Job Vacancies at Schneider Electric

Requisition ID: 00773A

Category: Schneider Electric

 Job Description

• Process Automation is a global business unit building value in today’s ever-changing industrial world by forging new connections among people, processes and technologies. Schneider Electric’s process automation solutions help our customers to drive their operations to higher and higher value utilizing proven Schneider Electric technology and expertise enabling success.
• An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Process Automation (PA) business unit for a Project Manager to join our Nigeria delivery team, operating as part of the North Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa Hub (NESSA).
• This role will be instrumental in ensuring that project delivery in our Hub is in adherence to both global and local governance and cadence policies delivering successful projects to customers within the region.  The position based in Nigeria will report to a Project Director and will operate as part of the Hub Delivery Team.
• As an experienced project management professional, this position will cover projects across a wide range of industry sectors including oil and gas, pharmaceutical, power and nuclear, food and beverage as well as water and utilities, automotive and energy.

Key Delivery Assurance Responsibilities

• Manage, plan and oversee assigned company projects in conjunction with the nominated Project team, through inception to acceptance, both commercially and technically.
• The Project Manager could be responsible for any project in the hub at any value or risk level. Typically, the Project Manager will be assigned high risk and complex projects.
• Adherence to project governance and cadence policies.  This includes updating the project reporting tool and preparation for project reviews at both hub level and any risk escalation level.
• Determine and manage the required resources for the project or programme.
• Manage the project or programme to schedule, budget and quality to the satisfaction of the customer and Schneider Electric in order to realize the benefits expected.
• Ensure consistency in project execution according to Customer Project Process (CPP) and PMI standards.
• Act as the main contact with the client on technical, commercial and quality matters.
• Liaise with customers at senior management level within their organisation.
• Co-Ordinate the activities of systems engineering, software engineering, production, test, product development, purchasing and quality assurance activities to deliver solutions to our customers.
• Negotiate and execute change orders with the customer in accordance with company policies and standards, obtaining the necessary approvals.
• Assure the incorporation of reliable and otherwise sound design practices, including adequacy and accuracy of drawing information.
• Liaise with, monitor and expedite sub-suppliers and sub-contractors for the project.
• Ensure project administration is completed and project files are maintained.
• Ensure that regular commercial, engineering and status reports are issued to the Project Delivery Manager and the customer as required.
• Support an environment conducive to successful team interaction.
• Build a partnership and long-term relationships with key customers.
• Coach and develop less experienced engineers assigned to projects.
• Provide support and communicate well with sales and tendering team.
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including offshore and overseas as required.
• Help maintain resource utilisation by accurate forecasting of project schedule and associated human resource requirements. This includes reporting and agreeing resource requirements with the Engineering Manager.
• Support and assist with Company programs and initiatives.

Qualifications
Minimum Experience:

• Educated at Degree level with minimum 6 years, typically 8 years project management experience.
• Minimum B.Sc./ B.Eng. degree in any relevant discipline e.g. Electrical & Electronics or Control Engineering or Computer Science.
• Vast experience in a system, software, process automation or application engineering capacity.
• Knowledge of managing and reporting on all financial aspects of assigned projects.
• Able to negotiate contract variations for engineering changes with customers.
• Familiarity with general contractual terms and conditions.
• Conversant with MS Project and all MS Office software products Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint etc.
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of structured project management methodologies such as Prince 2 or PMbok from PMI.
• Proven ability to work in a complex environment and collaborate across multiple business functions in order to achieve common business objectives.
• Can demonstrate flexibility and resilience in a challenging and fast-moving environment.
• Proven ability to strategically deliver the best results in a digitally transforming environment with agility.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with the motivation and determination required to succeed.
• Ability to understand, influence & convince in a complex and agile matrix organization.
• Has knowledge and able to lead in Digital Transformation initiatives and projects.
• Must possess a project management qualification e.g. Prince 2 qualification or PMP certification

Desired:

• Knowledge of process automation business is advantageous.
• The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate experience and expertise in ERP systems e.g SAP.

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Requisition ID: 0074R0

Category: Logistics

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of the 3PL warehouse; ensure compliance with the environmental health and safety rules in accordance with the current statutory requirements and good warehousing practice.
• Review and ensure KPI’s & SOPs for 3PL warehouse are implemented.
• Plan & attend weekly meeting with project & services team to determine priority shipments and follow through on them.
• Request & validate all required import documents from the supplier to ensure conformity with import regulations before departure. Make sure all documents for clearing are available before the arrival of goods at port.
• Follow up with clearing agents on the status of all shipments under clearance.
• Follow up with the Freight Forwarders, couriers and shipping lines for freight quotations and price lists for inbound and outbound shipments
• Manage the local logistics of delivery to various customers.
• Manage and report all the SC related KPIs (OTDC, BOL, Unhealthy Stock, AC2,.)
• Pilot the Portfolio for DDP and FCA (offshore), From Order Registration till Order Fulfilment. (Check EDI properly translated with back office, delivery creation, correct shipping mode)
• Prepare all local Documents. Liaise with Back offices, Finance, Projects & Services Team for  preparation of COCs, Insurance, manual Invoices, Delivery Advise, SAD, Dangerous goods doc, etc)
• Manage Local Deliveries. Create all Pick requests, Create Billing documents (Credit and Debit Notes) Ensure the Warehouse has appropriate documents for goods reception.
• Custodian of CLO in Nigeria and the ERP (SAP) for Logistics. Manage Stocking policies, DTO, MOQ and Qmax.
• Follow up with After sales issues. Damages, claims. Champion of Complaints and Requests for Nigeria SC&L on BFO.
• Ensure information flow. Go-To person for Sales, Services and Marketing teams for Lead times, delays, availability, stock, Material level, shipping Mode, or any other requests
• Responsible for vetting and creation of LPO for Express courier vendors
• Update and customize Orders according to customers request (change of consignee, partial delivery, change of MOS). Organize meeting with all key stake holders for the fulfilment of orders.
• Pilot urgencies, Critical requests follow up.
• Manage CR requests and flows timely and efficiently
• Contribute and collaborate with internal departments to improve processes
• Challenge other teams, suppliers and vendors daily to adjust parameters, lead times, Stock, Data
• Communicate weekly All Finished Products in our Warehouse to Sales, CFO and Country manager.
• Customer management. Promote improvements in logistics Customer satisfaction, working with CCC, Transport operations, procurement. Organize Trainings for Local and FCA Customers and internal departments on Supply chain and all customer capabilities
• Ensure customer credit is sufficient before authorizing release of goods from the warehouse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 to 7 years

Skills:

• Demonstrated negotiating skills and experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven productive working relationships with customers, management and peers
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills to include the ability to influence and present effectively
• Excellent organizational skills, and detail oriented with good analytical skill to run day-to-day operations
• Demonstrated ability to meet objectives within deadlines with outstanding follow-through, time management and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal, problem solving skills and attention to detail

Knowledge:

• Must be able to utilize SAP ERP System
• Strong knowledge of MS Office/internet and excellent data entry skills
• Must have sound knowledge of order processing & customer management
• Must have operational knowledge of the ports and government agencies.
• Must have knowledge of proper clearing and haulage documentation for imports
• Must have knowledge of the customs and excise HS code and explanatory notes
• Must have warehousing experience.