British American Tobacco  recruits Supply Chain Security Manager

British American Tobacco is looking to hire a Supply Chain Security Manager to join our team in Ibadan, Nigeria.

The purpose of the role is to advice, coordinate and implement action plans on a range of security issues with respect to WAA (West Africa Area) Primary and Secondary Supply Chain Security, Ports Operations, Security of Logistics Routes and Warehouse Operations.

Job Title:  Supply Chain Security Manager

Country: Nigeria
Location: Ibadan
Function: Legal & External Affairs
Level: Experienced Professional
Appointment Type: Permanent

Principal Accountabilities

• Identify all risks to supply chain operations conducting periodical assessments
• Review and update SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedure) for all supply chain processes
• Manage the daily operations on all aspects of supply chain and ensure the generation and signing of the “Factory Daily Energy report” for diesel consumption
• Manage the quality implementation of all security controls on finished goods distribution on both local and exports distributions
• Ensure an accurate database of all contractors working with the finished goods store is kept
• Engage with supply chain team to carry out annual due diligence check on such workers to guide management in securing company finished goods
• Coordinate supervisors to ensure that all security procedures for the protection of:
  • Company personnel/families/visitors.
  • Tobacco in respect of their, storage and dispatch.
  • Company assets, information, property and business operations activities
• Ensure the compilation and maintenance of monthly statistical trends for key activities in supply chain to the operations security manage and operations managers responsible
• Ensure compliance of Haulage companies and their personnel to BAT access control and Information Security procedures
• Carry out all forms of periodic checks on dispatch procedures, export escort procedures etc.
• Drive the yearly export route security assessment and report to operations security manager when carried out
• Maintain an accurate risk assessment report on all internal and external finished goods store
• Monitor the flow of finished goods shipment request and ensure that appropriate security according to BAT standards and matrix are deployed at each time
• Task, develop and train security personnel under his responsibility to implement supply chain security SOP’s
• Carry out regular security compliance visits to various Lagos Ports to ensure that recommended security procedures are adhered to by stakeholders involved in BAT ports operations
• Ensuring that BAT appointed-service provider (Haulage) comply with the company’s Security and EHS best practices with respect to haulage of BAT products while in transit
• Ensure that supply chain operations documents in the security shared folder are duly organized
• Liaise with head of function and supply chain personnel with respect to security concerns as it affects ports, logistics and warehouse operations
• Liaise with other members of staff within BAT to ensure effective coordination on and successful implementation of relevant cross-functional projects, for the common good of the company
• Liaise with authorities of the Port Divisional Police Command on security issues relating to intelligence gathering, security investigations etc.
• Liaise with authorities of the terminal control unit of the Customs/NDLEA/NAFDAC at the various ports
• Liaise with appropriate individuals and managers of security for BAT appointed shipping and haulage service-providers
• Delivering a timely, sequential and detailed record of all incidents during any period of duty
• Ability to coordinate the activities of escort teams to achieve an efficient service delivery in line with all escort guidelines
• Manage Factory and operations security in the absence of the operations security manager

Role requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in supply chain or related area
• At least 4 years of professional experience in supply chain, preferably in an FMCG company
• Professional experience in security field, including digital security
• Leadership experience would be a plus
• Proficiency in a local language (Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo) would be an added advantage
• Ability to make swift, balanced decisions in emergencies when rapid response is required
• Flexibility to work in Ibadan and Lagos, including Lagos Port

Method of Application

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