La Roche Equipment Nigeria Limited Recent Job Openings

La Roche Equipment Nigeria Limited (La Roche) is West Africa’s foremost distributor for world’s leading providers of sanitary fittings, building materials (finishing products) and construction equipment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement & Logistics Coordinator

Location: Nigeria 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description
Procurement:

• Research potential/profitable suppliers and initiate business
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
• Ensure that the products and supplies are high quality.
• Maintain and update supplier’s information
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied; follow up on the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards.
• Ensure timely intervention and solutions to procurement-related problems

Logistics Management:

• Handling all documentation required for facilitating the importation of company products:
• Verifying and assessing pro-forma invoices from suppliers.
• Ensuring that the products to be imported have valid certificates.
• Ensuring that all documents issued by suppliers are in line with governmental/regulatory directives.
• Verifying the following debit notes and ensuring that they are processed on time in order to avoid delays at the port
• Monitor product import processes to ensure compliance with NAFDAC and SON regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the validation and regularization of SONCAP Certificates for all products being imported.
• Opening and processing FORM M and other critical documents required for importing goods.
• Ensuring that all import and duty tariff codes are correctly applied to all incoming shipments.
• Working with Shipping Companies, Banks, Insurance Companies and Relevant Governmental Regulatory to facilitate the delivery of products.
• Recommending efficient shipping companies to management and new suppliers.
• Tracking the entire shipment process.
• Processing of PAAR (Pre-Arrival Assessment Report).
• Verify assessment report for FGN Custom Duty Payment and prepare Protest Letters wherever necessary.
• Directly resolve all issues raised by Customs during the clearing process.
• Working closely with Clearing Agents to enable a smooth and fast clearing of consignments with Customs to avoid unnecessary demurrage charges.
• Preparing Marine Insurance Covers and Claims
• Staying updated on all governmental and regulatory legislation on importation.
• Staying abreast of the domestic and international rules and regulations that govern the shipments of products (especially chemical-based products) so as to guide management.

Requirements

• HND / B.Sc in Logistics, Operations, Supply Chain or related fields
• 4 years experience in Procurement/Logistics operations- import and domestic activities
• Must have operational knowledge of the ports and government agencies.
• Understanding of Logistics network management
• Must have knowledge of the Customs and Excise HS Code and Explanatory notes.

Application Closing Date
10th November, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Nigeria 
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly financial management reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Evaluating financial operations to recommend best practices, identify issues, and strategize solutions and help the organization run efficiently.
• Reconciling all the company’s bank accounts on a weekly basis
• Reconciling customer accounts and managing accounts receivable collections.
• Maintaining the company’s monthly Trial Balances and Financial Accounts.
• Work with External Auditors by providing necessary account information to ensure that the annual audit exercise is successful.
• Attending to all accounts-related queries from Federal & State tax officers and other Governmental agencies.
• Preparation of schedules for statutory remittances (PAYE, Withholding tax, Pension, Company tax, ITF, NSITF)
• Maintaining a complete and accurate Fixed Asset Register for the company

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting or Finance
• ICAN certification is a must
• Minimum of 7 years experience in the same role
• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and tax regulations.
• Good knowledge of Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Budgeting, and budgetary control, Treasury, and General Ledger management
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other Accounting software.

Application Closing Date
6th November, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs to: [email protected] using the Job title as the subject of the mail.

Job  Title: Sales Associate

Location: Nigeria 
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Attend to clients, seek prospective clients, and manage existing and new clients
• Ensure the Showroom and all display items are neat and tidy at all times.
• Assist the clients in the process of product selection
• Take clients’ orders and provide customers with samples and product information on available products
• Ensure customers receive excellent service.
• Answer customer inquiries about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
• Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options
• Recommend products and designs to customers based on customers’ needs and interests.
• Keep showroom in order; stocked with samples and resource materials.
• Follow-up with customers

Qualifications

• HND / BSc. in Marketing, or a related field
• 3 years experience in a similar role
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Good writing and verbal skills
• Good understanding of sales and customer service

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Storekeeper

Location: Nigeria 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Duties

• Receive and inspect all incoming goods and ensure they are of the correct quality and quantity.
• Supervising the loading/offloading of goods
• Identification of excesses or shortages in goods supplied
• Maintenance of the Warehouse
• Plan warehouse layout and space requirements to prevent loss/theft or damage and to achieve complete warehouse optimization.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels to ensure stock availability.
• Conduct regular stock checks and prepare reports on inventory levels and movements.
• Follow all relevant operational procedures and ensure that store activities are carried out in a consistent manner.
• Stock card management (Recordkeeping)

Job Requirements

• HND / BSc. in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a storekeeper
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Attentive to details
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Cleaner

Location: Nigeria 
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties

• Cleaning the showroom and offices
• Running errands
• Liaising with the Admin manager for replenishing cleaning products.
• Reporting any breakages that occur during the cleaning process.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of SSCE certificate.
• 2-3 years work experience as a cleaner
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision
• Applicant must stay around Apapa/Amuwo/Festac/Oshodi environs.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.