Sourcing Manager - Commercial
British American Tobacco - Lagos -Nigeria
About this job
Job description
Purpose of the Job:
Responsible for the execution of “Sourcing to Contract” specifically: Source to contract (sourcing plan, tender, negotiate and contract), Spend and compliance reporting and Commercial risk management.
Principal Accountabilities
Business :
Responsible for the execution of “Sourcing to Contract” specifically: Source to contract (sourcing plan, tender, negotiate and contract), Spend and compliance reporting and Commercial risk management.
Principal Accountabilities
Business :
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The development and execution
of sourcing plans for marketing categories
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To ensure the end market
category sourcing and contracts meet the business requirements through the
execution of the strategic sourcing process.
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To apply global policies,
standards and platforms including the agreed Sourcing Management methodology
and approach and to deliver robust terms and conditions that manages BAT’s
service delivery and commercial risk.
·
To lead the process of sourcing
execution to ensure delivery of the stakeholder requirements and targets
·
To drive and facilitate “source
to contract” for specific end market categories. This includes the resolution
of any contracts related issues and includes one-off spend items.
·
To ensure contracts are completed
for all relevant agreements and that SLA ’s (Service Level Agreements) have
been agreed with the relevant business owner.
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To manage negotiation and
supplier selection within the framework of any category strategies or sourcing
strategies.
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To apply the agreed global
policies, standards and platforms.
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Provide forecasts on prices and
market changes as an input into planning where appropriate.
·
To own marketing supply base
management building strong internal and external business relationships to
ensure the delivery of the category goals.
·
To facilitate the creation of
supplier SLA ’s and performance check-points. Manage and resolve contractual
performance issues and escalate where required.
People :
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Ability to develop and maintain
effective partnerships working across geographic boundaries.
·
Ability to influence business
partners and suppliers as well as the ability to be assertive if required to
ensure compliance to contract.
Essential requirements
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Educated to degree level or
equivalent in a relevant business discipline
·
CIPS Corporate Diploma in
Purchasing and/or membership of The Chartered Institute for Purchasing and
Supply or equivalent country qualification or membership would be an advantage
·
Supplier and contract
management experience
·
Professional knowledge of
procurement principles, corporate regulations, including high order negotiation
skills.
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Experience of sourcing at a
local level for a period of 2 - 5 years
·
Good interpersonal skills and
numerical skills
Desirable requirements
·
Thorough knowledge of supply
market, supplier capabilities and competitor activity, and expected trends at a
local level.
·
Proven capability of applying
supplier management techniques to ensure contracted benefits are delivered.
·
Detailed understanding of
financial evaluation and interpretation of supplier’s records and their key
cost and business drivers.
·
Understanding of the processes,
timelines and constraints for the development and delivery of new products.
Working at BAT
British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.
Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.
If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.
Employing company
British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN)
Removal Date
26-May-2014
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