Demand Manager at Sanofi

Ref Id: R2487117
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Reports to:Head Supply Chain
Function:  Supply Chain

Purpose

• To implement company supply chain strategies ensuring effective support of sales team through efficient demand planning, plant logistics management and inter market coordination towards optimal supplies.

Key Accountabilities

• To manage the demand planning of the affiliate through responsive forecasting process.
• To lead and manage the S & OP processes of the affiliate with the various functions of the business.
• To lead the import & clearing processes of the Nigeria business operations.
• To analyze data and monitor key supply chain performance indices, plan and execute improvement processes where required.
• To lead the inbound logistics coordination with various supplying plants and toll-manufacturing operations in Nigeria.
• To manage staff resource & 3rd party logistics partner operation upon agreed SLA’s [warehousing] & customs clearing processes according to changing needs of the Nigeria business model and portfolio.
• To drive the improvement of the affiliate SC processes through the key performance Indicators management.
• To support supply chain team and NGGH management in continuous supply chain process improvement projects with delivery of results within define timelines, qualitatively and within budget cost.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from a reputable institution preferably with background in Engineering, Sciences or Commercial courses.
• Possess minimum of three (3) years demonstrable working experience in similar position or organization.
• Have a working knowledge of key forecasting toolkits/ ERPs with advance level skill of functions and formulas in Microsoft excel.
• Have a working knowledge of import/export process in Nigeria.
• Have a detailed understanding of inventory control / management systems with strong analytical & problem solving skills.
• Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused working environment.
• Possess excellent personal organization and business administration skills in accordance with modern best practice methods.
• Possess the ability to work productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure with limited supervision whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Possess the willingness to learn, improve and adapt.
• Possession of a relevant professional qualification and/or suitable background experience in Logistics/distributions management will be added advantage.
• Possess at least intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft office suite package, SAP experience will also be an advantage.

Working Relationships:

• Internal :Marketing, Key Accounts, finance, Regulatory & Supply chain coordinators.
• External :3PL providers, Toll manufacturer, Sanofi plants in Europe, Asia & Africa.