Thursday, May 21, 2009

Job Vacancies at PZ Cussons Nigeria

PZ Cussons operates in Africa, Asia and Europe with its strategy built on four core principles.
PZ Cussons recruit, develop and retain a great team of people who are aligned with our values and who can drive our plans for growth. Our aim is to create a high performance culture offering career experiences and development. We work together as a true meritocracy where leadership is determined by talent.
PZ Cussons requires the services of the following:


Marketing Manager (Motor Vehicle/Power/Appliances)
All Business Units - All States

The Role: Marketing Manager (Motor Vehicle/Power/Appliances)

The successful candidate will be required to:
  • Create and Implement product and brand development plans.
  • Plan annual and 5-year budget plans and delivery.
  • Plan and Execute customer insight and sales channel activation.
  • Coordinate supplier price negotiations and cost control.
  • Plan, execute and manage the media and consumer budget.
  • Manage all elements of the marketing mix.
The Person:
The ideal candidate for this position must:
  • Possess a University Degree, ideally in a commercial related discipline.
  • Have between 9-12 years experience in Marketing or Brand Management Role.
  • Have a strong numerical skills.
  • Possess good Analytical and People management skills.
  • Possess excellent computer skills (MS Office Suite).
  • Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.
  • Be self driven and highly focused.
  • Have excellent communication skills.
  • Be flexible and able to adapt to changing marketing and business conditions.
Closing date: 27 May 2009


Brand Manager
All Business Units - All States

The Role: Brand Manager The successful candidate will be required to:
  • Develop and manage hi-density detergents’ growth and profitability in line with set objectives.
  • Conduct consumer insight studies and apply learning to brand’s short/long term development.
  • Development new products and line extensions.
  • Interface with internal functions (sales, trade marketing, S & OP.
  • Interface with external agencies on research, media and promotions.
  • Support marketing manager in achieving the fabric care category objectives.
The Person: The right candidate must:
  • Possess a good university degree in a recognised discipline & institution, preferably with numeric background.
  • Have effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Have between 2-3 years Brand Management experience in a FMCG environment.
  • Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.
  • Have proficiency in the use of MS Office suite - excel, word & power point
Closing date: 01 Jun 2009



Packaging Supplier Development Manager
All Business Units - Lagos
The Role: Packaging Supplier Development Manager

The successful candidates will be required to:
  • Be a part of the team that delivers New Product Development (NPD) to completion across all our Manufacturing SBU’s.
  • Develop local Packaging Supplier capabilities.
  • Organize Supplier Continuous Improvement Programmes (SCIP).
  • Liaise with Head Office on imported packaging.
  • Identify and work with packaging Margin Improvements (MI) to completion across all our Manufacturing SBU’s.
  • Be part of the factory Packaging line trials.
  • Work on a Pan African basis with Group Packaging.
  • Drive standardization throughout the business by sharing best practices and standard policy setting.
  • Assist in the writing of Packaging Specifications and suitable Test Methods
  • Liaise with our Manufacturing Plants and Suppliers with Packaging related complaints.
  • Compile Data related to packaging as required.
  • Work with local Technical Departments to enhance our current local skill base on Packaging and related training.
The Person: The right candidates must:

  • Possess a HND/1st Degree in Engineering preferably Mechanical Eng with a Minimum of 2nd Class Lower/Lower Credit (Professional qualifications in a Packaging or/and Buying environment would be an advantage).
  • Have two to three (2-3)years experience in a FMCG.
  • Possess Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Be an all round team player.
  • Be a Good communicator.
  • Be Open and Transparent.
  • Be a Quick learner.
  • Be an active member of the Pan African Packaging Network.
  • Enjoy working within systems yet still open to change.
  • Be able to work long hours and ready to travel.
  • Be able to work under own initiative.
  • Possess good Computer skills especially in Ms Excel, Power Point and Word.
  • Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.
  • Analytical mind with a good thought process.
  • Have a knowledge of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) techniques.
  • Previous FMCG experience would be an advantage.
Closing date: 03 Jun 2009



Trade (Customer) Marketing Manager
All Business Units - Lagos

The Role: Trade (Customer) Marketing Manager

The successful candidate will be required to:
  • Develop sales strategies that will result in effective sales
  • Increase market penetration and weighted-distribution
  • Develop & review the in-market execution activities plan
  • Conduct Market Intelligence Information Research.
  • Link effectively with the Field Sales & Marketing teams
  • Identify geographical areas/products which require improvement, and propose solutions
  • Take responsibility for the national coordination of sales, recruitment, screening and establishment of trade business units in identified locations.
The Person:
The right candidate must:
  • Possess a B.Sc. degree in Business Admin- an MBA will be an advantage.
  • Have between 3-5 years trade marketing experience in a manufacturing company.
  • Be an undying customer advocate.
  • Be ready to travel extensively.
  • Possess high level of numeric skills.
  • Have proof of consistent high sales performance over the years.
  • Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS
  • Have good computer skills.
  • Possess a dominant professional personality.
  • Have excellent interpersonal / customer relations skills.
  • Be a team leader with excellent communication and presentation skills.
Closing date: 06 Jun 2009

Please note that only short listed candidates would be contacted.

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