Lead, Country Business Unit at Siemens

 Employment Nigeria 02-Jun-2017 LAGOS , Administrative   Business Development  


Siemens an Integrated Technology Company. 

POSITION : Country Business Unit Lead

DESCRIPTION

  • Responsible for the development and maximization of the Digital Factory (DF) and Process Industries and Drives (PD) after-sales service business in Nigeria.
  • Represents Siemens in all strategic DF CS sales and Service activities and acts as an interface between key customers and the Siemens organization.
  • Implements strategic business activities, decisions and guidelines and ensures development and implementation of the regional strategy for the DF Customer Services business unit in Nigeria.

 Description

  • Prepares customer contact, builds and maintains a customer focused network.
  • Prepares / coordinates and negotiates proposals in cooperation with proposal mgmt / other involved professionals and management.
  • Coordinates the realization of assignments, may coordinate and contribute to set up respective product developments, projects or services programs.
  • Analyzes specific market conditions and builds a sound market related network of stakeholders.
  • Provides information via Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools for forecasts and planning.
  • Spots opportunities for local product and service portfolio solutions.
  • Completes sales and revenue related key reporting.
  • Contributes to the development of After-Market business in the region.
  • May act as a point of contact to customers in commercial matters and influences collaboration within the organization to secure customer support.

Service:

  • Ensures after sales services provided leads to reduced breakdown times and lowers customer costs
  • Takes full responsibility for Environmental and H&S requirements for site personnel and ensures adequate ensure control measures in the field.
  • Oversees the delivery of professional and efficient faultfinding, repair and commissioning services to Digital Factory customers throughout Nigeria.
  • Ensures efficient delivery of after-sales requirements to customers in key industries (esp. Cement, FMCG, O&G, etc.)
  • Oversees and coordinates service Sales, site activities and planning to ensure adequate service for customer installed base

Strategy:

  • Ensure that a detailed and sustainable sales strategy exists and is implemented into the business unit
  • Derive strategic direction for the business and set suitable goals to achieve this strategy
  • Participation in the identification of market potential and definition of innovative strategies
  • Adaptation of business process (short/medium/long-term) in line with the strategic goals of the Business unit.
  • Formulate, influence and implement strategies to monopolize relevant markets
  • Analyses the T&D market to develop requisite business targets and strategy that address identified opportunities, issues, needs, processes and business drivers
  • Keep up to date with local and global market trends, customer needs and future requirements, etc.

Finance:

  • Maintains forecast integrity and prepares management reports
  • Financial responsibility for ongoing comparison of objectives and their achievement, consistent use of steering actions to achieve the targets of respective cost center(s).
  • Generation of budget targets based on market data, company infrastructure and business development in order to define and control measures.
  • Plans sales volumes and potentials of all customers in the assigned region.
  • Responsible for strategic business planning and setting of appropriate budgets
  • Accountable for profit and loss within the business unit

People Management:

  • Responsible to ensure that the business unit is properly resourced with the right skills to fulfill business requirements
  • Responsible for all people management activities, inclusive of mentoring, development and performance management with the aim of creating successful leaders within the Energy Management organization
  • Selection, management, assessment and development of employees in the area of responsibility to ensure long-term target achievement with motivated staff.

Operations Management:

  • Overall responsibility for compliance with statutory regulations within the DF CS business unit
  • In particular responsible for due diligence in all business contracts in order to safeguard financial success and adherence to correct procedures.
  • Compliance with Business Conduct Guidelines, circulars and policies
  • Implementation of specific bench-marking to initiate continuous improvement.
  • Overall responsibility for ensuring effective Project Management, EHS and QM practices for all projects
  • Assess and review status of projects with ultimate responsibility for project success
  • Identification and defining of risk mitigation strategies by assessing current issues and potential risks and assist in implementing preventative/corrective measures

Qualifications  

  • 10 - 15 years related work experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite… PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.
  • Excellent command of the English language
  • Speak and read German/ French an added advantage
  • Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation Engineering related course.
  • Masters in Engineering/ Business/ Finance an advantage
  • Experience in the Cement or FMCG industries preferred
  • Analytical, creative, outside-the-box thinker with excellent presentation and writing skills
  • Interpersonal skills and intercultural sensitivity


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