Job Opportunities at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Responsibilities

• The technical director is responsible for the Production, QA/QC, Maintenance/ Engineering and Health & Safety.
• The technical director reports directly to the Managing Director. He is a member of the executive committee.
• Stock and production planning: Participate in the S&OP process to make sure that the production planning is aligned with the supply chain demands.
• Continuous Improvement process: Maximize the production capacity and flexibility while minimizing the costs.
• Performance plan and Follow-up: Develop Systems and processes to monitor and optimize the productivity. Implement and follow measurable performance targets to ensure effective return on assets. Monitor operations and corrective actions.
• Maintenance : Make sure that the preventive and corrective maintenance plan are coherent, efficient  and implemented
• Budget: Define and control the yearly budget (Opex and Capex)
• Strategic plan: Build a 5 to 10 years strategic plan; build investments plan/project and organization in accordance with the sales forecasts budget.
• Quality: Insure the respect of the GLP and GMP rules.
• Health & Safety: Develop internal policy to secure the manpower/site/product. Guarantee the compliance with environmental rules.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum 7 to 10 years in a similar position in an international environment
• Management skills: strong team building, decision maker, leadership and communication.
• To be closed to his team, on the field, hands on approach
• Lean manufacturing culture and cost saving approach.
• Highly skilled in production, Quality and safety processes
• Familiar with industrial equipment and utilities.
• Good knowledge GMP rules, WHO and ICH guidelines.
• Skills in industrial project management (building/revamping/ capacity needs…)
• Previous experience in emerging markets / Africa / Nigeria is a plus.

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Job Seniority: Director
Job Category: Supply Chain
Employment Type: Full time
Industry: FMCG

Responsibilities
Warehouse & Inventory Management:

• Overall responsibility for Inbound, Outbound and Stock management operations. Set up system processes for inventory management. Efficaciously implement warehousing best practices and security controls for finished goods, sales/marketing items, and warehouse infrastructure. Systematically organize finished goods in the warehouse to mitigate risk factors. Ensure efficient level of stock is maintained for continuous working operations.
• Deliver executive support to the demand planning and supply manager to determine the site’s daily shipment plan. Fulfill monthly shipment targets by providing sufficient vehicles for the transit.
• Adeptly highlight stock aging issues in the warehouse and implement corrective strategies accordingly as well as oversee the proper identification, sorting and storage of damaged products.

Relationship Management for Third Party Service Providers:

• Established strategic relationships with third party service providers, including; SDV, MDS, Sustainability, etc to make sure all operations generate continuous positive results.
• Direct functional activities and ensure monthly bills of the service providers are timely processed.
• Evaluate operational performance and report and the decision making process.

Customer Services Intelligence:

• Expertly sustain, evaluate and enhance customer service levels; mediate between sales personnel and customer orders from the sales team for smooth functional working. Conveniently liaise with key internal stakeholders to comprehensively meet order time-lines and supervise processes to remove bottle necks.
• Timely address technical issues while maintaining maximum satisfaction level. Oversee vehicle tracking system & movement from warehouse to partner’s location.
• Set up a transparent communication protocol within the division for seamless working.

Import & Export Operations:

• Support the product export cycle for the organization. Evaluate & cross-examine the imported finished products and raw materials. Cultivate strong relations with custom officials for continuous working.
• Achieve bottom-line results by managing clearing agents and set up KPIs for business activities.
• Establish & sustain relations with banks and other agencies associated with import & export activities.

Procurement & Sourcing:

• Evaluate supplier’s total offerings and confer with them on contract’s terms & conditions. Deftly forecast operational requirements and strategically place orders accordingly.
• Evaluate and approve vendor proposals and proficiently administer them for quality control.
• Implement best practices to reduce procurement spend and maintain budget within specified limits. Core Commercial Cycle Expert (Operation Review) Spearhead the core commercial cycle between the supply chain, factory and commercial team as well as utilize the demand & supply concepts for constant product availability.
• Critically evaluate the situation and create a balance between material supply and demand.
• Generate a continuous flow of products to meet the market and business demands.

Training & Performance Management:

• Conduct learning & development sessions for the CS & L team on the rudiments of distribution operation, warehouse procedures and Code-of-Conduct standards. Strictly adhere to SOPs and coordinate with internal auditors to successfully plan within the department.
• Augment service & distribution excellence by skillfully employing resource base view. Drive performance appraisal system, highlighting key areas for improvement.
• Facilitate the recruitment & selection process in conjunction with human resources. Lead & mentor cross-functional teams and achieved significant improvement in their performance.

Strategic Planning & Budgeting:

• Competently evaluate, devise, and implement corrective cross-functional decisions for the existing structure and warehousing/supply chain strategy to achieve maximum level of productivity and functional excellence.
• Closely work with head of department for the accurate forecasting of operational budget.
• Demonstrate exceptional abilities during the controlling of expense account and budget.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in any social science or related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA will be an added advantage.
• Proven work experience in a similar position with at least nine years’ experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills; ability to multitask effectively
• Ability to analyze business performance with meaningful results.
• Must be confident, assertive, results-orientated and able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Goal-oriented with proven ability to get results.
• We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.
• Experience: 10 - 15 years.

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Job Seniority: Mid level
Job Category: Information Technology
Employment Type: Full time
Industry: FMCG

Responsibilities

• Work with business units in developing business plans to achieve company revenue goals while analyzing the competitive marketplace and industry trends to develop business strategies for revenue generation.
• Create and communicate marketing plans for assigned brands to management and sales force for implementation.
• Plan and execute marketing strategies in a bid to promote and achieve sales of brands within a specific portfolio.
• Lead the strategic development of customer experience and increase brand awareness in line with company expectation.
• Management of strategic accounts, both private and public, including Federal and state ministry of health.
• Maintain a solid understanding of current market dynamics and healthcare trends within the different government agencies.
• Monitor business conditions, taking into consideration competitors’ activities, market trends and monitoring trade activities.
• Development of long-term customer relationships through identifying and capitalizing on opportunities that immediately satisfy customer needs.
• Ensure that the presence of products in outlets is visible and liaise with area managers on other specific follow up on the field force.
• Regularly visit the field for the competitive update, evaluation, and monitoring of promotional programs, as well as identifying new products for the company.
• Regularly update sales promotion strategies and the knowledge of the field force with new information as appropriate.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA will be an added advantage.
• Proven work experience in pharmaceuticals with at least seven years’ in a similar role.
• Proven record of high-level sales experience, preferably with wider experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare sales or commercial roles.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English spoken and written.
• Winning personality, open to interact with people.
• High degree of self-motivation, ability to work independently.
• Highly self-organized.
• Good IT skills in MS Windows and Office.
• Experience: 5 - 10 years.