Job Purpose

• The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for analyzing our current procurement and purchasing framework and create world class standards for day-to-day operations in partnership with the Network, Planning and Finance team.


• He/she will be tasked with monitoring trends, establishing purchasing and supply goals based on company inventory needs;


• The Individual will also be responsible for target setting and cascading for the Supply and purchasing Team, negotiating with Manufacturers and providing team Leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Organize, lead, and manage the supply team in full accordance with aligned policies, standard operating procedures, and work instructions.


• Coordinate and maximize the availability of physical products on Sabi’s platform, and work with network to ensure that availability is converted to profitable transactions.


• Appreciate and understand user needs and ensure assortment meets those needs as well as


• Sabi’s broader strategic objectives.


• Negotiate Contracts with vendors to guarantee best price for procured products including trade and bulk purchase discounts.


• Balance Departmental Budgets with Needs.


• Provide direction and support for continuous improvement efforts, while upholding the best possible quality standards in coordination with all units.


• Maintain and establish new stakeholder network and approaches stakeholder engagement with prominent level of professionalism, including the negotiation of disputes arising from contracts.


• Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost, and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules.


• Properly understand the needs of the users and ensure that the right assortments are made available to meet these needs.


• Act as a key liaison with clients on supply and fulfillment related issues


• Provide regular progress and status reports to the Head, Supply Chain as specified.

Requirements

Special Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, logistics, supply chain or related field.


• At least 5 years' working experience in a related field e.g., Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Beauty and Consumer Electronics.


• Candidates should have a large procurement network. Existing relationship with already established suppliers.


• Experienced with working in a start-up retail company.


• Strong Research Skills and Ability to Negotiate contracts and bargains.


• Understands the quantitative methods of measuring supplier capacity systems and ability to identify sources of supply, market trends and pricing.


• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.


• Strong negotiation skills.


• Emphasis on a hard-working and smart individual.


• Excellent communication skills. Ability to have frank and honest conversations.


• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or procurement/supply chain management software.


• Solution oriented with a high sense of quality, attention to detail, accuracy, efficiency, and meeting tight deadlines.

Candidate Specification

• Motivated by the mission of Sabi


• Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail


• Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities


• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.


• A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.


• Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself .

Benefits

• Rapid Career Growth


• Annual Training Budget


• Robust Health Coverage, including
  
  
  
  • Optical Cover, and
  
  
  • Dental Cover
  
  
  
  


• Wellness Programs, including
  
  
  
  • Free Gym Cover
  
  
  • Free Spa Cover
  
  
  
  


• Competitive Pension Plan


• Flexible Working


• Opportunity to work in other global offices


• Life Cover


• Performance Bonus


• Paid Vacation Days


• Fully-funded Team Bonding Activities