Vacancies at PZ Cussons

Job Purpose:

• Manage plant efficiency and downtimes, equipment health (corrective and preventive maintenance) and Utilities optimization
• To assist coordinate material, personnel and machinery within the shift and other functional departments as per production & quality plan
• Drive Margin and Continuous Improvement initiatives

Principal Accountabilities:

• To guide all the production/shift leaders and operating staffs on the cost-effective, efficient and safe operation & maintenance of the plant (Ref, Dry Fract & Effluent) in accordance to SOP.
• To ensure the production targets are met and in line with the production plan.
• To prepare Production Reports and ensure proper reconciliation of all raw materials, products, processing chemicals and utilities.
• Ensure sufficient materials are available to meet the production targets and reduce level of wastes.
• To coordinate and ensure proper planning of labour, materials and machineries maintenance programme to achieve production requirements.
• Maintains factory cleanliness & orderliness at all times.
• To carry out continuous plant improvement program.
• To ensure compliance with relevant AIB, QMS, Food Safety, OHS & EMS policies and procedures.
• To identify and rate aspects of the departmental activities and develop programs where necessary, to help control those aspects that could have adverse impact on the environment.

Internal & External Relationships:

• Production team
• Engineering and Maintenance Team
• Operation, Supply & Distribution Team
• Technical team
• Warehouse team
• Finance and Accounts Team
• Human Resources (H.R.)

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

• B.Eng. in any discipline preferably Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering.
• 1-2 years work experience in similar role within a multinational organization.
• Proactive and able to implement continuous improvement programs.

Job Context & Special Features:

• Pay attention to minute detail.
• Great physical health and hygiene.
• Ability to motivate co-workers, colleagues and others.
• Ability to display self-confidence
• Ability to operate in a systematic and logical manner.
• Good sense of judgment.
• Responsibility and accountability

Responsibilities

• Implement brand strategy to grow and sustain brand performance and profitability.
• Monitor, control and report brand performance through brands health indicators (NNS, GM, MC) and key consumer KPIs (market share, awareness, trial, attribute rating etc.) providing solutions to gaps.
• Support the management of the NPD process for the brand within the TEC BU.
• Support the development & execution of approved brand M&C plan within guidelines.
• Understand & apply relevant external environment factors including consumer insights, competitor activity and other CBU activity (networks) for innovation development and brand plans.
• Support Product Life Cycle Management including demand forecasting and minimising residuals.
• Effective execution of Trade Marketing plans
• Participate actively in company-wide initiatives as required – e.g. Margin Improvement

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5-7 years demonstrated experience in Brand Management
• Professional Qualification in Marketing, science or engineering is essential
• IT savvy including the use of MS Office Suite of Applications
• Self-driven and possess very high levels of energy, motivation, enthusiasm, drive, and resilience.
• Commercial acumen and ability to understand and generate insight from data.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with internal and external customers.
• Must be exceptional at business development with extensive consumer interaction
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skill

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver overall budgeted profitability by growing and sustaining brand performance
• Develop Brand Strategy and communication to position for growth
• Formulate plans (short and long term) for the projection of the brand in the market
• Explore and exploit new market opportunities for the brand.
• Coordinate new market opportunities and new products development activities(NPD) by providing information on consumer preferences
• Manage third party Partners towards Brand Plan execution, Maintain and grow the brand’s affiliations and partnerships
• Translate brand elements into plans and go-to-market strategies and day to day brand management operations.
• Continuously formulate strategies to widen the consumer base of the brand.
• Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors’ activities
• Monitoring the performance of a brand through key performance indicators (KPI)

Qualifications

• A Degree in Social Sciences or related courses from a reputable university.
• A Post Graduate degree in related field/s would be a plus.

The Person must possess

• Strong analytical and critical thinking.
• Time management skills.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal, reporting & presentation skills.
• Be a good team player.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within the FMCG industry.

Job Purpose:

• Assist to manage treasury function for PZ Wilmar Business
• Working together with PZ/Wilmar Treasury & legal function, Supply chain Team, Banks etc on Treasury related activities and documentation

Reporting Relationships:

Finance Director

Principal Accountabilities:

• Assist in managing Banking relationship for PZ Wilmar
• Ensure Bank Facility, renewal process is completed as at when due and all necessary documents provided with agreed term after clearance from Wilmar & PZ.
• Assist in getting Form M application & approvals as per Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or’ any other authority’s guidance.
• Get LCs opened in line with Limit balance.
• Monitor Import documentation (ED” etc.) to ensure compliance to various process, guidelines, regulations etc.
• Manage all front treasury operational activities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies.

Checks & Controls

• Verify various bank charges/ interest are in accordance with rate agreed with bank.
• Act initiate action to control/ reduce these costs.
• Have a control over various Form M/LC issued and regular review of the same.
• Reconciliation of Bid account, Forward coverage etc. and presenting this to Finance Controller/ Finance Director as needed.
• Sharing various treasury reports as & when needed.

Internal & External Relationships:

• Finance Departmental meetings
• Partner banking relationships

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

Qualifications:

• B.Sc. Accounting or other related course
• Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)/ ACCA
• Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint

Technical/Professional Experience:

• 3-4 years’ work experience
• Working knowledge SAP
• Good knowledge of Banking & Treasury