🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Lafarge Africa Plc – 9 Positions

Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Application Developer
2.) Quarry Fleet Supervisor
3.) Sales & Operations Partner - North East
4.) Mobile Plant Operator (Ogun)
5.) Environmental Coordinator
6.) Sales Operations Partner
7.) Mechanical Inspector, Mfamosing
8.) Mobile Plant Operator (Lagos)
9.) Commercial Excellence Manager

Job Title: Application Developer

Requisition ID: 2367
Location: Lagos

Summary 

• Primary responsibility is be to design and develop applications and coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure.

Responsibilties

• Interface with the business for requirement gathering and act as first-level support for all user escalations
• Building new applications, maintaining the existing software platforms
• First Level Support for user escalation with response to applications developed locally
• Participate in requirement gathering and documentation of software application
• Interface with business to ensure their requirements are met
• Database Administration - Data Backup
• Analyze user data needs and determine needs resolved through an automated repeatable process.
• Decompose high-level business needs into functional needs by understanding problems and determining data needs.
• Generate reports using QlikView and QlikSense based on data analysis and presenting to management
• Supporting the data warehouse team in identifying and revising reporting requirements
• Training end-users on how to develop new reports and dashboards

Educational Qualification & Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma in Computer Science or other relevant field
• Minimum of 3-5 years directly related work experience in Software Development
• Proficient in C#, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems
• Familiarity with the .NET framework (C#, ASP.NET Core, Web API, WCF, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, XAML, Xamarin, MVVM, MVVMCross)
• Familiarity with React JS or Vue JS
• Familiarity with the Mono framework
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
• Skill for writing reusable C# libraries
• Familiar with various design and architectural patterns
• Knowledge of concurrency patterns in C#
• Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server, Sqlite, MySQL
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Basic understanding of Common Language Runtime (CLR), its limitations, weaknesses, and workarounds
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools

Behavioral competence:

• Ability to work in and constructively contribute to team work environment and meet stringent deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knack for writing clean, readable C# code
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Leadership and Managerial abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (both written and spoken) in articulating and presenting choices

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Job Dimensions:

• Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

Internal

• IT Operations
• End User Support
• Network Engineer
• Internal Control
• Business Units (to assist with system requirements and encourage use of Group standards)

Organizational Structure:

• Role reports to the Applicantions Manager

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Quarry Fleet Supervisor

Requisition ID: 2366
Location: Ewekoro Plant, Ogun

Job Summary

• The Quarry Supervisor’s prime objective is to coordinate and supervise the continuous quarry activities meeting objectives for quantity and quality, within safety and environmental standards.
• He also has to assure overall plant responsibility in the off-hours.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with HSE policies to assume that HSE are the first priority of the business. Actively support key safety initiative at the plant and assist the department as needed to improve HSE performance and results
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas
• Follow up all safety procedures, checks for safety hazards and takes corrective action to eliminate safety hazards
• Conduct a daily Safety meeting with participation from all crew members, and ensure actions have or will be taken on items of concern.
• A review of all the new Incident Investigations for that time period is a mandatory component of the monthly safety meeting. Report on accidents/incidents assuring follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with safety practices and procedures, availability of safety equipment, and provide first aid treatment.
• Review with the crew, the instructions left by the Mining Engineer, ensure execution of the jobs or tasks as defined and the operating arameters/guidelines are correctly followed.
• Monitor the operation of those areas, detect malfunction or abnormal situation and take or trigger the necessary corrective actions.
• Evaluate possible cause of breakdown, determine urgency of corrective actions and call in repair crew as appropriate.
• Oversee quality control activities on shift and assist in the decision making in that area.
• Assure surveillance of the overall plant in the off-hours and assist security on such matters as plant. Assure proper response in the case of emergency situations.
• Maintain an accurate and detailed account of his shift activities and operation, both qualitative and quantitative in the production log book.
• Ensure motivation of employees through proper delegation of jobs, participation, recognition, follow-up of suggestions, and fair and equitable treatment of all employees within his group.
• Initiate action and/or act as resource to the department head in the areas of employee performance, absenteeism, grievance and disciplinary action.
• Report on daily or shift activities for his group as per established format.
• All other quarry related tasks including but not limited to: Conduct specific studies or trials. (In consort with the Projects and Process departments.) Prepare procedures or other operating guidelines.
• Provide formal training to operators. Supervise implementation of specific jobs or projects.
• Assist in major equipment shutdowns, the compiling of operating data and the taking of physical inventories.

