• Application Deadline:
• Position: Procurement Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Job Description

• Procurement Officers are responsible for evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality.


• We are looking for an astute procurement officer to oversee purchasing activities and ensure that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality.


• The Procurement Officer's responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining positive supplier relations, evaluating supply options, approving purchases, and maintaining accurate records.


• To be successful as a Procurement Officer you should have an analytical mind and keep up with product and service trends. Ultimately, a top procurement officer should be able to negotiate well and ensure that all purchases comply with company standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the purchasing department.


• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.


• Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.


• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.


• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.


• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.


• Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.


• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.


• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.


• Timely procurement and delivery of high-quality electromechanical and building products used in the maintenance of a high-rise building facility.


• Preparing Job Orders


• Ensure delivery of procured items


• Dealings with suppliers, manufacturers, and vendors as regards quality electromechanical and building products used in the maintenance of a high-rise building facility


• Any other related job


• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships


• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms


• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services


• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries


• Examine and test existing contracts


• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness


• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company


• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients


• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies


• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements


• Control spending andbuild a culture oflong-term savings on procurement costs

Requirements / Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Management, or a similar field preferred.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.


• Supervisory and management experience.


• Attention to detail.


• Strong communication and negotiation skills.


• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.


• 5 Years of Proven working experienceas a procurement Officer or procurement Specialist


• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as dexterity in “reading” the market


• Talent in negotiations and networking


• Good knowledgeof supplier or third-party management software


• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers


• Experience in collecting and analyzing data


• Strong leadership capabilities