Adexen has been mandated by one of its clients in the Pharmaceutical industry to recruit a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:
Job Title: Logistics Manager
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- Responsible for overseeing the movement, distribution and storage of materials in order to maximize the process efficiency and productivity
- Develops and maintains good relationships with vendors and distributors.
- Controls the flow of all incoming materials and outgoing finished products with expertise in controls and documentation to ensure customers receive products on time.
- Develop and manage effective Logistics (warehouse and distribution) budget with an objective to save cost to the company.
- Forecasts trends and plan distribution of goods from Swipha central warehouse to various TP warehouse across the country such to optimize the cost of distribution as well as ensure stock availability at all times.
- Oversees contract management and execution to include negotiating, setting price levels and/or approving significant contracts with logistics service providers.
- Manages the performance of the service providers to ensure effective and timely delivery of stock to warehouses and customers while taking preventive & corrective actions to avoid any shortages, wastages, spillages etc.
- Manage the performance of the TP warehouse operations, inventory control and material handling to ensure FIFO delivery and reporting proof of delivery and stock aging.
- Ensure proper recording of stock movement between warehouses and reconciliation of TP warehouse stocks on the systems (SAP)
- Transportation planning of routes and load scheduling for multi-drop deliveries.
- Prepares worker schedules and ensure employees in logistics follow safety rules.
- Ensure all partners in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
- Prepares timely and periodic reports for upper management and effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Minimum of 7-10 years experience as Logistics Manager with cognate knowledge of the different supply chain functions.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any Social Science discipline or any related field.
- Deep technical expertise in the FMCG manufacturing sector.
- Strong leader with process mind-set and passion for growth; able to manage effectively complex start-up operation and grow it to the next level. Flexible character with Ability to prioritize heavy workload efficiently.
- Excellent Communication skills both oral and written.
- Microsoft proficient with working experience in ERP systems.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Operations Director
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Responsibilities
- Prepare Annual Sales Budget for approval.
- Provide direction for the field force/Marketing Teams to attain company target.
- Good profitability by maintaining optimum pricing, focus on high profit packs/Products and effective control of operational stock.
- Ensure effective collaboration with other Departmental Heads in ensuring regular availability of stock. Also, ensuring optimum inventory.
- Review advertising/promotional programme by Product Managers in line with budget projection for Management approval.
- Monitor on a monthly basis the actual sales performance of products with the aid of sales statistics and report variance with budget expectation. Recommend sales/marketing strategies to rectify any adverse performance.
- Plan for cycle meting and ensuring that all cycle briefs for the Field force staff are done on time for cycle.
- Collaborate in the recruitment and training of new field staff in the Pharma (Sales) Division. Regularly updating their knowledge with the new information as appropriate.
- Liaise with out-sourced Clinical Research in utilizing the results of marketing clinical trials for the effective defense and promotion of the products.
- Carry out the preparation and implementation of pre-marketing and launch plans for new products introductions
- Ensure that all Marketing support staff meet up with their assigned responsibilities.
- Regular field visits for competitive update and monitoring of promotional programmes.
- Utilizes Veeva to ensure that marketing programme and plans are being implemented in the field.
- Integrate Key Account Management and Life Cycle Management into the marketing of assigned portfolio
Desired Skills and Experience
- Minimum 10-15 years cognate experience in a similar role.
- Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy of any related discipline. Masters Degree is an added advantage.
- In depth knowledge of medical detailing and promotions.
- In depth knowledge of Nigeria pharmaceutical markets.
- Successful track record in managing large sales teams and result oriented.
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
- Microsoft proficient with experience in working with power point presentations.
- Familiar with ACNielsen software with sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.
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