Job Opportunity for Sourcing Group Manager at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Nigeria 2011

We are one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. But being a leader brings responsibility. This means that we care about the impact that we have on the people and places touched by our mission to improve health around the world. It also means that we must help developing countries where debilitating disease affects millions of people and access to life-changing medicines and vaccines is a problem. To meet this challenge, we are committed to providing discounted medicines where they are needed the most.

We are one of the few pharmaceutical companies researching both medicines and vaccines for the World Health Organization’s three priority diseases – HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and are very proud to have developed some of the leading global medicines in these fields. We produce medicines that treat major disease areas such as asthma, anti-viral, infections, mental health, and diabetes, cardiovascular and digestive conditions. In addition, we are a leader in the important area of vaccines and are developing new treatments for cancer.

Opportunities now exist for bright, self-starting and talented young individuals to join our company as:

Job Title: Sourcing Group Manager

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of Purchase to Pay Process - receive purchase requisition, source determination, source & evaluate quotes, select vendor, raise LPO or order sheet, monitor & follow up L.P.O and Pro-forma Invoice, follow up on supplier payment, maintain vendor master file and follow up with renewal.

• Implementation of Sourcing Group Management Process - initiate and maintain source plans analyze and interpret RFP /RFI and RFQ returns_ implement procurement strategies 0 maximize supplier leverage, deliver savings against source plan commitments, establish record of delivery utilizing the sourcing group management process, understand the trends that will Impact the products, ensure the engagement of timely contingency plans when required, implement and monitor contracts on a local basis, create and own multiple local source plans, analyze areas of business unit spend 10 identify and exploit savings/cost avoidance opportunities. Maintain preferred supplier templates

• Ensuring supplier management and development- perform supplier and market research, conduct regular performance review of key suppliers, provide procurement input into supplier audit develop SOP on suppliers and review procurement process, Educates the supplier on the mechanics of doing business with the company, identify and resolves:: various supplier management problems and contract non-compliance issues, develop relationships with the key suppliers and conduct regular performance reviews to the agreed KPI's to ensure site business requirements are met evaluate suppliers based on price and delivery time, review and communicate date and information on source plans to stakeholders

Education

• A very good first degree / HND in Business Administration in Social Sciences Degree and procurement qualification
• An MBA / ACA, Technical and professional certification, membership of the professional Procurement Institute will be advantageous

Experience

• 5-7 years cognate experience in a similar role in an FMCG / multinational company
• An in-depth knowledge of the supply base and business requirements

Remuneration
GlaxoSmithKline assures a great working experience in a stimulating and challenging environment.

Application closing date
12th April, 2011

Application Method
Interested candidates should forward up-to-date resumes in Word format (•.doc) or (*.docx) to:

ng.career@gsk.com indicating the role as the subject matter.

Only electronic applications in the prescribed format will be considered.

Short listed candidates will be contacted.