Supply Operations Manager Job at PZ Cussons – Job Update
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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 Position: Supply Operations Manager
Job Requisition ID: JR002306
Job Location: Ilupeju, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline Date: 16th September 2025
Key Responsibilities
- 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 stakeholders across functional and external vendors, service providers.
- Handle day-to-day operational relating to Trade Finance in the procurement Hub
- In charge of Letter of Credit issuance and 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 the 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 the respective Bank and FSS (Shared Service) in the payments release
- Manage Service providers and work with the Strategic Freight team, local customs, and OUs’ inbound teams to ensure accurate shipping documents and freight rates are in compliance.
- Act as a hub to get orders from the PZ operating unit (OU) and publish orders to the supplier. Make arrangements for order delivery processing with the supplier and shipping line to ensure delivery is On Time In Full and in Quality as per PZ OU requirements.
Key Qualifications
Knowledge / Qualifications:
- Min 4 years of Experience in supply chain or supply planning, and experience in managing export shipping documents
- Knowledge of logistics, Shipping Document, Incoterms, 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.