Human Dimension:

• Quality Manager
• Mobile plant Manager
• Mobile plant Engineer
• Automation Engineer
• Mining Engineer
• Quarry Supervisor
• Surveyor

Plant Context:

• Effective and efficient running of quarry operations to achieve the set objectives of the plant in terms of raw material, output and cost.
• Support proximity: support by CTC

Requirements
Level of Education:

• Minimum of SSCE/OND in any Engineering or Geosciences discipline
• Minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience.
• Machine Main System knowledge.

Technical Competencies:

• Health and Safety awareness, Inspection and understanding of machine.
• Fully understand the machine operation parameters (speed, pressures and temperatures), can monitors dials and indicators and do relevant adjustment and drilling systems.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer Skills especially Excel, word, PowerPoint and email applications
• Ability to prioritize with excellent time management skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good communication skill.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong team player.
• Adaptable.
• Tact and tolerant.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to set deadlines.
• Resilient and Motivated.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Sales & Operations Partner - North East

Requisition ID: 2364
Location: North East, Nigeria

Job Purpose
Role holder is responsible for:

• Developing an in-depth knowledge of core products via successful completion of required sales training program, and utilize this knowledge to successfully lead Sales Support operations.
• Analyse performance metrics data and leverage it to effectively coach and develop the Sales Support team
• Effectively manage Sales Operations expenses to ensure delivery of internal gross margin goals.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of new processes and procedures for effective and efficient team operations.
• Remain knowledgeable of key processes, business initiatives and internal resources in order to assist the sales team and recruitment in accomplishing company goals.
• Work closely with Sales Managers and the Pricing Analysts to address contract issues or concerns and to ensure timeliness of contract review.
• Approve expenses and manage profitability reporting as it relates to field metrics.
• Identify opportunities and weaknesses within outlets and makes proposals to create value and increase operational efficiency.
• Continuously research and remain knowledgeable of industry trends and competition.
• Complete sales forecasts and sales activity reports and presentations in a timely manner

Responsibilities
Build direct relationship with Channel Partner and monitor operational excellence:

• Ensure Channel Partner compliance with LafargeHolcim (LH) requirements (e.g. making sure that CP exclusively sells LH cement)
• Record CP performance against pre-determined KPIs (LH truck CICO <6 hours, CP dispatches orders in <1 day etc.)
• Daily alignment with CP on orders to be dispatched and drafted route plans
• Address CP concerns or complaints and document issues for further resolution
• Coach external field sales team lead on effectively managing the external field sales force
• Conducts trainings on 5 Steps of Call:
  • Effective Sales Presentation
  • Identifying opportunities
  • Stock taking etc.

Manage collection and integration of data:

• Perform daily CP account reconciliation and data control
• Supervise data quality of aggregated order information in LH ordering tool
• Authorize addition of new outlets/deletion of closed outlets in the LH ordering tool
• Check stock in CP warehouse and record daily updated with LH ordering tool
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of healthy P&L account for Channel Partner

Organize and track weekly activities of external Field Sales force:

• Announce any trade promos, new products, etc.
• Supervise sales leaderboard and KPI tracking
• Supervise hiring of new Field Sales Agents
• Lead sales excellence trainings and create quarterly job reviews for Field Agents and Team Lead

Accountabilities
Indirect People Relationship:

• Weekly meetings with Field Sales team to track performance
• Weekly check in with Channel Relationship Manager (CRM) to highlight urgent issues and receive any key announcement:
  • Prepare and present weekly CP performance update
  • Align on objectives/strategies to drive CP performance KPI Responsibility - Responsible for Inventory Management/ Sales KPIs
• KPI Responsibilit:
  • Responsible for Inventory Management/ Sales KPIs

Knowledge and Key Requirements
Critical Knowledge:

• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build rapport with customers.
• Previous operations experience and an organized approach to work.
• Hardworking with a strong work ethic.

