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  • Posted: May 16, 2014
    Deadline: May 26, 2014
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    British American Tobacco plc (informally BAT) is a British multinational tobacco company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s five largest tobacco companies. BAT has a market-leading position in over 50 countries and operations in around 180 countries. Its four largest-selling brands are Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Kent and ...
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    Sourcing Manager - Commercial

    Job Number: 4086BR
    Location/City: Lagos

    Purpose of the Job:
    Responsible for the execution of “Sourcing to Contract” specifically: Source to contract (sourcing plan, tender, negotiate and contract), Spend and compliance reporting and Commercial risk management.

    Principal Accountabilities
    Business

    •     The development and execution of sourcing plans for marketing categories
    •     To ensure the end market category sourcing and contracts meet the business requirements through the execution of the strategic sourcing process.
    •     To apply global policies, standards and platforms including the agreed Sourcing Management methodology and approach and to deliver robust terms and conditions that manages BAT’s service delivery and commercial risk.
    •     To lead the process of sourcing execution to ensure delivery of the stakeholder requirements and targets
    •     To drive and facilitate “source to contract” for specific end market categories. This includes the resolution of any contracts related issues and includes one-off spend items.
    •     To ensure contracts are completed for all relevant agreements and that SLA ’s (Service Level Agreements) have been agreed with the relevant business owner.
    •     To manage negotiation and supplier selection within the framework of any category strategies or sourcing strategies.
    •     To apply the agreed global policies, standards and platforms.
    •     Provide forecasts on prices and market changes as an input into planning where appropriate.
    •     To own marketing supply base management building strong internal and external business relationships to ensure the delivery of the category goals.
    •     To facilitate the creation of supplier SLA ’s and performance check-points. Manage and resolve contractual performance issues and escalate where required.

    People

    •     Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships working across geographic boundaries.
    •     Ability to influence business partners and suppliers as well as the ability to be assertive if required to ensure compliance to contract.

    Essential requirements

    •     Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant business discipline
    •     CIPS Corporate Diploma in Purchasing and/or membership of The Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply or equivalent country qualification or membership would be an advantage
    •     Supplier and contract management experience
    •     Professional knowledge of procurement principles, corporate regulations, including high order negotiation skills.
    •     Experience of sourcing at a local level for a period of 2 - 5 years
    •     Good interpersonal skills and numerical skills

    Desirable requirements

    •     Thorough knowledge of supply market, supplier capabilities and competitor activity, and expected trends at a local level.
    •     Proven capability of applying supplier management techniques to ensure contracted benefits are delivered.
    •     Detailed understanding of financial evaluation and interpretation of supplier’s records and their key cost and business drivers.
    •     Understanding of the processes, timelines and constraints for the development and delivery of new products.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.

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