Technical Assistant – FMCG Manufacturing, Commercial & Business Development via Elevare Human Solutions Ltd – Lagos

An organisation operating in the FMCG and manufacturing sector is recruiting a full-time Technical Assistant in Lagos through Elevare Human Solutions Ltd. The position supports manufacturing, commercial planning, business development and cross-functional operational performance.

Job Summary

• Support manufacturing, commercial and business-development priorities across operations, finance, supply chain and customer development.

About the Role

• Support manufacturing, commercial and business-development priorities while gaining cross-functional experience across operations, finance, supply chain and customer development.

Key Responsibilities

• Support customer and market research, sales analysis, proposals, presentations, opportunity tracking and commercial follow-up.
• Analyse pricing, product margins, customer demand, sales performance, inventory, delivery performance and working-capital indicators.
• Coordinate assigned actions across sales, production, procurement, logistics, quality and finance, with clear owners, deadlines and progress updates.
• Support production and operational planning, product availability, process improvement and resolution of customer or operational issues.
• Prepare concise weekly reports, monthly business updates, risk logs and business-improvement proposals.
• Participate in customer visits, factory activities and cross-functional assignments, observing product-quality, safety, regulatory and ethical requirements.
• Contribute to projects that improve customer service, commercial performance, operational efficiency or profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, Marketing, Manufacturing or a related discipline.
• Typically 3–7 years of progressive experience. Strong candidates outside this range may be considered.
• Exposure to FMCG, consumer goods, manufacturing, distribution, sales operations or supply chain is desirable.
• Strong numerical reasoning, analytical problem-solving, ownership, coordination and communication skills.
• Good Excel, PowerPoint and written-reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel within Nigeria and work across factory, customer and operational locations.

What Success Looks Like:

• Accurate analysis, dependable follow-through, effective cross-functional coordination, practical improvement ideas and measurable contributions to commercial or operational goals.

Work Arrangement:

• Full-time role based in Lagos, with travel to relevant customer, site, factory and operational locations within Nigeria. Candidates should be comfortable with cross-functional assignments and planned rotations.