• Application Deadline:
• Position: Procurement Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field
  
  

Job Summary

• The Label Store is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized Procurement Officer to join our growing retail operations team.


• The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing goods and services, negotiating with vendors, processing purchase orders, coordinating deliveries, and ensuring the timely availability of products across our supermarket branches.


• This role requires strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to build productive supplier relationships while maintaining cost efficiency, quality standards, and compliance with company procurement policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, reliability, and delivery performance.


• Obtain and compare quotations from multiple vendors to ensure competitive pricing.


• Prepare and process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and procurement documentation.


• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and service agreements with suppliers.


• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with inventory, warehouse, and branch teams to prevent stock shortages and overstocking.


• Track orders from placement through delivery and resolve any supply or logistics issues promptly.


• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier databases, contracts, and pricing schedules.


• Conduct periodic supplier performance evaluations and recommend improvements where necessary.


• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.


• Collaborate with finance and accounts teams to reconcile invoices, purchase orders, and supplier payments.


• Prepare procurement reports, cost analyses, and purchasing forecasts for management review.


• Support cost-saving initiatives and identify opportunities for process improvement within the procurement function.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Purchasing & Supply, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.


• Minimum of 2 years of procurement or purchasing experience, preferably in a retail supermarket, FMCG, wholesale, or distribution environment.


• Must reside in Magodo or within the Environ


• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, vendor management, and inventory coordination.


• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.


• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple procurement activities simultaneously.


• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.