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Our Client, an International conglomerate and a multi award-winning business within the Automobile, FMCG, Agriculture, Oil and Gas and Real Estates Globally.

They're navigating a unique period of change as a business, so they’ll need you to bring an agile mindset and the ability to achieve the right business outcomes during a rapidly evolving and ambiguous time for our colleagues.

As part of our Audit team you’ll contribute to the delivery of our Internal Audit plan across multiple locations nationally.

Your role will be to assist management in achieving  goals by conducting independent and objective assurance and consulting activities.

You’ll also be responsible for ensuring Financial reporting, compliance, system development, fraud prevention, operational controls and policies & procedures are analysed and are consistent with the Institute of Internal Auditor's standards.

ACTIVITIES

You’ll support in the execution of complex procedures and tasks for assigned audit and compliance objectives.

Review process documentation obtained during risk monitoring prior to the commencement of each assigned audit project.

Actively participate in on-site process walkthroughs with the project team and the applicable business area being audited.

Document understanding of the business area’s process with no guidance.

Identify and document relevant controls that mitigate the risks identified within the business area’s process with little to no guidance.

Perform relevant controls testing with little to no guidance.

Document results of controls testing in a clear and concise manner.

Assist in the drafting of audit issues and audit report with guidance from the project manager.

Conduct audit issue follow-up including reaching out to business area contacts, obtaining relevant information from the business area, testing to validate and updating documentation with guidance from the Senior Director, Audit.

REQUIREMENTS:

You’ll thrive in an environment where you are empowered to work autonomously and with accountability to drive business outcomes.

Demonstrable experience of internal audit methodology and controls testing.

Relevant Internal Audit experience preferably gained from the 'Big 4’

Experience within the Insurance sector (preferably health insurance) and/or Accounting practice.

Degree in Accounting & Finance or Accountancy qualification e.g. ACA,ACCA, ICAEW etc

Professional accreditation e.g. ICAN.

Exceptional Emotional Intelligence

Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.

Strong project management skills and a deadline driven mindset.

BENEFITS:

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Company Pension

Private healthcare + discounted lifestyle benefits

Eye Care Vouchers

Life Insurance

Income protection insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Well-being initiatives to support your mind and body

If qualified and interested, please forward your CV in Word format to: info@crystalblendng.com

This is an excellent opportunity, to join a business which prides itself on the delivery of first-class products and customer service alike on a global scale.

This multi-site Operations Director role will report into the Group Managing Director and will have full responsibility for the functions within incl. Purchasing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Warehousing and Logistics.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES will include but are not limited to:

Lead the site with multiple departments and priorities simultaneously

Full P&L responsibility

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and quality management systems / culture throughout

Drive all cost saving initiatives across the site incl. material / labour and logistic costs

Support the introduction of new products to market

Apply KPIs, coach mentor the management team to deliver and support the overall culture on site

Develop key relations with customers and suppliers alike

Regularly liaise and update the board and wider business areas

We are keen to speak with Operations Directors that meet the following skills and experience:

EDUCATION

Demonstrable experience in P&L Management with proven delivery of improving gross margin and cost saving exercises

Strong experience managing manufacturing operations, purchasing and supply chain

Previous experience running a quality led business

Customer centric individual, Excellent inter-personal skills

Ideal experience working for an assembly business

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Operations Manager, Head of Operations who is looking for their next role as Operations Director.

Please furnish us with your comprehensive and updated resume in word format to: info@crystalblendng.com

The role is based on the Lagos Island, Ikoyi area and will involve travel around the Country, Ghana and Sierra Leone. As the Managing Director you will be responsible for:

Developing and delivering business strategy attaining the objectives of board of Directors.

Creating, implementing and reporting on business execution plans, and lead company to achieve all financial and commercial KPI’s, which include revenue/sales targets, operation margin target and etc.

Manage and report on the effective implementation of a sales & marketing strategy, to improve market position in Nigeria, and other emerging countries, and promote products and services to increase sales.

Overseeing the company’s sales & marketing teams, finance department, HR, & overseas operations, and work together with company operation director on the function of engineering, manufacture, purchasing, and project management.

Establish company policies and legal guidelines and ensure these are clearly communicated. Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company smooth operation and healthy growth.

Act as the public speaker and public relations representative of the company in ways that strengthen its profiles. Maintaining positive and trust based relations with business partners, shareholders and authorities.

You will have direct reports such as Operations Director, Finance Manager, Sales / Marketing / R&D, Legal / HR and on overseas subsidiary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Educated to degree level or equivalent in engineering, business & finance, marketing, or a related field

Minimum 5 years’ experience at Managing Director level managerial position and ideally within a manufacturing/engineering

Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing actionable strategic and business plans.

In depth understanding of business performance evaluation, financial budgetary management and control.