Critical Experience:

• Previous experience working in Sales and Stock management
• Team Leadership
• Creating or managing P&L Accounts

Functional Competencies:

• Must be a good team player, must be innovative and proactive
• Must be customer service oriented
• Target driven and proactive
• Technology savvy
• Good people skill with ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent Communication Skills

Leadership Competencies and Behaviors:
Vision and Purpose:

• Constantly ensure stickiness with Customers
• Know the business and its trends
• Creative

Leading People:

• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Mobilize people
• Inspire commitment

Driving For Results:

• Strong Business Foresight
• Autonomous and Accountable for his/her actions
• Result Oriented LEADING CHANGE
• Build trust and get people’s buy-in
• Challenge and be open to be challenged
• Motivate

Critical Success Factors and Compliance with the Group Rules:

• Strong communication skills
• In depth understanding of sales and marketing principles
• Experienced user of sales ordering tools
• Proven Retail Sales experience

Organizational Structure:

• Directly reports to Customer Relationship Manager.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Mobile Plant Operator

Requisition ID: 2307
Location: Ewekoro, Ogun
Department: Technical Support

Job Summary

• The Mobile Plant Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining loaders, haul trucks, Dozers, grader, excavator’s equipment and machinery, and carrying out operations in line with safety regulations.
• They are also involved in overall quarry operation activities involve; overburden removal, loading, hauling, transporting of raw material from the quarry to the crushing plant, stockpile and overburden tipping area.
• They are also to ensure that quarry operation is carried out in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with HSE policies to assume that HSE are the first priority of the business. Actively support key safety initiative at the plant and assist the department as needed to improve HSE performance and result
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas
• Follow up all safety procedures, checks for safety hazards and takes corrective action to eliminate safety hazards
• Effectively and safely operates excavators, loaders, grader, haul trucks, dozer etc utilizing machine specific controls and machine attachments to complete all necessary tasks related to pipeline construction. This includes operating on adverse terrain, in winter operations, and/or near other equipment and power lines.;
• Operates in crowded, fast-paced working environments, and exercises extreme caution with awareness of potential situational hazards to ensure site safety.
• Performs mechanical inspections and servicing including controls and operations, completing logbooks, performs maintenance and adjustments, ensures good housekeeping, and performs machine lubrication.
• Interprets verbal and non-verbal communication (including hand signals) from operators, ground personnel and acts accordingly.
• Performs effective operation of equipment by recognizing unusual machine movements and sounds.
• Ensure that all orders and instructions received verbally or in writing are fully understood and adhered to; Communicate with onsite supervisor of daily work requirements
• Be safety conscious in all his/her work and use compulsory protective equipment;
• Responsible for safe working conditions on the mobile equipment;
• Recognizes existing and potential hazards and knows how to identify these through conducting a field level pre-job hazard analysis, checking the machine for hazards and assessing any tasks before start.
• Be familiar with all relevant work and safety procedures issued by Company and Operator;
• Keep updated logs of completed work
• Other duties assigned.

Human Dimension:

• Quality Manager
• Mobile plant Manager
• Mobile plant Engineer
• Automation Engineer
• Mining Engineer
• Quarry Supervisor
• Surveyor

Plant Context:

• Effective and efficient running of quarry operations to achieve the set objectives of the plant in terms of raw material, output and cost.
• Support proximity: support by CTC

Requirements

• Minimum of S.S.C.E / O'Levels with 5 credits including Maths and English.
• Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Machine Main System knowledge.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of safety regulations
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Environmental Coordinator

