Latest Vacancies at Jotna Group

Prima Corporation Limited is the largest manufacturer of preforms and closures in West Africa, and proudly servicing the world’s fourth-largest beverage market.

A strategic leader - bringing over 20 years of experience in establishing operational optimisation across diverse industries in African FMCG B2B businesses. A wealth of transferable broad-based skills in the areas of manufacturing, Sub-Saharan markets, business funding, and the development of strategies for business turnarounds gained in the FMCG manufacturing sector.

Location: Coker, Lagos

JOB SUMMARY

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing our company's overall supply chain and logistics strategy and operations in order to maximize the process efficiency and productivity. In addition, you play a crucial role in developing and maintaining good relationships with vendors and distributors.     

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate with finance team for approval of Sales Orders
• Plan dispatch schedule and get confirmation from customers.
• Coordinate with approved transport vendors to source trucks for dispatch.
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with vendors and distributors. 
• Follow up with customer POC for receipt of dispatch document and update records.
• Negotiate contracts and rates with shipping lines, freight forwarders, customs house brokers, warehouse managers and related third-party logical service providers.
• Ensure that appropriate import and export compliance procedures are followed by employees and contracted service providers.
• Execute industry standard policies related to quality, safety, and process improvements.
• Familiar with Nigeria Customs, Ports Authority and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Ensure that designated freight forwarders and customs house brokers follow established processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain various supply chain plans and strategies.
• Coordinating and overseeing manufacturing operations in order to forecast orders and meet customer demands.
• Optimize operational resources while executing cost reductions and inventory controls.
• Conduct monthly capacity and performance analyses to ensure that forecasts and schedules are aligned and integrated.
• Execute demand flow verification processes, engage in short- and long-term planning and conduct inventory analyses for warehouse utilization and manufacturing coordination.
• Comfortable using enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions and warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Support growth objectives through the development of concise metrics and reporting functions.
• Responsible for conducting risk assessments on things like product perishability, supply trends, demand factors and at-risk product mitigation.
• Reduce product obsolescence through inventory reviews and re-balancing efforts.
•  Maintain a total cost perspective with a lean manufacturing mindset.
• Identify obsolescence drivers and effectively communicate solutions to third-party logistics providers.
• Promote the design, development, and implementation of warehouse, distribution and logistics solutions.
• Manage labor costs, personnel productivity, inventory levels, data accuracy and stocking strategies.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of departmental activities and operations.
• Create and maintain safety work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Establish and adjust work procedures to meet warehouse demands, production schedules, established workflows and OSHA safety guidelines.
• Implement strategies to improve service quality, employee efficiency, equipment performance and interdepartmental communication.
• Improve warehouse operations through the use of lean enterprise practices and share warehouse data to improve productivity, quality and customer service standards.
• Professionally communicate with all stakeholders via phone, email, face-to-face and videoconference interactions.
• Negotiate shipping prices and transportation arrangements with contracted providers.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with suppliers, vendors, and shipping contacts throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Proactively engage suppliers in identifying potential issues, resolutions and opportunities.
• Develop communication solutions that create value, decrease problems and preemptively solve consistent issues.
• Provide regular updates to customer and to company POC on status of dispatch.
• Ensure delivery is done as per approved plan.
• Maintain data and provide periodic reports.
• Generate daily, weekly and monthly reports to provide stakeholders with actionable data and insights regarding current supply chain activities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum qualification of a B.Sc./HND
• Professional Certification/Membership a must
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in the
• Experience in the manufacturing industry will be an added advantage.

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Jotna Group is a leading beverage and raw materials manufacturing company in West Africa. The group comprises of 3 operating business units, The Lacasera Company, Prima Corporation Ltd, and Engee PET Manufacturing Company which are significant players and leaders in their respective sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Application Specialist

Location: Coker, Lagos

JOB SUMMARY

The IT Application Specialist will be responsible for assessing appropriate IT application to meet specific Business need, should be able to help in translating the Business need into a design document, and Drive the partner in implementing any new application in the Group.

