PZ CUSSONS NIGERIA PLC, MONDAY 30, APRIL 2012

Commercial Export Sales Manager

Post Date: 2012-04-29
Desired Course(s): Purchasing and Supply, Social Sciences
Application Deadline: May 18, 2012

Experience: 5-7 yrs
Job Status: fulltime
Location:Lagos

Job Details

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc is a market leader in the FMCG sector is seeking for a highly competitive, experienced professional to join our team as a Commercial Export Sales Manager. Our products are distributed across multiple channels, and we place a high level of importance on the Quality and Service we offer to our Customers.www.currentjobs4naija.blogspot.com

 

Job Title: Commercial Export Sales Manager – Francophone West Africa

 

The successful candidate is required to:

• Ensure clear company processes are in place.
• Identify and appoint official country distributors in African markets and provide appropriate information for setting up new customers accounts in MFG in line with agreed distributor’s expectations.
• Agree export prices / payment modalities / trading terms with customers in line with procedure.
• Collect orders from customers and ensure product availability in site 18 on agreed time.
• Establish proven customer payment from bank and prepare a proforma invoice of the order.
• Arrange for registration of trademarks of products and all other documents in export countries.
• Clarify any special requirements from customers and relate back to PZ.
• Forward the proforma invoice to the export logistics department for loading / stuffing arrangement.
• Follow up on customer order shipment until delivery for effective customer service.
• Ensure good customer relationship management / regular status update.
• Ensure alignment with S&OP and inclusion of export orders in the monthly forecast.
• Arrange samples and send to customers for test marketing 

 

The Person:

The successful candidate is required to possess: 

• B.Sc. Purchasing and Supply or Social Sciences; MBA will be an advantage.
• 5 - 9 years working experience in a similar role.
• Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.
•  Membership of Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Chartered.
• Good knowledge of ports operations and the Nigerian freight system.
• Good working relationship with NEPC, NACCIMA, MANEG.
• Good knowledge of inventory management, planning and organising skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency In French Language COMPULSORY.
• CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS.

 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

 

The position carries an attractive package with a unique opportunity for further personal growth within the business. 

RECENT VACANCY, PZ CUSSONS, MONDAY 18, APRIL 2011

PRODUCT MANAGERS

HPZ – Lagos THE ROLE: PRODUCT MANAGERS
The successful candidates will be required to:
Take responsibility for the complete marketing mix of his/her product.
Manage the process from consumer insight and understanding, through to product development, costing and pricing and commercial execution, including forecasting and stock management.
Be a champion of his/her category and must be accountable for all elements of the product in its entirety. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Deliver the Budget sales and profit targets.
Make input into the long term strategy for the category.
Conduct training to improve product knowledge.
Tackle quality issues from product design through to after-sales service.

THE PERSON: The right candidate must:
Have a first degree in a technical related discipline.
Have between three (3) to five (5) years working experience in the home appliances industry.
Have marketing experience, ideally in related categories.
Be a strong commercial thinker who has an eye for the market
Be proficient with numbers.
Possess efficient planning and execution skill as this is vital to the role.
Be prepared to work in a high pressure environment.
Be willing to travel extensively and engage with the market/sales teams.
Posses a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.
Please note that only short listed candidates would be contacted.

CLOSING DATE: 29 Apr 2011

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PZ CUSSONS HOT VACANCIES, MONDAY 7, MARCH 2011

COMMERCIAL EXPORT SALES MANAGER
All Business Units – All States
COMMERCIAL EXPORT SALES MANAGER – Francophone West Africa The successful candidate is required to:
- Ensure clear company processes are in place.
- Identify and appoint official country distributors in African markets and provide appropriate information for setting up new customers accounts in MFG in line with agreed distributor’s expectations.
- Agree export prices / payment modalities / trading terms with customers in line with procedure.
- Collect orders from customers and ensure product availability in site 18 on agreed time.
- Establish proven customer payment from bank and prepare a proforma invoice of the order.
- Arrange for registration of trademarks of products and all other documents in export countries.
- Clarify any special requirements from customers and relate back to PZ.
- Forward the proforma invoice to the export logistics department for loading / stuffing arrangement.
- Follow up on customer order shipment until delivery for effective customer service.
- Ensure good customer relationship management / regular status update.
- Ensure alignment with S&OP and inclusion of export orders in the monthly forecast.
- Arrange samples and send to customers for test marketing

