Available Jobs at Food Concepts Plc

• Do you have experience managing people and processes within the Quick Service/Fast Food space?
• Are you passionate about producing the best quality meals and growing people while at it?
• Do you have a good understanding of P & L Reports, GP Analysis, Cost of Sales, etc.?
• Are you good at complying with Operational/Food Safety Standards?
• If you answered Yes, then this may be your opportunity!

Qualifications:

• BSC/HND in Food Science, Microbiology or related discipline.
• Must have completed the 1year NYSC program
• Must have worked in similar role for at least 3 – 5 years.

Benefits Include:

• Free Health Care (HMO)
• Pension
• Annual Leave Days (Plus Leave Allowance)
• Quarterly Performance Bonus
• Monthly Incentives
• Career Growth
• Yearly discretionary (13th Month) bonus

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Job Purpose

• To develop, implement and manage effective, best-in-class systems for the effective management of supplier relationships and interfaces with Food Concepts.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

Procurement Operations

• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Plan and approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Prepare purchasing reports for all the agreements they have with suppliers and vendors
• Prepare plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
• Follow and enforce the company's procurement policies and procedures.
• Manage inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
• Maintain and update supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Maintain good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
• Research and evaluate prospective suppliers.

Risk and Cost Management

• Perform risk management for supply contract
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Ensure clear audit trail, process transparency and clarity of roles of individual parties in the Procurement process

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality of business suppliers
• Procurement turnaround time
• Quality of goods/services procured
• Quality of risk management/prevention of risk exposure in the procurement process

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of Inventory Management
• Knowledge of Cost management
• Knowledge of applicable legislations, as well as policies and procedures
• Demonstrates expertise in Procurement management

Job Specifications

• A good first degree in social/management/physical sciences
• Membership of the CIPS, CILS, CILCS, CISCOM, Lean Six Sigma or any other related professional qualification is an added advantage
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role, especially in the QSR/Food Industry sector

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Job Objectives:

• Ensure effective and seamless integration of the Procurement Process with the company’s other business processes, including but not limited to the Budgeting and Expenditure Management processes

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure clear audit trail, process transparency and clarity of roles of individual parties in the Procurement process
• Protection of Food Concepts from possible risks related to the procurement of goods and services
• Define, implement and manage processes aimed at ensuring that only credible suppliers are registered to conduct business with Food Concepts and also put in place an effective framework for the performance management of the suppliers
• Define, implement and measure processes, procedures and service level agreements to support quality service delivery
• Constantly communicate and educate the internal users on processes put in place for interfacing with suppliers, procurement of goods/services and contracting
• Manage the contract award process from end to end by:
• Facilitating/supporting the execution of contracts
• Negotiating terms and conditions with suppliers during the contracting process
• Reviewing contracts to ensure they capture agreed terms and conditions and that they effectively protect Food Concepts
• Resolving of contractual issues and disputes and escalating accordingly, when required
• Line management of the IT Services department (with emphasis on driving recruitment to fill approved headcount, performance management, succession planning and training and development)
• Line management of the Procurement department (with emphasis on driving recruitment to fill approved headcount, performance management, succession planning and training and development)
• Active management of the following budgets:
• The company’s overall cost of sales budget
• The Procurement Department’s annual expense budget

Key Performance Indicators:

• Procurement turnaround time
• Quality of Suppliers
• Quality of goods/services procured
• Variance from average price benchmarks for the different categories of products/services
• Savings on Procurement of goods/services

Skills, Competencies and Requirements:

• Procurement Management Skills
• Performance Management
• Vendor Management
• Cost Management
• Contract  Management

General Management Competencies/Requirements:

• Strong Analytical skills
• Strong Oral and written Communication skills
• Strong Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively
• General Management Skills (time management, planning and organizational skills)
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Negotiation Skills

Educational Qualifications/Experience:

• Minimum of university degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years working experience at management level in Supply Chain function

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Integrity
• Proactive self-starter
• Logical Mind
• Creative Imagination
• Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
• Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to cope with and work under pressure

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Job Purpose

• To ensure the company conducts its business in full compliance with all national and international laws and regulations that relate to the Quick Service Restaurant sector, as well as professional standards, accepted business practices, and internal standards.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

Risk & Compliance

• Create, develop, and implement core regulatory compliance strategies, and ensure that they are monitored for every department and individual.
• Operate in a cross-functional manner to communicate regulatory testing requirements and monitor completion of submissions.
• Ensure that all company products comply with applicable regulations (federal and state), and any regions in which they are sold.
• Gather, analyse, and interpret technical data, and translate it correctly onto official regulatory submissions
• Provide specialist advice on core matters concerning regulatory compliance, aiming to keep the company’s products and services within the quality control circle.
• Maintain awareness of changing regulations for the company’s products and assist with the proper registration of components.
• Investigate and record any complaints that may transpire due to non-compliance of regulations and take measures to ensure that it is not repeated.
• To educating the entire staff and institute practices that will ensure the highest possible level of compliance.
• Communicating compliance-related issues to employees across all divisions of the organization.
• Researches, implements, and manages the areas of banking regulations and laws, and food regulations, policies and procedures, consumer protection, and public interest laws.
• Set plans to manage a crisis or compliance violation
• Educate and train employees on regulations and industry practices
• Address employee concerns or questions on legal compliance
• Confer with department heads to determine the type of service that they are providing, and the intensity of the compliance system that they will need.
• Ensure the company comply with all SEC requirements and filings on timely basis.
• Ensure the company Anti-Money Laundery and corruption policies are comply with in all internal and external dealings.
• Follow up with QEHS to ensure environmental audits is conducted as needed adherence to environmental standards.
• Follow up to ensure that appropriate regulatory reports is filed timely with the company’s regulators.
• Ensure that all company products comply with applicable regulations (federal and state), and any regions in which they are sold.
• Gather, analyse, and interpret technical data, and translate it correctly into official regulatory submissions
• Perform OSC across all CR stores and PX Kiosks
• Provide specialist advice on core matters concerning regulatory compliance, aiming to keep the company’s products and services within the quality control circle.
• Maintain awareness of changing regulations for the company’s products and assist with the proper registration of components.
• Investigate and record any complaints that may transpire due to non-compliance of regulations and take measures to ensure that it is not repeated.
• Research, implement, and manage the areas of regulations and laws, and food regulations, policies and procedures, consumer protection, and public interest laws.
• Work closely with the Senior Compliance Manager in overseeing compliance procedures.
• Address employee concerns or questions on legal compliance
• Confer with department heads to determine the type of service that they are providing, and the intensity of the compliance system that they will need.

Key Performance Indicators

• Rate of compliance with applicable regulations
• Achievement of sensitization on changing/evolving regulations on company products

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of legislations, its changes and developments as they affect the Food Industry,
• Knowledge of Fundamentals of Accounting
• Knowledge of Risk & Compliance standards or processes
• Knowledge of legal standards and in-house policies
• Knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping
• Knowledge of the QSR/Food Industry practices

Job Specifications

• A good first degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration or related areas.
• Possession of a Master’s degree in Business Administration or related degree is an added advantage
• Membership of ICAN, CIS, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or any other related professional qualification is required.
• Certifications in compliance will also be added advantage
• Minimum of 5-6 years’ experience in a similar role, especially in the QSR/FMCG sector