Vacancies at FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC

FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC is a unique multinational FMCG & B2B company aiming to stay successful in an ever-changing and increasingly complex world. We are unique because our suppliers, the farmers, are also our owners. Since we own the entire supply chain, from grass to glass, we can guarantee the high quality of all our products. As we work in highly competitive markets, we need to be agile while balancing all interdependencies inside and outside our company. Next to a supply-driven business, our portfolio consists of many strong commercial brands all over the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Planning & Controlling Analyst

Location: Nigeria

About the Job

• The Financial planning and controlling Analyst is a critical role in business success, and acts as a service provider to Finance Business Partners and Senior management by performing financial forecasting, scenario planning and providing in-depth financial analysis for the purpose of strategic and tactical decision-making.

Vacancy Description
Net Revenue Management and EBIT management:

• Drive and trigger action with commercial finance on hero SKU performance to ensure the planned volume is achieved, as well as to Grow 14g NSV contribution above 20% vs PY.
• Drive monthly TB review to achieve planned EBIT.
• Analyzing financial and operational results to understand company performance better.
• Enhance profitability through monthly gross profit reviews and drive to ensure a profitable mix is delivered monthly.
• Align CBC calculations with intercompany counterparts to ensure the impact on local numbers is protected and managed .
• Drive Revenue Growth Management.
• RGM initiatives to fully cover Headwinds – DRM, Packaging, FX, etc across all units .
• Drive the owner’s mindset in the team, while also delivering F&B savings in line with the Budget plan

Budget/Forecast:

• Drive Strategic Business Plan to deliver RF2 and yearly Budget
• Deliver working capital reduction targets per budget
• Total SG&A in line with (or lower than) Budget through monthly tracking of expenses in line with BP across cost center
• Partner with all unit/business functions to deliver an effective budget in line with the organization’s objective.
• Coordinate and prepare the budget, financial projections, and operating forecast/outlook of the company.
• Performing variance analysis to explain differences in performance and make improvements going forward.

Drive and tracking:

• Deliver monthly COG monitor to identify cost deviations and corrective initiatives

Free Cash Flow management:

• Drive consistency of free cash flow through effective working capital management.
• Drive FCF Outlook forecast accuracy by a detailed review of forecasted element.
• Foster close collaboration with each unit to analyse FCF element,model review and operation result to better understand FCF performance.

What We Ask

• A Degree in Accounting or other related course
• Minimum of 7 years work experience in Finance & Accounting roles
• Membership of a Professional body e.g ICAN will be an added advantage
• Problem solving skills
• A team player

What We Offer

• A dynamic, challenging, and innovative work environment.
• We believe in nourishing growth and offer training and personal development.
• Competitive remuneration package.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Category Procurement Specialist

Location: Nigeria

About the Job

• The BPM serves as a Procurement ambassador between the Business functions they support and Procurement.
• This role supports Marketing, Sales, HR, IT and CAD and is also responsible for External manufacturing across SSA.

Vacancy Description

• Support Manager Category Procurement in development of Procurement Strategy (bottom up / top down), in line with procurement categories, business & product needs, supply market dynamics & technological changes in the marketplace, resulting in a Procurement strategy for the Opco / location in scope.
• Communicate location business, strategy & processes to category procurement in order to represent business’ interest towards category procurement teams to ensure an optimized procurement strategy. Based on this develop a procurement strategy for the opco / cluster.
• To oversee procurement activities resulting in a consistent communication & execution of the Procurement Strategy while securing/assuring continuity of the local business, incl. driving contractor safety, supply contingency, services, value engineering…
• Ensure proper communication, handover and interaction with Category Management to implement Procurement strategy and initiatives for the location, ensuring functional excellence within the Opco, especially strategic sourcing, supplier management activities and user compliance.
• Initiate development of new procurement projects / savings initiatives
• Execute Procurement initiatives in the location, both initiated locally, as initiated by Category Management, ensuring delivery of procurement projects & savings for the opco.
• Participate as procurement lead in various premiums (MT, Ops meetings, leadership teams) for the location
• Develop and manage the relationships with the internal stakeholders and procurement colleagues resulting in efficient and effective relationships.
• Act as an ambassador and linking pin between Corporate Procurement and the Business Location.
• Serve as the leader and key point of contact on all Procurement matters related to the business location, resulting in the desired level of Procurement professionalism within the business, and execution of Procurement strategy.
• Be first point of contact and responsible for all operational matters for the locations in scope (e.g. payment term disputes, local contracts, new vendor approvals,…); being proactive in the debottlenecking / escalating / deescalating of Procurement/Opco/BG/Country issues.
• Serve as the key approval mechanism for supplier agreements and provide support in critical supplier negotiations and relationship building, in line with the Corporate Procurement Strategy, resulting in compliant supplier agreements
• Drive implementation, optimization and execution of procurement processes and systems in the location (SAP, Coupa, vendor ratings, budgeting, reporting …), in line with central procurement
• Manage the procurement part of the implementation of e.g. SAP; and ensure full compliancy for the OpCo / locations in scope with procurement policies & procedures, CIA (and others) controls in the PtP domain
• Overall planning and coordination of all activities for own opco and alignment of required resources
• Manage the financial processes in relation to Procurement, in compliance with the FrieslandCampina Financial Management policy, resulting in the agreed upon financial objectives.
• Manage indirect reports to deliver category strategies.

What We Ask

• Proven experience in Procurement (+7 years) in the field of Direct Materials (Packaging, Ingredients) and/or Indirect Materials and Services (Capex, MRO, Utilities, Marketing, Professional Services, Logistics, etc), preferably in an international setting.
• Good business partnering skills: commercial acumen and understanding of and ability to challenge business needs and translate them into key sourcing priorities to ensure optimal value and risk mitigation.
• Experienced negotiator and Supplier relationship Management capabilities
• Financial understanding of P&L and Working Capital, understanding the impact of own actions and market developments on these.
• Ability to manage all aspects of a project from defining the overall project, identifying stakeholders, managing activities, time plans, reporting status, and handling issues toward successful delivery.
• Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills at tactical and strategic levels.
• Able to structure and define the bigger picture and translate that to processes, projects, and action plans.
• Acting with pace and decisiveness.

What We Offer

• A dynamic challenging, and innovative work environment.
• We believe in nourishing growth and offer training and personal development.
• Competitive remuneration package

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online