Requisition ID: 2311
Location: Ashaka Plant, Gombe

Job Summary

• The Environmental Coordinator ensures implementation of the organization’s Environmental plan and procedures, trained personnel in the proper response to environmental impact, hazards and control measures.
• Ensure Compliance to Environmental laws and Regulations within the plant.
• Coordinates General housekeeping, waste disposal, and other environmental related KPI to improve performance and ensure sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the plant meets her environmental statutory/legal requirements
• Ensures regular measurement of plant emissions and discharges, Monitor, Report and Propose measures to control deviation.
• Check that all primary corrective measures (calibration, seals, etc.) are implemented
• Collating Environmental parameters for monthly reporting and participating in Internal & External Audits
• Perform regular variance analyses on priority key environmental indicators and propose corrective actions
• Ensure that quarry exploitation standards and techniques are properly enforced
• Ensure that storage and handling of all hazardous materials are properly done
• Implement waste management plan with the means needed to minimize, recycle and treat waste generated by the plant
• To promote plant image as responsible to its environmental obligations.
• To liaise with process and quality department on Plant optimization
• To ensure environmental monitoring test equipments e.g. emission and noise equipments are always in good working condition and are regularly calibrated to assure accuracy.
• To initiate actions to prevent environmental non-compliance
• In conjunction with production manager or delegate, carry out regular inspections of water drainages in the plant and ensure corrective steps are taken in the event of blockages.
• Ensures healthy working conditions and safety at work for all plant personnel
• Ensure proper planning of work, resources and execution of tasks.
• Follow up on the implementation of Biodiversity Management Plan and Quarry Rehabilitation Plan.
• Organize Environment Awareness Program/Talks/Activities for the plant
• Champion and facilitate housekeeping initiatives in the plant.
• To write required environmental reports for local authorities i.e. ISO 14001 compliance, plant environmental reports, environmental compliance/ performance reports etc.
• To supervise environmental projects and coordinates ISO 14001 certification
• Other assigned duties.

Job Dimensions
Internal:

• All Staff and Contractors.

External:

• Consultants
• Suppliers/ Vendors
• Host Communities
• Regulatory Agencies

List of Direct Report (s):

• Environment Manager

Qualifications

• Degree holder of Engineering Sciences and/or its equivalent.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Sales Operations Partner

Requisition ID: 2327
Location: Nigeria

Job Purpose
Role holder is responsible for:

• Developing an in-depth knowledge of core products via successful completion of required sales training program, and utilize this knowledge to successfully lead Sales Support operations.
• Analyse performance metrics data and leverage it to effectively coach and develop the Sales Support team
• Effectively manage Sales Operations expenses to ensure delivery of internal gross margin goals.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of new processes and procedures for effective and efficient team operations.
• Remain knowledgeable of key processes, business initiatives and internal resources in order to assist the sales team and recruitment in accomplishing company goals.
• Work closely with Sales Managers and the Pricing Analysts to address contract issues or concerns and to ensure timeliness of contract review.
• Approve expenses and manage profitability reporting as it relates to field metrics.
• Identify opportunities and weaknesses within outlets and makes proposals to create value and increase operational efficiency.
• Continuously research and remain knowledgeable of industry trends and competition.
• Complete sales forecasts and sales activity reports and presentations in a timely manner

Responsibilities
Build direct relationship with Channel Partner and monitor operational excellence:

• Ensure Channel Partner compliance with LafargeHolcim (LH) requirements (e.g. making sure that CP exclusively sells LH cement)
• Record CP performance against pre-determined KPIs (LH truck CICO <6 hours, CP dispatches orders in <1 day etc.)
• Daily alignment with CP on orders to be dispatched and drafted route plans
• Address CP concerns or complaints and document issues for further resolution
• Coach external field sales team lead on effectively managing the external field sales force
• Conducts trainings on 5 Steps of Call
  • Effective Sales Presentation
  • Identifying opportunities
  • Stock taking etc.