The Application Specialist will be responsible for daily health Checking and Maintenance and administration of all the IT application in Jotna Group.

The role is accountable to the Head, Information Technology in assisting to provide full IT support to the Group’s operations and ensure delivery of consistent quality IT products and services in the most cost effective way.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate, Design, Develop new software application to meet the needs of user departments.
• Monitoring, Support and Enhancement of existing IT Applications.
• Should have adequate knowledge on managing application in Cloud.
• Develops, updates and maintains proprietary software to ensure the Company’s IT potential is realized.
• Should be able to analyze the comparative features of different application and to select the solution that is best fitted for business need.
• Should have prior knowledge how to manage Applications on Cloud.
• Should have adequate knowledge on Microsoft Products and Database.
• Should be able to drive end to end Application implementation project right from inception to post go live support.
• Should be accountable for daily monitoring and health check of Hardware, Operating System, Critical Network Device log and Application to ensure availability and reliability of application.
• Should be able to draw a data backup strategy for al business critical application for the organisation.
• Ensure regular back-ups are undertaken and that an effective disaster recovery plan is in place to avert loss of data in major incidents.
• Should be able to manage all IT service partners from delivery perspective.
• Should ensure that the Services are received as per scope and SLA are adhered to.
• Ensures all internal and external data communication lines are functioning to maximum effectiveness.
• Should be aware of best Change Management Practice and will be responsible to implement the same.

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VACANCY – HSE Manager (EHS Manager)

Engee PET Manufacturing Company Nigeria Limited is a subsidiary of the Jotna Group and a leading manufacturer of the highest quality food-grade PET resin in West Africa.

Their state-of-the-art factory is located in Igbesa, Ogun State which comprises of high quality production technologies and processes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HSE Manager (EHS Manager)

Location: Igbesa, Ogun State.

Reports: Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

JOB SUMMARY

The HSE Manager primary role will be to prevent and eliminate injury and illness to employees and assist the company to comply with safety laws.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess and identify the potential risks that may hinder the reputation, safety, security and financial prosperity of the organization.
• Act as liaison between the organisation and governmental agencies such as police, fire brigade and any safety regulatory body.
• Establish and maintain procedures to reduce any theft/losses.
• Establish and maintain procedures for the escort of expatriates.
• Establish and maintain policy for spot checks of employees carrying parcels when departing the premises to ensure only employee personal property are leaving.
• Establish and maintain procedure for effective access control.
• Maintain control of departmental keys in order to ensure that only the assigned/authorized personnel have access to critical areas/operations.
• Ensure that all members of staff are properly trained in emergency procedures and maintain a training/retraining program in order to ensure that all members of staff are always familiar with procedures.
• Conduct regular and irregular inspections of the premises in order to ensure that the safety of staff and visitors are not being compromised by potentially dangerous situations.
• Conduct regular reviews, ensure that programs/procedures are in place in order to address unsafe conditions and acts.
• Prepare and enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety.
• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention.
• Conduct risk assessment and recommend solutions to health and safety concerns. Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover the root causes, recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
• Participate in any external or internal audits which may be conducted and co-ordinate the implementation of audit reports.
• Establish and maintain procedure for effective sanitation and waste management – waste segregation and disposal.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and/or Managing Director.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum qualification of a B.Sc./HND
• A master’s degree in related field will be added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years working experience
• Minimum Professional Qualification of HSE Competency Level 1.
• Must have Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001 (OHSAS 18001)/National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH)

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Jotna Group is a leading beverage and raw materials manufacturing group in West Africa. The group is primarily into manufacturing in Africa and it comprises of 3 operating business units, The Lacasera Company, Prima Corporation Ltd, and Engee PET Manufacturing Company which are significant players and leaders in their respective sectors.

Reports: Group Head, Finance

Location: Coker, Lagos

JOB SUMMARY

The Group Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager will provide financial and strategic support through the provision of meaningful reporting and analysis to drive performance within the Jotna Group.

