Buyer (FMCG) Vacancy at Coinbox Limited

About the role

Buyer (FMCG) job opportunity is available at Coinbox Limited for individuals who possess degree holder in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Purchasing and Supply or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead Brand development and execution of annual marketing activation plans that drives achievement of business objectives
• Devise strategies for the generation of business information that can aid the company’s growth plan.
• Grow the FMCG business of the company.
• Devise strategies for the generation of business information that can aid the company’s growth plan.
• Lead tracking of business on a monthly basis to assess progress vs. plan and recommend adjustments as appropriate
• Develop and apply in-depth understanding of consumer insights to advance the business
• Lead cross-functional teams in order to execute brand initiatives leading multiple projects and teams to achieve results
• Prospect for new clients
• Manage budget and monitor spend against planned objectives
• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terns
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organizational partnerships
• Forecast prices and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer supplier power
• Perform cost and scenario analysis as well as benchmarking
• Partner with reliable stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Determine quantity, quality and timing of all deliverables
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expect unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements thereby curtailing spending and building a culture of long-term savings on procurement cost

Experience and qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, out of which 3 years must be in FMCG sector
• First degree holder in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Purchasing and Supply or related field
• MBA/Professional certification is added advantage
• Experience in collecting and analysing data
• Talent in negotiation, sourcing and procurement techniques
• Good knowledge of suppliers and dexterity in “reading” the market
• Aptitude in decision making and numeracy skills
• Must be able to build a network of suppliers and stakeholders
• Self driven with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint).
• Critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Occasional travel.

REMUNERATION :-

Attractive.

Application deadline

23rd March, 2020.

Application details

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@coinboxlimited.com.ng using “Buyer (FMCG)” as the subject of the email.