Unilever Nigeria Plc Recruitment for Supply Chain Lead, Tea Business

Procurement

Lagos

• Partner the Nigeria sales unit with supply chain expertise to deliver on the market’s goals
• Deliver target customer service at optimal total supply chain cost and working capital levels
• Support the market through excellence in demand planning and resolving demand-supply imbalances
• Drive the right level of product quality to win in the marketplace
• Employ an appropriate management style to deliver in a small, agile business by setting tough goals and involving everyone across the supply chain and in TeaCo’s key distributor partner(s)
• Oversee the local implementation of TeaCo’s global supply chain strategy into the market
• In first years after Day 1, work together with Unilever on various Transitional Services Agreements including TSA exit planning and alignment.

Stakeholder Management and key interfaces:

• This role reports to the Supply Chain Director for Africa
• Business partnering the Nigeria Sales Leadership
• Member of the extended AMET MU SCLT.

The qualities we look for in you:
The Tea business is made up of a special blend of individuals which make our teams exciting and diverse. To be part of our tea family we are looking for individuals who think Green and are environmentally conscious, who understand the power of simplicity and who are accountable for their actions. We want those who infuse mastery and passion in everything they do to create great products and unforgettable experiences for our consumers:

• Ability to quickly move between large scale strategic decision making and deploying tactical resources to solve short-term supply chain challenges
• Highly adaptable and entrepreneurial
• A passionate networker
• Driven by innovation and strong change affinity
• Embrace a high growth mindset with strong love for consumers, shoppers, and customers
• Have strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills with diverse, multi-functional stakeholders
• End to end management, ability to understand the big picture but also comfortable with details and managing the operations
• Independent, self-starter, ability to discover opportunities and grow the business.

 Skills and Experience:

• At least 6 years prior experience in a similar role in a supply chain or manufacturing environment
• FMCG background a MUST
• A proven track record in leadership
• Project management skills
• Change management skills.

02 Mar, 2021

23 Feb, 2021