Manage collection and integration of data:

• Perform daily CP account reconciliation and data control
• Supervise data quality of aggregated order information in LH ordering tool
• Authorize addition of new outlets/deletion of closed outlets in the LH ordering tool
• Check stock in CP warehouse and record daily updated with LH ordering tool
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of healthy P&L account for Channel Partner

Organize and track weekly activities of external Field Sales force:

• Announce any trade promos, new products, etc.
• Supervise sales leaderboard and KPI tracking
• Supervise hiring of new Field Sales Agents
• Lead sales excellence trainings and create quarterly job reviews for Field Agents and Team Lead

Accountabilities
Indirect People Relationship:

• Weekly meetings with Field Sales team to track performance
• Weekly check in with Channel Relationship Manager (CRM) to highlight urgent issues and receive any key announcements
  • Prepare and present weekly CP performance update
  • Align on objectives/strategies to drive CP performance KPI Responsibility - Responsible for Inventory Management/ Sales KPIs
• KPI Responsibility
  • Responsible for Inventory Management/ Sales KPIs

Knowledge and Key Requirements
Critical Knowledge:

• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build rapport with customers.
• Previous operations experience and an organized approach to work.
• Hardworking with a strong work ethic.

Critical Experience:

• Previous experience working in Sales and Stock management
• Team Leadership
• Creating or managing P&L Accounts

Functional Competencies:

• Must be a good team player, must be innovative and proactive
• Must be customer service oriented
• Target driven and proactive
• Technology savvy
• Good people skill with ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent Communication Skills

Leadership Competencies and Behaviors:
Vision and Purpose:

• Constantly ensure stickiness with Customers
• Know the business and its trends
• Creative

Leading People:

• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Mobilize people
• Inspire commitment

Driving For Results:

• Strong Business Foresight
• Autonomous and Accountable for his/her actions
• Result Oriented LEADING CHANGE
• Build trust and get people’s buy-in
• Challenge and be open to be challenged
• Motivate

Critical Success Factors and Compliance with the Group Rules:

• Strong communication skills
• In depth understanding of sales and marketing principles
• Experienced user of sales ordering tools
• Proven Retail Sales experience

Organizational Structure:

• Directly reports to Customer Relationship Manager

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Mechanical Inspector, Mfamosing

Requisition ID:  2343
Location: Mfamosing Plant, Cross River

Job Summary

• The Mechanical Inspector primary objective is to coordinate and control execution of iinspections, analyze all process and auxiliary equipment so that the condition of each piece of equipment can be monitored and maintained at a high level of operating performance.

Responsibilities

• The Inspector communicates regularly with the operations personnel to gain information on any problems or concerns they may have about the equipment and the way it is affecting the process.
• The incumbent also analyses situations to determine whether it is a mechanical, electrical or operating problem and recommends solutions to correctly utilize all resources available.
• Studies equipment problems and recommends modifications or replacements of it.
• Investigates repetitive problems and initiates corrective maintenance procedures.
• Continually informs Production, Process and Maintenance of the operating condition of equipment and advises those responsible when a piece of equipment should be shut down in order to prevent damage to said equipment or injury to any of the plant personnel.
• The Incumbent coordinates all Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Inspections performed on plant equipment.
• The incumbent will ensure compliance with safety practices and procedures, availability of safety equipment and that first aid treatment is provided when required.
• Ensures that there has been a work order entered in CMMS to cover adjustments or repairs to equipment, checks for the proper equipment number, adequate description of the request, appropriate priority code and workshop or plant code.
• Assist in the planning of systematic overhauls of major equipment
• Systematic inspection and data recording of all plant equipment with follow up to appropriate people.
• Carry out specific and precision duties as drive alignment, open gear inspection as checking of root clearances, wobble, eccentricity checks, institute balancing of new installation monitoring stop checks on bearings, basic NDT inspections etc.
• Preparation of the daily work schedule for the PMR tasks in accordance with equipment needs while utilizing CMMS to document and monitor equipment history files.
• Record all temperatures, pressures and any relevant information, which may be used for analysis from CCR.
• The incumbent is also the plant person in charge of the mechanical integrity of the plant’s machinery
• The incumbent is responsible and should have data pertaining to reliability so that he can analyze, and advise departments on the information needed to perform RCFA (i.e. vibrations, temperatures, hours, causes, Pareto charts etc.)
• Ensure regular participation and engagement of the team for RCA/RCM process as and when required for assign machines performs other duties such as maintaining work records and maintenance repair history logs, attending regular meetings with maintenance engineers.
• Participate in the Maintenance Supervisor On-Call Program.