THE PERSON: The successful candidate is required to possess:
- B.Sc. Purchasing and Supply or Social Sciences; MBA will be an advantage.
- 5 – 9 years working experience in a similar role.
- Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- Membership of Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Chartered.
- Good knowledge of ports operations and the Nigerian freight system.
- Good working relationship with NEPC, NACCIMA, MANEG.
- Good knowledge of inventory management, planning and organising skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Fluency In French Language COMPULSORY.
- CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: 31 Mar 2011

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PZ CUSSON EXISTING VACANCY, THURSDAY 27, JANUARY 2011

RAW MATERIAL BUYER/ TECHNICAL BUYER
Source for raw materials.
Manage the supplier relationships of the portfolio for which he/she is  responsible.
Ensure the on going availability of materials of the right quality, at the optimal total cost, in line with the production requirement and stocking policy.
Coordinate the materials request planning and New materials approval process management.
Negotiate with external and internal suppliers.
Review monthly procurement performance.
Coordinate supply chain management, consignment management and inventory management.

THE ROLE: RAW MATERIAL BUYER/ TECHNICAL BUYER

The successful candidate will be required to:

THE PERSON:   The right candidate must:
Have strong academic qualifications (minimum degree level, MBA or CIPS will be an added advantage).
Have 8 -10 years work experience in Planning and Logistics.
Be dynamic and ambitious with sound technical background.
Possess project management skills.
Have good knowledge of all Ports operations.
Have good understanding of Banking operations and handling of Government Agencies
Have detailed knowledge of the production planning and purchasing process, together with an understanding of company’s portfolio of materials and suppliers.
Have a good knowledge of  the rules, regulations and practices pertaining to sourcing / importing / purchasing from source.
Be conversant with stock control techniques and issues.
Exhibit detailed knowledge of vendor management principles and practices.
Possess high negotiating power
Posses a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS.
Please note that only short listed candidates would be contacted.

CLOSING DATE: 06 Feb 2011

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PZ CUSSON CHALLENGING VACANCY, FRIDAY 14, JANUARY 2011

CATEGORY SALES DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
HPZ – ABUJA FCT



THE ROLE:   CATEGORY SALES DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
The successful candidate will be required to:
Push emerging categories & NPD products.
Identify channel opportunities & support front line sales.
Carry out specific market analysis & penetration strategy.
Phase & phase out SKUs.
Activate consumer promotions.
Train & develop trade personnel for technical selling.
Execute competition analysis and report findings.

THE PERSON: The right candidate must:
Have a minimum of first degree in Science or Engineering
Have between six (6) to seven (7) years working experience in Engineering, Consumer durable products like generators, freezers, fridges, inverters, cars etc.
Have good analytical skills to analyze trade data.
Have good communication skills.
Love traveling & be willing to travel extensively.
Be an extrovert with excellent interpersonal skills.
Be willing to take up higher level of responsibilities and work under pressure.
Posses a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.
Good Microsoft office computer skills especially in Ms Word, Excel and Power point.
Please note that only short listed candidates would be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: 25 Jan 2011

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PZ CUSSONS NIGERIA RECRUITING, FRIDAY 17, DECEMBER 2010

CURRENT JOB AT PZ CUSSONS

ALL BUSINESS UNITS – LAGOS
THE ROLE: INSIGHT MANAGER THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO:
•    Generate, develop and communicate insights concerning shopper buying preferences and behaviours to identify key drivers by channel.
•    Manage the use of external data (ACN) in quarterly CACP meetings to ensure commercial decisions are grounded in an objective analysis of external performance on share, distribution, inventory, and shelf performance.
•    Develop a network of appropriate industry contacts (Internal & External) to gain a wider understanding of opportunities, risks and issues impacting  the business.
•    Communicate market intelligence back to the company at appropriate levels.
•    Conduct performance assessment of external market to produce RTM and Gap Analysis and identify key channel and category opportunities.
•    Monitor sell out data with Key Accounts.
•    Develop mechanism to compare with national /channel performance and work with Customer marketing to develop action plans.
•    Monitor sell out pricing and make recommendations on price movements.

THE PERSON: THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST:
•    Possess a University degree with a minimum of eight to ten (8–10) years work experience in an FMCG organisation.
•    Have a strong capability to coach others on insights, sales drivers, outlet segmentation and managing relationships.
•    Possess good analytical skills, excellent communication and presentation skills.
•    Be a computer expert especially in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
•    Have excellent interpersonal skills.
•    Posses a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: 31 DEC 2010

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