Ongoing Recruitment at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.


We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Innovation and Commercialization Manager

Job Location: Apapa, Lagos

The Job

  • Identify emerging market trends, consumer needs, and technological advancements to drive innovation opportunities.
  • Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify gaps and potential areas for innovation.
  • Pay close attention to the commercialization of NPDs throughout the FMN and HW industries, as well as strategic portfolio management.
  • Liaise and work closely with the key stakeholders such as Marketing, R&D, Production, Finance, Demand and Supply Planning, Sales and Quality, and Regulatory teams to execute defined strategy and initiatives to drive volumes, distribution, and market share.
  • Facilitate and launch performance reviews done in month 3, month 6, and month 12 to check performance against agreed KBIs such as volume, Gross Profit, numeric distribution, market share, sampling, activation etc.
  • Monitor and track SKU rationalization exercise done monthly to review performance of SKUs using pre-defined complexity reduction index (volume contribution, Revenue, and Gross Profit).
  • Engage and maintain cordial relationships with key corporate customers to build/drive brand loyalty and sustain patronage on new to market products.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders in the design and execution of marketing strategies to drive product innovation & adoption in Trade.
  • Lead and coordinate scheduled commercialization/Stage Gate meetings with all teams and/or key Gate Keepers involved in set projects.
  • Work closely with the Marketing and Research & Development team, identify new product/product refinement opportunities.

Qualification

  • B.Sc / HND in Marketing or any Social Science related course.

Experience:

  • At least 10 years of related experience working in an FCMG sector.

The Person Must:

  • Have proven experience in innovation management, product development, or commercialization roles.
  • Have strong business acumen with a deep understanding of market dynamics and customer needs.
  • Have effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Have excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and meet deadlines.
  • Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
  • Have a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • Have strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Be flexible and adaptable to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

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2.) Exports Manager

Job Location: Nigeria

Purpose of the Job

  • Maintain an effective and efficient Export function that will ensure value for money and timely tapping of the exports market opportunities of each targeted region, within record timeframe.

The Job

  • Identify new export opportunities for FMN across all existing and new businesses and expand FMN’s Products to All African Countries and other viable Markets (Countries) Through Exports.
  • Build the Department’s research capabilities and develop a system for capturing market knowledge, trends and market intelligence, as well as changing customer needs & preferences.
  • Prepare and monitor the Department’s annual budget.
  • Participate in selected and/or Government of Nigeria (GoN) - supported International Trade Fairs/Exhibitions/Missions/Contact Programmes to Promote Products and identify credible Importers for export Contract.
  • Schedule efficient shipping activities and identify appropriate transportation methods to assist customers.

Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Degree / HND in related fields.
  • MBA / MSc is an added advantage.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 6 years of experience.
  • FMCG experience in Exports, Sales or Marketing, Commercial and Logistics experience.

The Person Must:

  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Have excellent critical thinking and high level of numeracy abilities.
  • Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Have strong leadership and motivational skills with the drive and focus to deliver results through teams.

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