Supply Chain Officer Job at Kellogg Tolaram Nigeria Limited

Kellogg Tolaram Nigeria Limited (KTNL) is a Joint Venture between Kellogg Company USA and Tolaram Group of Singapore. KTNL was incorporated on 20 August 2015 to develop the cereal and snack business in Nigeria and other West African countries. KTNL started the import of Kellogg brand cereals and snacks from the UK and Belgium in Europe in 2016. In April 2016, the JV board approved the set up of a cereal plant in the Lagos Free Trade Zone.

The plant is ready and commercial production started in January 2018. Manufacturing in Nigeria with the help of locally available raw materials will help generate revenues for the local farmers and traders, become self-sufficient, boost the economy as well and generate employment for the local talent. It will also encourage foreign investments in the country. Along with the Cereals, KTNL launched an extruded snack product in July 2018 under the brand Munch IT.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Supply Chain Officer
Job Location: Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities
Logistics:

• Responsible for and accountable for, the delivery of all supply chain related activities.
• Ensure that all procurements are tracked and recorded to identify items that should be part of a pre-approved tender process and ensure open and free competition process for all procurements.
• Proactively coordinate and direct the management and tracking of all supplies, equipment, material in transit, through its receipt, storage, and onward distribution.
• Maintain accurate filing systems, with documented and supported records of action for audit purposes and submit monthly reports.

Imports:

• Assist in getting out clearances.
• Following up on customs and taxes exemption.
• Keep the company informed of developments in Nigeria’s customs and import/export regulations.

Procurement:

• Promptly process procurement requests and procurement of items that are necessary for daily operations.
• Support with development of specifications for required goods and services.
• Define the technical details, timetables and contractual requirements to support complex and dynamic procurements.
• Prepare Purchase Orders, Purchase Requisitions, and Amendments.
• Maintain Procurement files including POs files.
• Create and maintain a vendor database.
• Establish and maintain sound working relationships with vendors.
• Prepare draft RFQs and RFPs for review.
• Obtain quotations from vendors.
• Consolidate and circulate weekly procurement status reports and tracker.
• Conduct market surveys, obtain official bids, and other needed documents from bidders in the market in order to respond to daily offices’ needs of goods and services for Program and daily offices operations.
• Prepare bids analysis, selection memos and convene procurement committee meetings.
• Negotiate prices and obtain best possible rates and deals.
• Review, prepare and/or amend and process procurement documents for submission to finance team for payments.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field preferred.
• 3 - 5 years of demonstrated experience in field operations and logistics.