Recruitment at PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world’s best known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth. Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior IT Support

Job Requisition ID: JR002213
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Responsibilities
Responsible for all IT infrastructure related matters in Local Entity. Providing Level 1 support for all IT Infra-related issues:

• End User computing (Including IT Hardware & software deployment and support to end users & Endpoint devices + End point security)
• Networks & Security (Including LAN, WAN, Voice, Wireless).
• Servers (Including Functional servers, Application Servers, Data backup, Disaster Recovery
• Physical Security (CCTV System, Access control System and Electric Fence)
• IT Administration (Aligning with Business requests and management, IT Procurement, IT Outsourcing, IT Training, IT Documentation, Asset management, Asset maintenance, IT asset Life cycle management)
• IT Projects (Including IT Infra projects and providing support to other IT projects such as SAP, TWMS, UWB, ePMS, PIMS, DMSSFA etc).

Application Closing Date
9th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Supply Operations Manager

Job Requisition ID: JR002306
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Accountabilities

• Responsibility for the supply chain, planning, movement, management and distribution of orders while meeting the service demands of the internal and external customers.
• Manages and oversees overall supply chain operations, Purchasing, Freight & Logistics
•  Run and prepare monthly supply chain KPIs
• Work with internal and external stake holders across functional and external vendors , service providers
• Handle day to day operational relating to Trade Finance in Procurement Hub
• In charge of Letter of Credit issuance, negotiation, as per USB/ISBP provision
• Prepare Letters of Credit & Bills of Collection, ensuring that transactions comply with ICC Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits UCP600 and that Terms and Conditions are in accordance with both company standard instructions and also with the specific requirements of the country of import. Shipping terms in accordance with current version of International Commercial Terms (Incoterms 2010, or the latest update)
• Manage Letters of Credit, from draft presentation through to payment, issuing bank courier information, establishing draft maturity payment dates and forecasting foreign exchange purchases.
• Liaise with suppliers on vendor financing and work with  respective Bank and FSS (Shared service) in the payments release
• Manage Service providers and work with Strategic Freight team, local custom, and OUs’ inbound teams to ensure accurate shipping docs and freight rate are compliance
• Act as a hub to get order from PZ operating unit (OU) and publish order to supplier. Make arrangement on order delivery processing with supplier and shipping line to ensure delivery is On Time In Full and in Quality as per PZ OU requirement.

Qualifications
Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Min 4 years of Experience in supply chain or supply planning and experience in managing export shipping document
• Knowledge of logistics, Shipping Document, Incoterm, Letter of Credit, Bank document

Technical / Professional Experience:

• Strong problem solving skills
• The ability to work as part of a multicultural, global team
• Experience of working with ERP systems, ideally SAP
• Fluency in English

Continuous improvement:

• Support & maintain continuous and collaborative improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain.

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Senior HRBP Manager

Job Requisition ID: JR001828
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time (On-site)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with factory leadership to enable our talents achieve business objectives and align HR strategies that contribute to operational success.
• Contribute to the creation and execution of HR programs and initiatives that address business needs and improve employee satisfaction.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify key talent needs and develop strategies for retaining and developing potential employees.
• Implement performance management processes, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and career development plans.
• Manage engagement program in order to enhance factory’s performance and promote a positive employee experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in industrial engineering, Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years in a senior HRBP role.
• Strong understanding of labor laws, regulations, and HR best practices in a manufacturing FMCG environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making at various organizational levels.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Experience in change management, organizational development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office suite; experience with workforce analytics is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Job Requisition ID: JR002327
Locations: Aba – Abia and Port Harcourt – Rivers

Job Profile

• Mechanical degree holder with experience to manage maintenance activities in factory with heavy and precision machineries.
• Oversee the PPM and Improvement activities in Soap finishing plant.
• The person needs to maintain records in Maintenance management software and update to the management on progress on projects, energy usage, spares management and people data.
• He needs to drive plans to improve skills of his team and operators.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring PPM and overhauling activities are performed according to schedules.
• To investigate and analyse the root cause of breakdown to manage and prevent reoccurrence.
• Manage spare parts for finishing plant machines.
• To drive and maintain a high performance in Occupational, Health & Safety and Environmental Care standard/practise
• To manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned
• To coordinate Good manufacturing Practice activities on site in line with agreed GMP standards (PZC GMP Standard/NAFDAC GMP requirements)

Required Qualifications

• B.Eng/B.Sc/HND Mechanical Engineering

Required Experience:

• 3 – 5 years minimum work experience
• Proficient in Microsoft office packages (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good knowledge of machine design
• Excellent Knowledge of engineering drawing and ability to use AutoCAD or other drafting packages
• Ability to withstand stress and pressure
• Good eye for infrastructural, design and engineering details
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite
• Excellent Analytical and Numerical skills
• Excellent planning and scheduling skills.
• Good communication skills

