• Application Deadline: Fri, 6 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Procurement Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 10 years


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the Business Unit to implement sourcing plan that will guarantee continuous flow of materials to support business needs.


• Negotiate and drive procurement initiatives to deliver cost savings for the business towards achievement of targeted business profitability year on year


• Collaborate with the Group on cost savings projects for centralized /common spend to deliver cost savings benefit to the Business Unit.


• Drive the implementation of Procurement Policy and processes including Risk &Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), contract management to achieve organizational growth.


• Involve in setting Annual Budget prices for category of spend.


• Drive Procurement implementation of business initiatives/models e.g. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).


• Develop new alternative sources/material to mitigate business risk associated with single source for materials and services.


• Drive operational efficiency through optimization of working capital thereby reducing inventory in line with effective demand and requirement.


• Set up and maintain a control framework to ensure that all procurement activities are effectively managed in accordance with the contract standing order.

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• B.Sc. / HND in Social Sciences, Engineering. MBA will be an added advantage.


• + 10 years’ experience in a conglomerate industry with at least 5 years in a Procurement Function


• Critically in this role the individual needs to be a businessperson and driven first and foremost by the achievement of overall commercial issues.


• Strong influencing skills and an ability to make key relationships work. The capacity to achieve and leverage consensus on difficult issues.


• Necessary leadership skill with strong judgment, drive and influence.


• Strong communication and negotiation skills


• Excellent analytical Skills.


• Working knowledge of government fiscal and monetary policies.


• Commercial and financial acumen


• Project management skills


• Good Knowledge on Microsoft Package (Excel, Words and PowerPoint).