18 Jun 2013
Full-Time Various Jobs In An FMCG (3 Roles)
Job Description
Kimberly – Clark is a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) global corporation that has recently come into the West African market.
Head quarters in Dallas, we lead the world in essentials for better life with well-known global family and personal care brands that are sold in more than 150 countries with nearly 56,000 employees worldwide.
High caliber talents are required at senior management levels as the company establishes strong foot prints in Sub-Saharan Africa
The work environment is designed to foster personal and a professional growth, reflecting a sense of community that nurtures innovation.
SENIOR CUSTOMER MANAGER – Anglophone West Africa
Job Purpose
To develop and implement customer and/or distributor business plans that will deliver budgeted turnover, profit growth, share and innovation targets by category and/or brand within the region, including appointing, managing, leading and directing a framework of distributors and wholesalers to increase numeric and weighted distribution and ensuring the effectiveness of field sales activities.
Main Responsibilities
Develop and implement a customer and/or distributor business plan that is aligned to the customer’s and/or distributors needs, region business & West Africa objectives, marketing and category plans and will deliver budgeted growth targets by category
Support in the development of customer specific category/and or shopper marketing strategies
Implement, monitor and evaluate agreed POP (pricing, promotions, ranging and merchandising) plans on a monthly basis
Liaise with logistics, planning, debtors and field sales/ distributors to ensure that the customers’ service needs are met
Input and co-ordination of monthly quarterly and annual demand forecast by account by brand and SKU
Re-define geographic territories as and when the business requirements presents itself and constantly look at new and innovative ways to improve the route to market for the indirect channel
Job Dimensions
Achieve the following business targets:
Achieve volume, NET Sales and share targets by category and by customer
Achieve supply chain PHI’s (forecast accuracy, case fill, order fill etc)
Achieve POP targets by customer for existing and new SKU’s
Achieve personal development & teams development targets (where appropriate)
Required Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years selling and/ or marketing experience, of which 2 years must have involved senior management level interaction (either internal or external) within a company operating in the FMCG market
SENIOR BRAND MANAGER – West Africa
Job Purpose
Accountable for developing, managing and sustaining profitable brand growth
Main Responsibilities
Developing and implementing annual marketing/brand activation plan
Implementing the integrated marketing plan (MP) and new product introduction (NP) activities
Managers the research process and ensures shopper insights, channel and POP strategies and plans
Develops internal and external category reviews, analyses category data, highlights opportunities and recommends course actions
Manage interactions with agencies and assists with evaluation
Responsible for coaching & development of direct reports
Job Dimensions
Strategy and plan implementation
Innovation & POP targets by channel & customer
Group brand activation volume, NSV, profit targets and A & P budget adherence
Required Qualifications and Expertise
Bachelors’ Degree,
Minimum of 5 years job experience, including excellent understanding of or experience in Marketing & Category management
FINANCE MANAGER – West Africa
Main Responsibilities
Manage through appropriate planning and co-ordination the completion of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial reporting to shareholders according to their requirements, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Maintain through appropriate review and analyses the accuracy, completeness and integrity of the corporation’s financial transactions to ensure correct financial reports are reported
Plan and analyze financial data though the review and preparation of general ledger reconciliations in accordance with corporate financial policies, legal and statutory requirements to ensure the financial accuracy and integrity of the financial records which are used as a basis for reporting financial results to shareholders
Manage the external audit function through planning and execution to ensure reporting requirements are met
Maintain, develop or enhance the systems of internal controls at locations in West Africa, ensuring compliance with the CFI’s and procedures
Manage and motivate the financial staff in West Africa
Manage the Company’s short term funding requirements through the investigating and cost efficient use of suitable and adequate banking facilities
Partner with the business teams by providing financial/business advice, evaluation, analysis and direction on all relevant projects/issues/business opportunities, by supplying timely and meaningful business/financial information. This includes identifying business opportunities, anticipating risks and recommending solutions
Lead the budget and quarterly forecast process for the business unit actively participating in the formulation of business objectives and financial plans. Challenge and critique plans to ensure alignment with strategic business plans
Engage in developing forward looking scenarios to evaluate alternative that meet longer business objectives and targets. Exercise sound judgment in identifying opportunities and recommending approaches and processes for reaching business targets and creating shareholder value
Interpret and communicate financial information effectively with business partners and actively provide business team education to ensure comprehension of financial analysis
Provide consultative view of external business conditions and assessment of financial implication of competitor strategies/actions
Main Purpose of Job
Responsible for the transactional accounting – administrative and – functions of the organization in the preparation of financial reports reporting directly to the WECA Financial Manager
Ensure accounting and financial policies and practices are executed and compliance with all statutory requirements
To provide effective analysis, evaluation and interpreted financial information in order to advice and assist decision making
Required Qualifications/Experience
The position requires a CA/CIMA/BCom Hon or similar qualification with 10 years’ post qualification of which 5 years must be at senior management level
Excellent computer literacy (Microsoft), and SAP would be an added advantage
Mode of application
All resumes are to be submitted to:
OR
Redwood Consulting Ltd,
Suite 23, Block A,
Alausa Shopping Mall,
Awolowo Way,
Alausa, Ikeja,
Lagos.
Deadline
28th June, 2013
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