Latest Jobs at PZ Cussons

Job Grade:

6

Department:

PERSONAL CARE

Site Location:

IKORODU

OU/Country:

NIGERIA

Job Purpose:

To plan and coordinate factory operations effectively to meet production plans and ensure that factory equipment, personnel, environment, raw and pack materials alongside finished products meet required GMP standard.

Responsible to the Manufacturing Manager.

Job Context & Special Features:

• Very good computer skills (especially Excel, word, power-point, and access packages)
• Strong communication skills.
• Very good in handling numbers/figures.
• Ability to spot improvement opportunities fast.
• Good time management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong technical skills
• Good Financial analysis skill

Principal Accountabilities:

• Leading the operation to achieve operational excellence in the key performance indicators (OEE, LTA’s, Conversion cost, Quality defect, Absenteeism)
• Driving improvements in the operations through effective leadership of the team thereby creating a conducive atmosphere for innovation.
• Ensuring that the personal care factory operates according to world class standards-safety, training, TPM, Housekeeping, Plant utilization, etc.
• Writing and updating key SOPs and getting these signed-off by the HOM whenever necessary. Also ensuring that sections/ units operate in accordance with laid down SOPs.
• Training his team members whenever necessary and ensuring effective skill development throughout the shift.
• Ensuring Proper documentation of all key KPI’s, including training records.
• Ensuring that necessary templates for monitoring plant output and other performance criteria are updated regularly by the team.
• Checking all aspects of wastages and losses which impact negatively on departmental overheads and offering corrective actions to mitigate these.
• Championing Margin improvement activities in the department.
• Driving strict safety procedures through the shifts and ensuring that people do not cut corners in their day-to-day operation.
• Ensuring regular updating of event log sheet and enforcing corrective actions to address issues arising from tower operation on a timely basis.
• Responsible for the implementation of the management systems in the department.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

Qualifications:

• B. Pharm.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a similar position
• Ability to withstand stress and pressure

Required Competences:

• Coordinates and ensures Planning and Organising of activities to achieve goals
• Takes into account a broad range of issues in Formulating strategies and vision for the future
• Shows appreciation/encouragement while Working with People rather than apportioning blame
• Gives full commitment to the principles and values of the organisation
• Has Commercial Orientation and an understanding of business issues
• Thinks more broadly about impact of actions - Analysis and Decision Making
• Embraces Innovation and Change to move the business forward
• Establishes Interacting and Communicating networks links within and outside the organisation
• Demonstrates Personal Qualities – Drive and Resilience for achieving agreed objectives
• Able to identify how to turn subordinate’s weaknesses into strength whilst Managing People
• Focuses on high quality standards when Delivering Results and Customer Expectations

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Job Grade:

6

Department:

Finance

Department Strategic Objectives

From:

To: 

To provide all round finance support to the supply chain function, ensuring proper financial control and reporting and performing insightful analysis and challenge.

Job Purpose:

To support the logistics unit of Supply Chain (inbound, outbound, Distribution Centres and Depots, etc) by providing detailed financial information, visibility, and insight into logistic cost and to drive cost optimization and compliance.

Responsible to:

Head, Supply Chain Finance

Responsible for:

No direct reports

Key Accountabilities:

• Logistics cost control to maximise OP, guide logistic team on their spent and make a quality and effective decision to CSL leadership team                .                                                                                                                                     
• Ensuring cost drivers are visible to all CSL stakeholders and support in the delivery of all other assignments and objectives
• Evaluation of logistic monthly COST TO SERVE and ensure risks and opportunities are properly call-out to logistics team and this is properly recognised in financial planning

• Preparation and submission of CSL overhead budget on quarterly and annual basis in line with communicated deadline

• Balance sheet control, reconciliation and review of Local freight accrual and transporters Deduction, inventory and other logistic related issues
• Coordinate FG stock count across all DC and Depot. Call out reasons for stock variance to all stake holders and ensure adequate controls are put in place
• Give clarity and response to any query or request from external and internal audit on issues that relate to logistics

Key Stakeholders: Internal Relationships

Cross-functional teams from Finance Share services, Commercial, Supply Chain etc.

Persons Specification :

Knowledge / Skills/ Qualifications/ Technical/ Professional experience:

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in relevant discipline.
• Membership of ICAN or ACCA is desirable
• Technical/Professional Experience:
• 3 -5 years minimum work experience
• FMCG, logistics (inbound, outbound, Distribution Centres and Depots, etc) experience preferred
• Strong analysis and stock accounting experience required
• Proficiency in MS Office tools
• Sound Knowledge of accounting and financial principles and practice

Required Behavioural Competences:

• BOLD - As individuals we are Bold.  Fearless, pioneering, and passionate, open and honest, true to ourselves and proud of who we are
• ENERGETIC - In our teams we are Energetic.  Dynamic and proactive, capable, and flexible, embracing change and moving fast into the future
• STRIVING - As a business we are Striving.  Raising the bar, pushing performance, aiming high and achieving more
• TOGETHER - Our shared culture brings us Together.  One family, many voices; supported, included, respectful, empowered, and with joy in what we do

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Level:

Grade 6

Department

Sales/Commercial

Department Strategic Objectives

Drive the delivery of customer and field sales business objectives towards the achievement of overall business objectives and growth agenda

Job Purpose:

Implement the sales strategy to deliver agreed business objectives within assigned outlets

Responsible to:

Zonal Manager

Responsible for:

Agency staff at golden outlets

Must be able to influence, inspire and drive performance without having direct management responsibility for distributor staff

Context/Scope:

A key contributor to the success of the PZ Cussons commercial strategic plan; demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the top weighted Golden outlets in the territory – sell in and the delivery of products
• Recruitment of new outlets
• Ensure availability of MSL in the outlets
• Effective promo management in the assigned outlets
• Ensure Joint Business Reviews with the outlets
• Market intelligence gathering and competitor activity monitoring and report timely.

Measurement/Performance Indicators

• Target vs. Actual monthly/yearly performance (sell-In) KPIs
• Agreed coverage plans
• Achieve secondary sales target
• Achievement of weighted distribution.

 

Internal & External Relationships:

• Zonal Manager
• Marketing/Sales/Channel/Supply Chain/Finance/HR team
• Customers
• Agency staff
• PZ Marketing & Sales network

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

Qualifications:

• First Degree in any discipline
• Computer Literacy

Experiences: (What experience brings success to this role)

• Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
• Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.

Knowledge: (What does the person need to know)

• Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.

• Experienced driver with valid license
• Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
• PZ Cussons Leadership competencies

Functional or Technical / Business Skills: (What can

the holder do)

• Commercial Acumen                        Emerging
• Customer Management                    Emerging
• Negotiation Skills                            Emerging
• In Market Execution                        Emerging
• Selling Skills                                   Emerging
• Sales Drivers                                  Emerging
• Channel Strategy                            Emerging
• Communication/Interpersonal skills  Developed
• IT Skills                                         Developed  

Alignment to the BEST! Values are assumed to be critical to all PZC roles.  All employees are also responsible for complying with their duties and responsibilities under both national legislation and Company policies regarding Health and Safety, Data Protection and Dignity at Work.