Job Vacancies at Guinness Nigeria Plc

Lagos & Abia Posted 3 years ago Posted on Advertising / Social Media / Marketing / PR, Logistics / Transportation / Supply, Sales / Business Development

Guinness Nigeria PLC is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Data and Logistics Systems Manager
2.) Market Category Specialist, Supply (Africa)
3.) Trade Activation Manager

Guinness Nigeria PLC is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on trade dominated market but with a fast growing off trade channel.

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Data and Logistics Systems Manager

Ref No: JR1058926
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Worker Type: Regular

About the Role

- The Diageo market in Africa contributes 13% of Diageo’s Net Sales Value and boosts the leading growth statistics in the world. There are 8 different companies stretched on the continent with Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa as the biggest. Over 1,400 Stock keeping units managed in 38 warehouses and over 79 transporters.
- Apart from South Africa, most transport and warehousing activities are manual and for the automation, and not interfaced with SAP. Tracking tools for trucks are owned and operated by 3PL and not Diageo, Transport rates are pre-negotiated, and changes attract high penalties.
- To support efficient supply chain and route to market system installation, operations and integration. This will include delivering a seamless operations platform between Diageo, the Control tower and 3PLs.
- The role holder will work closely with Diageo Business Service (DBS) teams in different shared services locations.
- He/she will need to interact across cultures & have strong influence/impact within businesses to drive change and system upgrades.
- He/she will also need to engage and partner with key Diageo Supply Partners (3PL’s, DBS, resourcing partners etc.) as well as other external suppliers
- Act as a reference point for all customer delivery system management; monitor and trouble shoot failed orders for 3rd party and maintain a tracker of the interface system issues log and have a monthly review.

Carry out regression testing for Diageo systems (SAP/WMS/TMS) interfaces and carry out user acceptance testing for any system change requests.
Lead process improvement and control that ensures all logistics operations are documented, efficient and compliant.
Act as a contact point for error processing and interface management between Diageo and 3PLs.
Arrange necessary trainings and/or train new users/joiners within MOVE in systems operations and organize SAP/WMS/TMS Standard operating procedures refresher training quarterly.
Advise the users and business on the process of invoking Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in case the interface systems are off and its implication on the business.

Experience Required

Degree or equivalent in Appropriate Supply Chain, Mathematical or Business Degree.
Demonstrated skills in TMS/SAP, processing.
Excellent communication and influencing skills to drive change and process improvements.
Strong understanding of core Logistics operations processes.
Understanding of the impact of supply chain dynamics on business performance
Effectively networked across the CoE markets
An understanding of how leading technology can enable effective logistics operations
Ability to work with and align stakeholders behind plans and win support for implementing change.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

2.) Market Category Specialist, Supply (Africa)

Reference ID: JR1055847
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description
Procurement:

As the custodians of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo, we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year, across 180 markets globally.
The commercial challenges here are large, diverse and endlessly fascinating. Never more so than in Procurement.
As an organisation, we spend over £5 billion per year. And as the driving force in this expenditure, our Procurement teams make a far-reaching contribution to our business, productivity and growth goals - right across the globe. Premium quality and end-to-end, sustainable value are how we measure our success - across services, partnerships and products.
We always want to be the best and, along with engaging the best talent to work with the best products, this is how we attempt to do it.
Ultimately, this is about people as much as numbers. We build great relationships internally and externally - so we understand our needs and how to meet them. Every time.
Join us in Procurement and, if you’re driven, resilient and share our pioneering spirit, there’s a world of opportunity here for you.

About the Role

Deliver Procurement outcomes for Diageo within one or more categories of spend, through effective business partnering and collaboration across Procurement Centres of Excellence (CoE).

This includes (but is not limited to):

Applying strategic procurement excellence, through creation of or support in creation of category strategies built on Diageo’s best methods, standards, and tools, to deliver procurement value.
Leading or supporting Sourcing activities for specific categories of spend procured in-Market.
Supporting end-to-end execution of category strategies, working with global and other market category professionals in line with strategy.
Developing subject-matter expertise for specific spend categories, supporting collection and use of supply market expertise and clear direction to Analysts for development and application of supply market data and information to strategy development and sourcing.
Work dynamically across categories in flexible resource pools where they are already established & pro-actively look for opportunities where flexible resourcing could be set-up. This is a resourcing approach intended to smooth out peaks & troughs of demand and drive accelerated career development.
The Market Category Specialist is accountable for active participation in a global community of procurement professionals in one or more spend categories, including joining regular meetings, supporting alignment around strategy, supporting development of own and others’ capabilities & expertise and sharing of standard methodologies.

Your Role
General:

Applied Expertise:
- Build, run and grow expertise in one or more spend categories, including understanding of supply markets, suppliers, collaborators and how to negotiate supply and demand.
- Become a subject-matter expert and share with others in a global community of category professionals.
- Apply expertise and standards to identify and win new value for Diageo.
Category Excellence:
- Lead development of best-in-class market data and knowledge, category strategies and sourcing events by applying Diageo standards for category excellence.
- Contribute to improvement of existing and development of new tools & techniques.