The role oversees the development of the group’s yearly budget and forecasts, providing prompt and accurate performance reporting to the management, developing accurate standard costs and variance analysis for all the group’s related activities and related CAPEX budget control.

The role will also provide financial expertise and business partnering support to the business and design and prepare routine and special reports to enable management obtain timely and reliable information and analysis for long-range planning, annual budgets, quarterly estimates and other necessary reports for controlling the organisation’s operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Design, implement and maintain management information systems using a combination of automated, semi-automated and manual systems.
•  Provide management with timely, relevant financial information to better understand the business and cost/revenue profile.
•  Ensure timely delivery of accurate financial reports, monthly and annual accounts to management and external regulatory authorities, where necessary.
• Design and prepare reports for management decision making.
•  Assist in the set-up, continuous assessment and amendment of Jotna’s computerised accounting system for greater effectiveness.
• Investigate and recommend improvements to the current financial system, work standards and procedures to contribute towards improving profitability through cost control, improved internal controls and greater work efficiency.
• Manage the budget and forecast processes by collecting all financial information necessary for the annual and strategic planning process.
• Undertake analysis of risks and opportunities to provide forecast information as required whilst working closely with the group’s leadership teams.
• Ensure that timely reporting of performance and variance analysis for all direct and indirect costs is undertaken.
• Identify and report on variance drivers so that appropriate action can be taken as required.
• Develop a strong business partnering structure to facilitate good analysis of all commercial and supply chain activities including new product development and value optimisation initiatives.
• Provide input and review, where applicable, for related CAPEX expenditures.
• Track and communicate CAPEX spend to ensure adherence to annual budgets.
• Provide coaching and leadership to direct and indirect employees.

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Jotna Group is a leading beverage and raw materials manufacturing group in West Africa. The group is primarily into manufacturing in Africa and it comprises of 3 operating business units, The Lacasera Company, Prima Corporation Ltd, and Engee PET Manufacturing Company which are significant players and leaders in their respective sectors.

Reports to: Group Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Location: Coker, Lagos

JOB SUMMARY

The Management Accountant shall support the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager and will provide financial and strategic support through the provision of meaningful reporting and analysis to drive performance across the Group.

The role oversees reporting of performance of Group subsidiaries through suitable dashboard, development of the Group’s yearly budget and forecasts, providing prompt and accurate performance reporting to the Group, developing accurate standard costs and variance analysis for all subsidiaries related activities and related CAPEX budget control.

The role will also provide financial expertise and business partnering support to the Group and design and prepare routine and special reports to enable management obtain timely and reliable information and analysis for long-range planning, annual budgets, new projects development, quarterly estimates and other necessary reports for controlling the Group’s operations as well as Industry and Competitors' analysis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Design, implement and maintain management information systems using a combination of automated, semi-automated and manual systems.
• Provide management with timely, relevant financial information to better understand the business and cost/revenue profile.
• Ensure timely delivery of accurate financial reports, monthly and annual accounts to management, the Group and external regulatory authorities, where necessary.
• Design and prepare reports for management decision making.
• Assist in the set-up, continuous assessment and amendment of the Group’s computerised accounting system for greater effectiveness
• Investigate and recommend improvements to the current financial system, work standards and procedures to contribute towards improving profitability through cost control, improved internal controls and greater work efficiency.
•  Manage the budget and forecast processes by collecting all financial information necessary for the annual and strategic planning process.
• Undertake analysis of risks and opportunities to provide forecast information as required whilst working closely with the subsidiary leadership teams.
• Ensure that timely reporting of performance and variance analysis for all direct and indirect costs are undertaken.
• Identify and report on variance drivers so that appropriate action can be taken as required.
• Development of Presentations and Information memorandum as and when required.
• Develop a strong business partnering structure to facilitate good analysis of all commercial and supply chain activities including new product development and value optimization initiatives.
• Provide input and review, where applicable, for related CAPEX expenditures.
• Track and communicate CAPEX spend to ensure adherence to annual budgets.
• Develop suitable Dash Boards using Excel for data analysis and modeling.