Company Info
FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC is a unique multinational FMCG & B2B company aiming to stay successful in an ever-changing and increasingly complex world.
FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC is a unique multinational FMCG & B2B company aiming to stay successful in an ever-changing and increasingly complex world. We are unique because our suppliers, the farmers, are also our owners. Since we own the entire supply chain, from grass to glass, we can guarantee the high quality of all our products. As we work in highly competitive markets, we need to be agile while balancing all interdependencies inside and outside our company. Next to a supply-driven business, our portfolio consists of many strong commercial brands all over the world.
1). Source to Contract Buyer
Job ID: 57363
Location: Nigeria
Working hours: 40+ hours
Team: Procurement
Responsibilities
- The Source-to-Contract Buyer is responsible for the facilitation/implementation of the category sourcing strategy by performing all sourcing plans for Procurement Categories globally and will closely cooperate with the category and/or business procurement managers.
- The Source-to-Contract Buyer will take end to end responsibility of the sourcing to the contracting processes and a proper handover to PSSC for content creation.
- This will mean among other tasks: set up, lead tender events, analyse, negotiate autonomously or along with category or business procurement managers, contract, on/off-board suppliers.
- Thereby the Source-to-Contract Buyer will have an important contribution to develop the Source-to-Contract Team to a more and more professional level and by increasing capabilities, implementing efficiencies, improving processes, speed and quality.
- They will achieve it by creating trust and engaging the category and/or business procurement managers to take over all sourcing activities, as well as other procurement operations colleagues on sourcing related activities, thus driving best-in-class results and compliance
Requirements
- At least 3-5 years of experience in the field of Procurement at a multinational company or a Shared Service organization
- End to end understanding of the source to pay process
- Experience in building RFx events
- Understanding of e-Sourcing methodologies
- Able to quickly and accurately analyse, conclude and summarize results
- Reporting experience
- Knowledge of Procurement processes
- Comfortable with ERP and e-sourcing tools
- Proven experience with (category/business) Procurement
- Proven experience with process and system optimization
- Strong internal stakeholder management
- Supplier management
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Good proficiency at presenting and influencing
- Strong negotiation skills
- Attention to details
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to make decisions on own level
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Change agility
- Result-orientation
- Strong resilience
- “owner’s mindset”: ability to work collaboratively for the company’s best interest beyond silos
- Tools knowledge and ability to challenge tool providers for improvement. (Indicative) list of tools: Ariba, Keelvar, Finscan, Duns & Bradstreet, Coupa CLM, SafeFood360, SAP (viewing), SQM
- Advanced proficiency in MS office tools, especially in Excel
- Excellent English
- Dutch or any additional European language skill is an advantage
Application Closing Date
3rd July, 2025.
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2). Legal Manager
Job ID: 57363
Location: Nigeria
Working hours: 40+ hours
Team: Legal team
Reports to: Head of Legal/Company Secretary
Job Description
- The Legal Counsel at FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc will execute the Company’s Legal agenda through innovative global legal strategies.
- This position of Legal Counsel involves the continuous provision of timely and effective legal interventions by ensuring that FrieslandCampina’s global legal structures are adopted and executed within peculiar yet dynamic business environments.
- Additionally, this role will include stakeholder relations and management with necessary third parties, as well as upholding the Code of Ethics at both internal and external levels.
- Moreover, the Legal Counsel shall support the Company Secretary in delivering legal and company secretarial functions.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive commercial legal support and reduce legal risks associated with medium and highly complex strategic business transactions, including local partnerships and transactions with FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria.
- Manage a wide array of legal matters, ranging from sales and distribution agreements to corporate housekeeping, supply chain, and procurement-related issues;
- Provide high-quality, comprehensive commercial legal advice on transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions by employing a collaborative, business-partnering approach.
- Manage external legal counsel efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiencies and processes while developing and maintaining strong relationships with your business partners.
- Raise awareness of and address risks associated with (new) local regulations and legislation in the region as well.
- Deliver interactive training programmes to foster robust legal awareness at FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc.
- Ensure the local implementation of global programmes and digital tools such as Salesforce and Compass;
- Collaborate closely with fellow Legal Counsel in global FrieslandCampina entities to align and develop legal strategies, advice, and tools.
Requirements
- A Law Degree with expertise in contract law, the Companies and Allied Matters Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission Act, the Financial Reporting Council Act, intellectual property, real estate, litigation, company secretarial practice, and corporate governance.
- Someone who is intellectually curious, possesses strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, is willing to learn, is confident, and can engage effectively regardless of the stakeholders.
- A Master’s in Law (LL.M) or an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) will offer a distinct advantage.
- A minimum of 7 to 10 years’ experience working in a reputable law firm or as in-house counsel for an FMCG.
- Fluent in both written and spoken English. Fluency in other local languages is regarded as an advantage.
- Someone who demonstrates drive and commitment, who can naturally have a positive impact on our organisation, acting with commercial awareness and energy.
What We Offer
- A dynamic, challenging, and innovative work environment.
- We believe in nourishing growth and offer training and personal development.
- Competitive remuneration package
Application Closing Date
22nd June, 2025.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below:
