PACKAGING MANAGER

• Category: Featured Job, FMCG Jobs in Nigeria
• Industry: FMCG
• Posted: 19/07/2012

JOB TITLE: Packaging Manager
An exceptional Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company is currently searching for a Packaging Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree/Diploma in related field
• 3+ years related experience in FMCG. Total minimum  5 years experience after graduation
• Technical knowledge of packaging materials, specifications and related processes , particularly blow moulding.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing technology (both on the making of the packaging components as well as the relatefilling and packing technology and any other packaging technologies ie printing, aerosols, laminates, etc will be an added advantage

COMPETENCIES:
The suitable candididate:

• Must have a positive and motivating influence.
• Must be results oriented, entrepreneurial and self-motivating
• Must possess good planning and organisational ability
• Must be ambitious and flexible.
• Must be capable of working independently
• Must have a high level of interpersonal communication ability
• Must have the ability to influence and to motivate others
• Must be able to work effectively  with multifunctional teams, promote team effort and build relationships
• Must possess analytical skills: ability to define problems, collect details data, analyse and interpret results and recommend changes and improvements
• Must possess the ability to understand and work within the framework of the overall company strategy and also relevant consumer insight

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the Supply Packaging function  to achieve both short and long term objectives and to make sure that site packaging development activities are performed against agreed functional target
• Actively manage Packaging excecution for local (NPD/EPD/Squeeze) activities and projects within budgets and deadlines and ensure the achievement of set objectives
•  Work in/with close collaboration with Procurement, Supply and QM/QA to make sure the “Supplier Selection Process & Criteria” process is applied for selection/qualification of any new suppliers
• Extract and collate regular internal/external Packaging benchmarks data to make sure that packing is cost-effective but not worse in quality than competition
• Update/Create/Publish all Packaging specifications in TDS and ensure TDS is used  as Globally agreed (i.e. packaging component specifications / palletisation specifications / BOMs / Test methods / etc. are kept updated within the system)
• Make sure that existing Test methods (i.e. storage tests/transport tests/etc.) are applied.
• Work in/with close collaboration  with QM/QA to make sure that latest Quality techniques are applied
• Would actively support technical implementation (line trials, packaging qualification and validation) of Packaging projects at External Manufacturers.
• Would work in/with close collaboration with Packaging Teams in other regions in order to transfer knowledge and learnings
• Work in partnership with international Multifunctional teams such as Marketing, SSG, Quality and Procurement to agree directions and project progress
• Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers

How to apply:
Qualified candidates should send their CVs to cv@careersnigeria.com making “Packaging Manager” the subject of their email.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Please note that Careers Nigeria does not charge applicants/candidates placement fees or registration fees. We ONLY welcome CVs from suitable candidates for roles published on our website.  We shall keep your details and CVs and contact you if any suitable roles become available in the future.

http://www.careersnigeria.com/submit-cv

HEAD TRADE MARKETING JOB

• Category: Featured Job, FMCG Jobs in Nigeria
• Industry: FMCG, Head Trade Marketing
• Posted: 17/2/2012

JOB TITLE: Head Trade Marketing
A top notch Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company is currently searching for Head, Trade Marketing.

A top notch Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company is currently searching for Head, Trade Marketing.
Purpose of the job
Plays a key role within the country sales team, driving excellence in store (4P) execution across key customers/key accounts for all categories present in the country category/brand portfolio. The role will also focus on building expert knowledge in the company’s key categories and sharing this with the customer in order to build long term partnerships and increase profit and sales.

Job requirement

• Minimum bachelors degree level ideally in a business related subject
• Must possess 7 years experience in sales/trade marketing roles within an FMCG environment
• Develops country/customer 4P strategy and tactics in line with respective sales and marketing directors, and building on global 4P strategy
• Defines category trade marketing KPIs across all company’s categories in the country
• Leads the country trade marketing team
• Defines and manages the trade marketing budget
• Contributes to category marketing plans, with customer & category analysis and promotional strategy
• Continuous analysis of the competitive and customer’s position in the country,
• Leads and supports trade marketing team in developing and implementing company’s promotional strategy
• Key contact for the marketing director and brand marketing team with regards to all promotional and customer act

• Translate brand marketing actions into winning customer marketing actions

• Competing in an increasingly competitive environment to achieve a leading position
• Leads within the country the development and implementation of category management strategies
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Tenacious and resilient, driven to achieve even when faced with obstacles
• Leadership and interpersonal skills capable of building strong working relationships and influencing and customers and internal teams
• Strong commercial understanding of business issues/opportunities
• Strong understanding of sales and marketing strategy and planning issues
• Strong analytical skills with ability to develop strategies, tactics and measurable implementation

Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Please note that Careers Nigeria does not charge applicants/candidates placement fees or registration fees. We ONLY welcome CVs from suitable candidates for roles published on our website.  We shall keep your details and CVs and contact you if any suitable roles become available in the future.

http://www.careersnigeria.com/submit-cv

NNPC JOBS OPENINGS

Description:

NNPC IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING NEW INTAKE FOR THE POST OF
MANAGERS, ASST MANAGERS,
SECRETARY, P.R.O, OPERATIONAL
MANAGER, DIRECTIONAL
MANAGER, OFFSHORE CLEANERS,
CLEANERS, WELDERS, PIPE
MENDERS, HANDY WORKER.
APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF
MANAGERS,ASST
MANAGERS,DIRECTIONAL AND
OPERATIONAL
MANAGERS,P.R.O,SECRETARY,HUMAN
RESOURCE
PERSONNELS,ACCCOUNTANTS,JANITORS,OFFSHORE
CLEANERS,SECURITY

MULTINATIONAL COMPANY EMPLOYMENT

A multinational health inclined organization based in lagos requires the professional services of potential graduates for the posts of:
Business Development Officer.
Client Service Officer.
Paramedic personnel.
Human resource persons
Interested applicants must:
Have ND,OND,Bsc,Msc or any equivalent to this.
Must possess sound oratory skills.
Must possess good interpersonal skills.
Must be able to build and work in a team.
Must have intellectual skills.
Must have a high level of ingenuity.
At least 1 year working experience.
All interested applicants should send cv's and an application letter to recruitingofficer2.natureplus@yahoo.com or call 0708241555 for more information