Job Dimensions

• List of direct reports:
• Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:
  • Inspector
  • Mechanical Planner
  • Mechanical Execution
  • Area Manager & Shift Leader

Key Performance Indicator (KPIs)

• NAI - MTBF
• Maintenance Cost
• PMR ratio
• Scheduling compliance
• Planning accuracy
• Mayor Shutdown evaluation
• Call out
• Outstanding work (13w)
• Overdue
• Schedule Ratio 3
• PMR efficiency
• PMR not performed
• BOM mat PRequest ratio
• Spare parts inventory value (NWC)
• PM02 manual call ratio
• Aging maint request
• PM01 w/out maint request
• Material reservation usage
• Aging work order
• Unplanned
• LTIFR
• LTISR

Job Requirements

• B.Eng in Mechanical, Electrical or any other related Engineering field
• Must have 3-5 years’ experience in Mechanical Engineering, including rotating machines. Equipment maintenance, condition monitoring, in cement manufacturing company, refinery, power or heavy process plant.
• Knowledge of gearboxes, transmissions, hydraulic, pneumatic, welding techniques, lubrication, and mechanical non-destructive testing.
• Adequate Knowledge related to equipment function & maintenance (Crusher, Stacker, Reclaimer, Raw mill, Belt Conveyors & Aux. Equipment)
• Good knowledge of Machinery Condition Monitoring technologies and maintenance philosophies.
• Ability to trouble shoot problems and propose corrective actions.
• Excellent knowledge of vibration analysis, oil analysis, wear measurement, thermography, liquid penetrant, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, radiography, etc. Technical / Functional Skills:
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
• Good knowledge of plant equipment.
• Knowledge of the Cement process is essential.
• Strong knowledge of various simple measuring tools.
• Computer literacy.

Behavioral Competences:

• Discipline
• Respect
• Integrity
• Effective team player

Leadership and Managerial Abilities:

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to foresee the situation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Mobile Plant Operator

Location: Ewekoro, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Mobile Plant Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining loaders, haul trucks, Dozers, grader, excavator’s equipment and machinery, and carrying out operations in line with safety regulations.
• They are also involved in overall quarry operation activities involve; overburden removal, loading, hauling, transporting of raw material from the quarry to the crushing plant, stockpile and overburden tipping area.
• They are also to ensure that quarry operation is carried out in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with HSE policies to assume that HSE are the first priority of the business. Actively support key safety initiative at the plant and assist the department as needed to improve HSE performance and result
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas
• Follow up all safety procedures, checks for safety hazards and takes corrective action to eliminate safety hazards
• Effectively and safely operates excavators, loaders, grader, haul trucks, dozer etc utilizing machine specific controls and machine attachments to complete all necessary tasks related to pipeline construction. This includes operating on adverse terrain, in winter operations, and/or near other equipment and power lines.;
• Operates in crowded, fast-paced working environments, and exercises extreme caution with awareness of potential situational hazards to ensure site safety.
• Performs mechanical inspections and servicing including controls and operations, completing logbooks, performs maintenance and adjustments, ensures good housekeeping, and performs machine lubrication.
• Interprets verbal and non-verbal communication (including hand signals) from operators, ground personnel and acts accordingly.
• Performs effective operation of equipment by recognizing unusual machine movements and sounds.
• Ensure that all orders and instructions received verbally or in writing are fully understood and adhered to; Communicate with onsite supervisor of daily work requirements
• Be safety conscious in all his/her work and use compulsory protective equipment;
• Responsible for safe working conditions on the mobile equipment;
• Recognizes existing and potential hazards and knows how to identify these through conducting a field level pre-job hazard analysis, checking the machine for hazards and assessing any tasks before start.
• Be familiar with all relevant work and safety procedures issued by Company and Operator;
• Keep updated logs of completed work
• Other duties assigned.

