Vacancy for Operations Manager at Paxson Nigeria: March 31, 2011

At Paxson Nigeria, we are the key distributors of the products manufactured by procter & gamble. These products include:

• Always Sanitary Pads
• Ariel
• Bonux
• Duracell
• Gillette
• Oral B Tooth Brush
• Pampers
• Vicks Lemon Plus
• Vicks Blue
• Vicks Apple

With our head office in Onitsha, Anambra State, our distribtion train cover the following states across Nigeria: Anambra, Akwo Ibom, Bayelsa, Benue, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Cross River, Rivers. Each of these branches have their own customers. We have four departments in the company, Administration & Human Resource, Sales, Logisitics, Information Technology, and Accounts.

We invites applications for the position of Operations Manager from candidates who meet the under listed criteria.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
A first degree in any relevant discipline
At least five years post – qualification experience, one of which must have been spent in a similar managerial role leading logistics, shipping, operations, and finance.

REPORTS: Successful candidate will report to the Managing Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategist/ Business Partner: will participate in business planning process and monitor overall distribution operations to meet setbudgets, timelines and business objectives.

Operations Policy Monitor: will ensure compliance to business partners’ agreed process, policies and national laws of operation
People Manager/Coach: will provide leadership, guidance and support to the entire process unit
Relationship Manager: will ensure good social atmosphere and good relationships with the sales team

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Good team player, planner, distribution & Logistics expert, Negotiator, Outstanding budget management skills, finance supervision.
Innovative and creative, integrity and reliability, Leadership, FMCG industry Knowledge, Excellent communication skill and Performance driven.

REMUNERATION: Very attractive and competitive within the industry.

HOW TO APPLY
ifeanyi@paxsonnigeria.com or
P.O.Box 1257,
Enugu

Deadline for submission of application is April 13th 2011.