• Application Deadline: Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Procurement Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 - 7 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikorodu


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Job Summary

• Responsible for handling the company’s end-to-end sourcing of products and services essential for our operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform category management including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance and risk management.


• Take overall responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of the category and implement action items to ensure the goals are achieved.


• Responsible for the procurement of contracts including management of cost, schedule and performance parameters. Developing contract specifications, work statements and terms and conditions.


• Developing bid packages, conduct bidders conferences, analyse and evaluate proposals, negotiate subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards and manages resulting subcontracts.


• Maintain vendor database and report metrics to Supply Chain Management.


• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost methods.


• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply and utilize emerging opportunities.


• Managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolutions, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans.


• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier selection strategy domestically and internationally.


• Facilitate and monitor implementation of procurement change initiatives within category to improve business performance.


• Analyzing and calculating costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.


• Ensure team members update tracking portals weekly for provision of up to date information and guide management decision.


• Manage the supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending.


• Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques. Escalate risks where necessary for immediate mitigation.


• Establishing a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders and team members.


• Awareness, understanding and application of Quality & HSE policies on assigned jobs.


• Awareness, understanding and application departmental /process objectives.


• Awareness of your contribution to the effectiveness of the IMS, including the benefits of improved performance.


• Awareness of the risks of not conforming with the EGBIN IMS requirements.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics, Business Administration, Transportation, or Engineering.


• Post graduate qualification/or relevant qualification is desirable; membership of a recognized chartered organization relevant to the post is also desirable.


• Minimum of five to seven (5-7) years strategic sourcing experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management and relevant software


• Experience with contract manufacturing vendors


• Knowledge of terminologies related to supplier or vendor agreements


• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement


• Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships


• Solid judgement with ability to make good decisions


• Good attention to details


• Basic knowledge of regulatory norms on taxation, duties, import policies


• Time Management skills


• Good negotiation and bargaining skills.