Human Dimension:

• Quality Manager
• Mobile plant Manager
• Mobile plant Engineer
• Automation Engineer
• Mining Engineer
• Quarry Supervisor
• Surveyor.

Plant Context:

• Effective and efficient running of quarry operations to achieve the set objectives of the plant in terms of raw material, output and cost.
• Support proximity: support by CTC.

Profile Required:

• Minimum of SSCE / O'Levels with 5 credits including Maths and English.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Machine Main System knowledge.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of safety regulations
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Commercial Excellence Manager

Location: Opebi, Lagos
Job type: Full time

Job Summary

• The overall purpose of role is to lead the Commercial Capability Strategy and implement the defined action plans for capability development for the Sales Force Effectiveness, Marketing team performance, Customer Service team improvement and other commercial units’ performance, in line with delivering the Business Objectives.
• The job holder will identify needs, implement and facilitate learning solutions which will enable the Commercial organization to continuously improve business performance, in line with Best practices.
• The job scope will range from meeting the learning needs of individuals to developing a learning strategy supporting the function.
• The role supports the development of the following teams:
• Sales unit - National Sales Manager, Head of Sales, CRMs, KAMs, SOPs
• Marketing unit – Head of Marketing, Brand Communications Manager, Channel Development Managers, Pricing Manager
• Product & Technical unit – Head of Technical & Innovation, Product development manager, Technical Service Engineers,
• Road segment – Head and Road Technical manager
• Customer Service unit – Head and team
• 3rd Party Sales force and Technical Marketing team
• Distributors and their staff.

Responsibilities

• Optimization of sales force productivity;
• People development agenda and processes;
• Fully embedded world class sales skills within Field sales force and corporate sales team;
• Lead person to work with the LH Corporate Sales Excellence team to deploy the Sales academy program for the Commercial function
• Drive the deployment of Train the Trainer programs
• Build coaching capability for Commercial leaders and measure the effectiveness
• Drive Value-Selling mindset within the Sales force
• Overall responsibility to drive the effectiveness of the Salesforce.com CRM tool through training and monitoring.

Operational / Technical / Professional Results:

• Plan & ensure the implementation of development solutions such as the Sales Academy program to provide the opportunity for people and teams to learn and improve their performance while ensuring LH best practices are consistently applied & integrated into the Commercial function.
• Help Sales Department to master the Sales Management cycle and deploy the full Commercial Strategy from A-Z: Customer Portfolio analysis, targeting ABC, Sales & Customers Action plans, Monitor Regional Management scope of work. Conduct diagnosis on activities and focus on areas to improve.
• Drive consistency in the approach to Customers visits, Value-selling, Pricing & Margin Management, Project based sales + “Leading the Sales Force” for HOS & CRM to roll-out Commercial Strategy Continuously align actions with Marketing Plan/initiatives
• Facilitate development programs to ensure that learning objectives are agreed & achieved while creating & managing a pool of competent facilitators.

Leadership Results:

• Develop coaching competence & culture within the Commercial function to promote a positive learning climate to ensure learning outputs are directly relevant to local organizational requirements to deliver the growth ambition. Drive coaching of the Commercial team to deliver targets and support the leaders to drive all performance management issues to close the gaps.
• Demonstrates high integrity, communication, and effective listening skills, ability to set standards of performance and ability to adapt leadership styles, exhibiting the Lafarge leadership values.
• Drives the Lafarge health and safety policies. Understands the environmental impact of self and other’s work, ensures personal safety of self and others.
• Internally, works with Head of Commercial units, Commercial Performance & Planning, Segment Heads, HR Business Partner, Regional Sales Managers and Talent Manager, and cross-functionally to identify and deliver solutions to meet team and individual capability needs.
• Support the Career development and Talent review process for the Commercial function to ensure a healthy talent pipeline.

