PZ Cussons Nigeria, Vacancies.

1.Chief Engineer (Ikorodu Factory) The successful candidates will be required to:  •Provide Engineering support to all the ikorodu factories (Home Care and Personal Care). •Manage effectively all the site services , including utilities and workshop. •Lead the safety and risk management pillar as well as Planned Preventive Maintenance pillar and the Energy Usage Improvement Initiatives. •Manage effectively the development of Engineering skills in conjunction with the Education and Training pillar. •Manage effectively the spare parts ordering and usage.     The Person: The right candidates must:            •Possess BSc. and MSc. Degrees in Engineering preferably Mechanical Engineering. •Have a minimum of 10 years experience in engineering management and maintenance. •Possess good Analytical and People management skills. •Be able to withstand stress and pressure and must be able to work without supervision. •Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS •Have excellent computer software application skills.   2.Inventory Planner The successful candidates will be required to: · Monitor local and imported material supplies and feed Demand managers with valid delivery dates to aid production planning. · Work with Demand fulfillment Coordinator to handle issues relating to supply shortages and off-spec materials deliveries by liaising with the parties concerned. · Work with Buyers to establish robust supplier base for both local and  imported material and enhance supply reliability. · Develop KPIs for  measuring local supplier's performance  and improve supply reliability  to a target level of 95%minimum.. · Establish a robust planning parameters management system by working with Planners to ensure that planning parameters are always reviewed as per the agreed cycle and policy.     3. AREA COMMERCIAL MANAGER HPZ - Oyo The Role:   AREA COMMERCIAL MANAGER  The successful candidate will be required to: · Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and e-mails. · Analyze sales figures/data, interpret trends to facilitate planning and forecast future sales volumes. · Gain a clear understanding of  customers' businesses and requirements. ·  Provide customers with quotations through prompt and accurate cost calculations. · Analyse the competitive environment to ascertain product performance against competition. · Organise sales and product training for sales team. · Manage stock effectively and facilitate debt recovery.   4. Chief Engineer (Aba Factory) All Business Units - Abia The Role:     Chief Engineer (Aba Factory) The successful candidates will be required to: · Improve and sustain efficient plant maintenance support for all engineering activities on site. · Ensure continuous productivity improvement. · Develop and improve daily support and guidance to plant engineers of all factories and sustain effective communication in the department.. · Ensure the plant maintenance team is developed to meet plant/site needs.      5. Demand Fulfillment Manager Nutricima - Lagos   The Role: Demand Fulfillment Manager-Nutricima  The successful candidates will be required to:  · Maintain up to date plans for Nutricima factory sites and  generate required confirmed delivery, ensure efficient inventory dates and pursue progress. · Ensure stock is maintained at agreed levels required to buffer against production variability. · Ensure efficient inventory control i.e. the flow of imported materials in line with requirements, without excessive stocks. · Improve co-ordination between logistics, sales and marketing research  development and Nutricima factories. · Ensure there is a workable plan adhered to by all with the view to improving overall service level. Closing date: 10 -11 Feb 2009  Click here to apply