Branch Controller - FMCG

Job Profile:

- The Branch Controller will be responsible for the management of the Regional Procurement Units and Warehouses and will lead in setting up strategic contracts at regional and sub-regional level, and for the Regional Office.

- The incumbent will also be responsible for supporting the development and execution of global and regional sourcing strategies and ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of the Regional Procurement Unit in processing international procurement transactions for overseas offices.

- The role will also include taking a lead role in advising country offices to achieve improved quality assurance of their procurement processes.

Key responsibilities:

- Volume and Profitability commitments with a sustainable business setup

- Manage effectiveness of local teams

- Manage financial and operational local country organisation

- Ensure optimal functioning of procurement and risk-management processes

- Maintain full overview of local operations

- Adherence to local regulations

Candidate's Profile

- A Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Management or related area, Master's degree an advantage

- At least three years procurement management level experience in procurement/ supply chain in the commodity sector in Ivory Coast (Raw Cashew Nuts, Cocoa Beans, Cotton), within large/medium scale organisations. Regional experience will be evaluated but a minimum experience in Ivory Coast sector is highly advisable.

- 3 years international experience is must. Experience at Regional Procurement management level a strong advantage.

- Experience in running complex and high volume procurement processes and in high volume (1M USD+) contracts negotiation

- Ability to synthesize and analyse information, and make clear, informed decisions

- Ability to build relationships quickly with a wide range of people, both internally and externally

- Strong planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities

- Experience in developing the capacity of Procurement staff through the use of training, performance management frameworks and development plans.

- Experience in development and implementation of efficient procurement systems, policies and procedures.

- Excellent written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills

- Fluent in French and English

- Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity

- Knowledge of Western and Central Africa region is an advantage

- Excellent in office pack/SharePoint is advantage

- Willingness and ability to travel around the region sometimes with small notice. Having limited visa related problems will be considered an advantage.

- Resilient to stress

- Sense of diplomacy and negotiation skills

- Experienced in managing teams is a must

- Able to prioritize and work with limited supervision, self-motivated, resilient to stress