Management Results:

• Maintain learning & development budget to ensure that resources are used in the most effective and efficient manner.
• Evaluate learning outcomes from the development solutions to ensure that results are achieved cost effectively.
• Provide feedback on the effectiveness & efficiency of development programs.
• Monitor & support individuals & teams as they progress through development process.
• Leverage the support of HR and Procurement to manage the process of selection and deployment of Training/development companies/agencies to drive efficiency.

Relationship Results:

• Diagnose individual and team competence gaps across the Commercial function, communication agencies & 3 rd party sales force.
• Assess the quality of the talent pool to promote targeted learning and development initiatives and ensure cost effective solutions to meet requirements
• Ability to develop win-win solutions, knowledge of goals and needs of other function, cross functional team building and show understanding of the “greater good Externally, works closely with Channel Partners across country, to deliver training solutions and enhance their capabilities in line with company objectives
• Responsible for business development efforts, including Statements of Work (SOW), proposal development, client presentations, etc.
• Development of training interventions to improve the Business performance and sustainability of our distributors and their staff.

Innovation Results:

• Regularly develop and implement programs & solutions to improve the Commercial organisation’s capabilities in the use of Sales & Marketing tools to making our people more professional and efficient.
• Acquires and applies new knowledge, empowers self and others, gives open feedback, lead learning events and coach others effectively.
• Contributes to team development through participation in business development, training, methodology and toolkit development, and recruiting Support Career, learning path and recruitment process with unique effective solutions that enhance the Commercial function effectiveness.
• Sharing best practise: Local initiatives versus regional versus global best practice and keep abreast of the changing/dynamic environment.

Accountabilities:
Financial Scope:

• No direct P&L responsibility
• Indirect People Relationships:
• HRBP & L & D Manager
• Commercial Leadership team
• Commercial Performance Manager
• All members of the Commercial team (Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Technical, Product, Road segment)
• Corporate Commercial Performance or other Corporate

Budget & KPI Responsibility:

• Manages the Commercial Training budget
• Responsible for training related KPIs

Experience Requirements
Critical Knowledge:

• Sound understanding of B2B / B2C Sales, marketing, product management and trade execution
• Solid business understanding (construction materials) and business acumen
• Candidate requires commercial astute and Business development competency

Critical Experience:

• Sales and Marketing Experience
• Excellent communicator with good cultural awareness - all level
• Change Management expert
• Customer Relationship Management experience and Solution selling model knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage Head of units
• Demonstrate ability to coach and influence
• Ability to form strong partnership with key stakeholders and transfer these understandings
• Experience in a matrix organization across different functions.

Functional Competencies:

• Ability to translate strategy into operational action plans
• Resilience and stamina with an emphasis on solution seeking
• Proven management skills
• Competency assessment (individual & organizational)
• Motivated and results orientated with the drive to achieve targets
• Innovative and creative with the ability to translate ideas into effective action and outcomes
• Clear and accurate written and spoken communication and presentation skills
• The ability to influence, build and maintain effective relationships
• Strong IT skills and project management capability

Leadership Competencies & Behaviors:
Vision and Purpose

• Set go to market strategies
• Know the business and its trends
• Creative

Leading People:

• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Mobilize people
• Inspire commitment.

Driving for Results:

• Sets and works towards “stretch” goals.
• Focuses on effective implementation

Leading Change:

• Build trust and get people’s buy-in
• Challenge and be open to be challenged
• Motivate.

Critical Success Factors

• Ability to get strong support and buy-in of Commercial leadership team
• Ability to challenge the Commercial leadership team and earn their respect professionally
• Meeting the people development needs arising from the strategic business plan
• Assessing the competence of the marketing function
• Closing the competency gap
• Improving the level of coaching competence amongst managers
• Planning and working within agreed budget guidelines
• Ensuring positive short and long term feedback on development programmes
• Meeting agreed customer satisfaction criteria
• Receiving positive feedback from facilitation sessions
• Effectively implementing BAT initiatives.

Organizational Change:

• The Commercial Excellence Manager must be in a position to constructively challenge the Commercial Leadership team while providing direction for the capacity development of their teams, with an appropriate level of authority and autonomy.
• He /she directly reports to: Commercial Director.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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