Role Summary
The ideal candidate will Oversee Company’s National business activities and sales force to ensure observable growth as measured with KPls; coach, motivate, coordinate, and provide leadership for sales team to achieve double digit growth in prescription and sales and build a high-performing sales team.
Duties & Responsibilities
To develop and grow the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain unit of Konga (major)
Maintain and grow all existing business relationships for Konga Pharmaceuticals
Strategically plan and manage the distribution channel of Konga Pharmaceuticals
Responsible for: managing all inbound and outbound logistics, financial/operations performance of the delivery activities including analytics and actions for continuous improvement.
Work closely with global team in the selection and implementation of new logistic service providers to improve service levels and optimize costs
Responsible for all trade compliance activities
Take a leading role in the implementation of new software to optimize supply chain processes
Initiate and lead service improvement initiatives. Create a pipeline of ideas that continuously improves results in transportation and transportation cost, and on-time delivery
Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timely targets
Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
Analyzing data to assess performance, discover logistical problems and devise plans for improvements
Ensure compliance with all pertinent regulatory laws and requirements
Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers
Strategically manage the Konga Pharmaceuticals’ budgets and ensure optimal utilization
Other duties as may be required from time to time
Professional Skills & Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Physiology or Biochemistry. However, a pharmacist licensed to practice pharmacy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria is desired.
Enriched managerial experience (at least 4years) as a Country Sales or Regional Manager in pharmaceuticals industry.
A Master’s Degree in Business/Project Management or Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.
Membership of relevant professional Pharmaceutical and Supply Chain bodies will also be an added advantage e.g. Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), CSCP, CISCM, CILSCM, CIPSMN, etc.
A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar industry
Must have worked with any of the top of Pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria
Must have key experience in Pharmalogistics and Supply chain
Must be very tech savvy
Excellent Interpersonal and people management skills
Planning & Organizational skills
Detail oriented
Why work with Konga?
A unique opportunity to work in a fast paced, structured and technologically driven environment
The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team growing the ecommerce space in Nigeria
An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our fast growing businesses.
To apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply by forwarding their updated CV to: careers@konga.com & copy gabriel.elachi@konga.com using the title of the role as the subject of the mail on or before the closing date.
Application Deadline: 27th July, 2020.
Note: All CV should be in word doc and/or pdf formats.