In depth understanding of capital equipment sales and marketing in Nigeria and other African Countries.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Excellent organizational and leadership skills

Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills. Decision making with pragmatic approach to problem solving

A good working understanding of legal obligations and agreements, And experience with health & care is preferred

Experience with merging and acquisition is preferred

Experience with managing and controlling of subsidiary in other countries is preferred

COMPANY BENEFITS:

25 days holiday plus public holidays, stakeholder pension scheme, death in service benefits (after qualifying period of 6 months), performance based bonus

Kindly furnish us with your fully comprehensive and up to date resume in Word format to: info@crystalblendng.com

Remuneration: Negotiable + car allowance + bonus + competitive package

Location: Victoria Island / Lekki, Lagos Nigeria

The Head of Supply Chain will be responsible to lead, manage and develop a large team of people covering control, procurement, logistics and warehousing.

Key responsibilities for the Head of Supply Chain role and not limited to:

As a member of the leadership team, attend weekly meetings and act as an advocate for and upholder of world class policy, procedures and controls

Ensure supply chain policies, procedures and systems support the drive for operational excellence

Be viewed positively as a pro-active, effective and commercial business partner to support the wider business operations

Work closely with internal customer, as part of the operations team, through a CI approach to ensure material is available at the right time and place

Responsible for supplier contractual performance and relationship management

Responsible for overhead budget performance against targets for Supply Chain, Warehousing & Freight

Drive material cost reduction initiatives to support estimate at completion challenges.

Contribute to strategic initiatives, manage supply chain risks and support best practice sharing across the global supply chain

Ensure that the strategy for Supply Chain underpins the business vision

Ensure efficient and cost effective logistics solution

Support rate readiness initiative to ensure supply meets demand

Key skills and experience for the Head of Supply:

Strong track record within a senior supply chain management role – Health, technical manufacturing, aerospace or defence sector background is preferred

Comfortable engaging and building relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and suppliers within a matrix organisation

Understanding of best supply chain practice, from a related environment

Well-developed influencing, negotiation and collaboration skills

Experience managing and developing teams and leading the supply chain function

Well-developed leadership skills, strong conceptual thinking, a hands-on approach and the charisma to make things happen.

Please forward your updated relevant CV to: info@crystalblendng.com

Remuneration: N400,000 - N600,000 pm. Negotiable, based on experience & skills, +Coy. Bens

One of our Global multi-industry conglomerate with head office  in Dubai and successful prensence in Nigeria is looking to hire a City Operations Manager, to oversee its commercial city-wide executive transportation business in the South-West of Nigeria.

You're require to have a minimum of 5 years industry experience with the ability and responsibility to:

• Recruitment of team, Training moitivating and monitor their productivity.
• identify, develop, and evalate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics and cost factors.
• Maintain proper supply againstdemaind as well as demand creation in market by doing BTL activities.
• Overall branch growth in cab business in terms of bookings, market share and profitability.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring and execution of goals and target set with CityTeam.
• Track and monitor cab partners participation on daily basis for demand fulfilment.
• setting up dedicated operator networks Driver cum Owner tie-up and travel agents by developing network strategies and achieving location targets.
• Devise sales and marketing activities for all products and accelerating the business growth.
• Daily level productivities of field Executives, deciding target for each months in consultantion with marketing team.
• Conducting competitors analysis by keeping abreast of market trends and achieving market share metrics.
• Implementation of promotional activities, manage the productivity of the marketing plans and projects.
• Monitor distribution cabs to ensure ready availability of the cabs at all times.
• Guide and train partners to accopmplish set revenues and business targets.
• Implement business practices and deploying company strategies and programs to the core.

 

Please furnish us with your updates and comprehensive CV in Word format to:  info@crystalblendng.com

 

 Due to continued growth, our client is looking for a Product Director. Responsible for the ongoing development, global implementation, and product life cycle of our company Solution; hardware and cloud software, in the multiple retail industry. To provide direction for all products and solutions and to direct global project teams who support Sales via channel partners and other stakeholders. Creation of standard cost models with Finance/procurement teams and implement a global pricing strategy for complex solution sales through the OEM, Reseller and Distribution channel Working closely with Customer Relations and Sales teams across Nigeria, West and East Africa region Accountable for the GM and GP Value proposition definition Capturing market information and customer voice Linking with other 'like' companies within the cash handling eco system to maximise innovation and enhance value add Creation of compelling technical and value proposition decks for customers and partners Forging relationships with the customer reselling channel Building critical relationships with Engineering, Sales, Production and Marketing Managing end to end product lifecycle Defining features and extensions to NPI - defining hardware and software roadmaps Overseeing the Technical Project Management function for the implementation of the technology in retail stores and creation of the business case and ROI   EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Proven experience working in a matrix organisation Proven experience of creating business cases and ROI models for retailers Proven experience and technical understanding of implementing software interfaces and hardware peripheral in the POS space 10+ year experience in a senior management role with responsibility for product management (Grocery and Hospitality retails are preferable) Proven experience of streamlining product cost and generating market growth Successfully managed products (hardware and/or software) through the product life cycle; birth, maturity, decline to EOL Experience in software interface architecture Experience in data management and analytics Experience in product/technology consultation with external partners, Skilled in turning user requirements into business logic and product customisations, Experience in defining and/or customising intuitive cash handling user interfaces Demonstrated organisation and prioritisation skills Strong people management skills  Please forward your updated and comprehensive resume in Word Format to: info@crystalblendng.com