Attribute:

• Coordinates and ensures Planning and Organizing of activities to achieve goals
• Shows appreciation/encouragement while Working with People rather than apportioning blame
• Gives full commitment to the Principles and Values of the organization
• Demonstrates Commercial Orientation and an understanding of business issues
• Thinks more broadly about impact of actions – Analysis and Decision Making
• Embraces Innovation and Change to solve business challenges
• Establishes Interacting and Communicating networks links within and outside the organization

Bold:

• Be bold, fearless, pioneering and passionate, open and honest, true to oneself and proud of the job.
• Engage with authenticity and integrity,
• Accountability in carrying out responsibility,
• Reaching out and connecting, sharing views and taking feedback, and
• Having the courage to speak up and make a difference.

Energetic:

• Be energetic, dynamic and proactive, capable and flexible, embracing change and moving fast into the future. Ability to face challenge,
• Adapting with agility to stay ahead
• Responding at speed, building momentum
• Evolving to overcome every obstacle in the way

Striving:

• As an individual, strive to raise the bar, pushing performance, aiming high and achieving more.
• Work with resilience and determination taking ownership of goals and commercial growth leading with ambition and entrepreneurial in attitude, and always learning to improve

Together:

• Work with factory team to deliver factory KPIs.
• Support other function in delivering their part to HSE manufacturing improvement as well as personal improvement.

Application Closing Date
24th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Regulatory Affairs Manager

Job Requisition ID: JR002328
Location: Nigeria

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and implementation of country product regulatory strategies in support of business objectives
• Formulate and implement regulatory affairs policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained or enhanced.
• Participate in project teams developing new products to define country regulatory requirements
• Prepare accurate regulatory submissions to secure timely approvals in support of business initiatives
• Monitor the development of impending and changes of regulations and standards.  To communicate potential business impact to all appropriate levels of management.
• Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design, development, evaluation, and/or marketing of products.
• Provide support to the Technical Manager to build capability in the business to ensure that regulatory requirements are considered throughout the product development and product sourcing processes.  Conduct training seminars on regulatory requirements and/or impending regulations to the appropriate business team members to enable the best global development activities
• Coordinate and maintain regulatory procedures to ensure consistent, efficient and compliant regulatory processes
• Coordinate tracking information on regulatory approval in product registrations, preparation of product samples, document packages for regulatory submissions, audits with NAFDAC, SON and other relevant regulatory authorities.
• Communicate appropriately with all customers, government, regulatory agencies and the business, conducting all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity and honesty.
• Participate in the development and implementation of trial protocols.
• Any other regulatory support assigned by the Technical Manager

Qualifications & Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• 7 years’ work experience with at least 5years in a similar position.
• Ability to withstand stress and pressure.
• Experience as Quality personnel as well as experience in R&D and manufacturing will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
24th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Legal Manager

Job Requisition ID: JR002265
Location: Ilupeju, Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Drafting and review of contracts, agreements and other legal documents, instruments, or legal issues.
• Promptly monitor, alert and advise on identified and potential risks and threats in the company’s regulatory environment with respect to issues of employees, manpower, 3rd party labour, contracts, key regulatory compliance and local content compliance and all that applies
• Promptly and properly monitor execution and rendition of returns on all regulatory compliance status and returns from relevant business units and interfaces.
• Interface and monitor external consultants and solicitors for effective delivery of legal jobs / assignments.
• Provide legal advice for all of the company’s operations and other businesses in Nigeria.
• He/she will ensure compliance with the company’s corporate legal policies, local and international laws, statutory requirements and partner agreements.
• Review, draft, project-manage and negotiate a wide range of legal and commercial agreements with governments, government agencies, employees, partners and communities
• Provide comprehensive legal advice on proposed policies, decisions and actions; contracting, litigation, leases, procurement, employment, corporate governance, regulatory compliance; intellectual property matters and other issues, as they arise.
• Liaise with relevant regulatory authorities, sister companies, partners and other stakeholders
• Handle insurance matter in best interest of company and as per guidance

Qualifications & Experience

• Applicant must possess LLB from a reputable university. Possession of a higher degree will be of advantage.
• Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association or any other relevant professional body is essential,
• Minimum of five (5) years’ post-call experience in commercial legal practice
• Knowledge of, and familiarity with Nigeria’s legal and regulatory framework for FMCG and Food manufacturing.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as, excellent interpersonal & negotiation skill.
• Knowledge of, and familiarity with Nigeria’s legal and regulatory framework for FMCG is essential.

Application Closing Date
4th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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