• Application Deadline:
• Position: Purchasing Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Job Overview

• Responsible for ensuring that Purchase Orders are raised and approved, goods and services are received and orders are receipted in a complete, accurate and timely manner.


• The Purchasing Officer is expected to liaise with suppliers across the business to align the purchasing process with sales objectives and overall business strategy.

Role Responsibilities

• Raise Purchase Orders in line with business rules


• Ensure Purchase Orders are approved in line with business rules


• Email the Purchase Order to the supplier (where the system does not support automatic emailing of the Purchase Order)


• Receipt Purchase Order based on an approved goods receipt note/delivery docket


• Request credit notes from suppliers and send them to Accounts Payable for processing


• Establish sound relationships with suppliers, ensure lead times are met and expedite outstanding orders


• Drive continuous improvement across the Purchasing process.

Qualifications / Experience required

• Bachelor's Degree preferably Business Administration, Accountancy or Finance.


•  2- 3 years experience in a Purchasing role.

Skills / Attributes required:

• Strong understanding of Purchasing principles and processes


• Experience with Purchasing systems (preferred)


• Analytical and have the ability to solve purchasing and inventory-related problems


• Strong data entry skills


• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills


• Proactive, highly motivated and flexible


• Highly organized


• Experienced with MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.