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• Position: Procurement Category Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  
  

Job Summary

• Designs and develops procurement plans and strategies to identify cost-effective deals.


• Develops strategies for cost reduction and decreases procurement expenses to achieve financial goals.


• Analyses market trends and makes recommendations to improve procurement effectiveness to drive performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises the coordination and evaluation of the procurement process for the organisation.


• Oversees the end-to-end of various procurement projects.


• Approves all requisitions and purchase orders before purchase.


• Approves the ordering of necessary raw materials and goods.


• Designs and develops, and ensures implementation of procurement strategies to maintain security of supply and optimum value for money.


• Sets policy and guidelines for delivering a cost-effective procurement process for the business.


• Builds and develops key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business.


• Develops and implements changes with newly developed processes to better procure goods and services.


• Discovers profitable suppliers and initiates business and organisation partnerships.


• Approves and reviews procurement policies and procedures.


• Tracks and reports key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.


• Analyses market trends and makes recommendations to improve procurement effectiveness to drive performance.


• Foresees alterations with negotiations with suppliers and clients and comes to a compromise while maintaining quality standards.


• Performs risk management for supply contracts and agreements.


• Controls spending and builds a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.


• Performs other duties as assigned by the supply chain manager.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Accounting or any related field.


• At least 3years of experience in a similar role.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, like Excel and ERP Software.


• Good knowledge of Vendor Management and third-party management software.


• Aptitude for working with numbers.


• Good knowledge of Inventory Management and planning, demand and planning principles.