Sourcing Group Manager GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc – Vacancies and Jobs

GlaxoSmithKline is one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. They have a challenging and inspiring mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
With a firm foundation in Science, they discover, develop, manufacture and distribute prescription medicine, vaccines and consumer healthcare products.
In pursuance of their growth objectives opportunity now exists for bright and talented individuals to join their company as:

Jobs Detail

Job title: Sourcing Group Manager

Job Location: Maiduguri, Yola, Sokoto, Gombe, Jalingo, Birnin Kebbi, Kaduna, Kogi, Jos

Qualification(s)

• A very good first degree/HND in Business Administration/Social Sciences degree


• Procurement qualification in an MBA/ACA, technical and professional certification


• Membership of the professional procurement institute will be an added advantage

Job Experience & skills

• 5-7 years cognate experience in a similar role in an FMCG/multinational company an in-depth knowledge of the supply base and business requirements


• Sound communication


• High proficiency level in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word


• Good understanding of FMCG sales


• Interpersonal/people management and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Management of purchase to pay process


• Implementation of sourcing group management process


• Conduct contract negotiation and management


• Ensuring supplier management and development

closing date: 19 April 2011

How to apply for this job

Interested candidates should forward up-to-date resume in Word format (*.doc) or (*.docx) to- ng.career@gsk.com, indicating the role as the subject matter.
Only electronic applications in the prescribed format will be considered.