Category Strategy:

Business Partnering:
- In close alignment with category managers, develop and grow relationships with collaborators, partners and suppliers for deeper insights into needs and capabilities; articulate requirements and deliver insights for greater value from stakeholder collaboration.
Strategy Development:
- For one or more spend categories, support development and evolution of category strategies by (1) capturing, articulating and confirming business requirements; (2) researching and analysing market dynamics; and (3) assessing opportunities and proposing solutions.
Best in Class Capabilities:
- Generate insights and opportunities from internal and external benchmarking, develop cost models to consider scenarios with suppliers and stakeholders and build & evolve analytics capabilities that allow regular review and improvement of strategies.
Strategy Execution:
- Support end-to-end execution of category strategies across geographical and organisational boundaries.
- Track and monitor progress against performance goals, providing detailed, monthly KPI data (including reconciliation to category team tracking projects, savings, supplier performance, etc.).
- Work in close collaboration with other Market colleagues aligned behind relevant strategies and facilitate escalations.
Support to Global CoEs:
- Support Global CoEs with strategy development, including for CM4 (global agreements), CM3 (above-region leverage) and CM2 (above-market leverage), as required.
- Especially, ensure that Market and local market data and requirements are addressed fully.

Sourcing:

Market Sourcing:
- Execute sourcing activities for CM2 (above-market leverage) and CM1 (truly market-specific) spend categories.
- Engage community members as required, apply Diageo Procurement best practice standard
Market Contracting:
- For relevant sourcing projects, support effective planning, preparation and application of the Negotiation Toolkit.
- Support category managers in negotiating and closing contracts. Execute contracts into the system.
- Manage contracts and contract compliance (Diageo stakeholder compliance and Supplier compliance) through contract lifecycles.

Risk Management:

Mitigate Strategic Risks:
- As part of category strategy execution, identify, record and follow-up risk mitigations in line with category strategies and best practice.
Mitigate Sourcing Risks:
- Identify corporate, supply, supplier and other risks associated with sourcing activities, put mitigations in place and execute them, engaging all relevant stakeholders, partners and suppliers to ensure the mitigations are successful.
Apply and Improve Tools & Techniques:
- Apply Diageo best practice standard, ensuring the most recent and relevant approaches are always applied; use formal governance and peer review to ensure the quality and efficacy of risk management; contribute to development of standards.

Supplier Relationship Management:

Supplier Relationship:
- Establish standards, ways of working and trust relationships with market suppliers in relevant categories; ensure Diageo best practices are applied and that there is a good foundation for strong performance, risk mitigation and rapid resolution of issues.
Supplier Performance:
- Set KPIs, driving consistency across suppliers and markets, improving the value of data generated and applied and liaise with Supply sites for resolution of escalated issues.
Supplier Development:
- In line with Procurement strategic supplier strategies, collaborate with suppliers to unlock breakthrough opportunities for the business; stimulate supplier capabilities to generate ideas for the future.

Experience Required

Graduate or equivalent qualification and member of professional body, e.g., CIPS
2 - 3 years’ experience in Procurement, Finance, FMCG Commercial or other relevant role, with subject-matter expertise in supply markets and spend categories relevant to the role
Demonstrated performance in projects and in cross-market teams, experience developing and executing category and procurement strategies, managing and negotiating with suppliers
Strong analytical and financial awareness including a strong understanding of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) requirements and financial goals & value drivers relevant to the categories in scope
Track record of generating insights to influence decision-making; good commercial acumen
Good systems knowledge (esp. SAP, PRDM, M/S Office, E-collaborate or similar systems & tools)
Strong verbal, written and presentation; strong interpersonal skills
Proven track record of consistent performance and delivery

Category-specific / Market-specific Requirements:

Pool roles may be aligned to specific sub-categories / categories however a degree of flexibility will be required in managing data needs across all categories & geographies within the Africa Source CoE team.
The Market Specialist is expected to lead a team of Market Analysts in providing a standard level of service to the categories that they support, comprising:
- Vendor change management (new Supplier Service Hub), ad hoc requests for support in any key area within categories, eSourcing events, Buyers matrix maintenance, review and close Responsible Sourcing gaps, prepare Category review packs, month-end reporting, projects support, annual standard cost setting/AOP planning support, supplier performance management and contract creation.
- PIR maintenance, Risk Management for critical materials, implementation of Africa Source Sustainability (Society 2030) goals and other gap-closing activities to be defined by the MM, Risk, Governance & Sustainability (Africa).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

3.) Trade Activation Manager

Reference ID: JR1059902
Location: Aba, Abia
Employment Type: Full Time

About the role

To support GNPLC’s business objectives through the effective management of designated sales territory and ensure delivery of full territory depletions and total outlet activation standards & program executions within the retail sales territory.

Your Role

Ensure full delivery of the territory business objectives - including depletion volumes through sell-out from distributor to retail channel, market share, minimum execution standard, innovation listing and brand building activities etc.
Lead effective morning meetings that increase performance on all called out KPI’s
Ensures achievement of the outlet execution standards and effective management of promotional activity in assigned outlets within territory to drive incremental depletion
Drive Spirit /Beer KPIs in the on-trade market. TAM to periodical (Quarterly) review outlet universe to ensure; optimum base number of viable and non-viable customers, call frequency per category, outlet sales performance and OAS review
Drive Total Retail Coverage of weighted accounts within assigned universe
Execute Joined Up Business Plan (JUBP) and contractual to unlock full potentials in every touch point within retail zone
Deliver consistently weekly business Reports (WBR) to Area Sales Manager on territory activities and competitor intelligence.
Implement promotions, develop and execute merchandising programmes at POS with optimum use of resources and materials in order to achieve the highest in-store visibility and sales performance for the strategic brands

Qualification & Experience

Graduate (HND or B.Sc from a reputable and recognised higher institution with 2nd Class Lower at the minimum) with 2 years commercial expertise gained across Sales / Consumer Marketing or Sales Management
Good communication skills - written and verbal
Good IT skills
High degree of integrity
Good interpersonal skills
Geographically mobile
Experienced driver with valid license.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

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