• Application Deadline:
• Position: Procurement Associate


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Requisition ID: 700

Reporting to: Procurement Manager

Job Objectives

• Operationalize the company’s Procurement Process and ensure the deliverables and output there-from are in line with desired goals and objectives


• Active and tactical management of all supplier relationships

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess supplier performance on an ongoing basis and use the outcome of evaluations for recommendations on supplier relationships to continue with or stop


• Ensure issuance of Purchase orders in alignment with the company’s generic supply terms and conditions and in line with agreed timelines


• Generate and analyze reports on the company’s procurement spend on an ongoing basis and make recommendations on areas for optimization and savings


• Monitor and report on compliance with procurement processes and procedures  by all stakeholders


• Development, issuance, and evaluation of RFQs, RFPs, RFTs, and RFIs based on agreed and defined criteria


• Own and manage the Approved Supplier List and Supplier Registration process on behalf of the Procurement Manager


• Perform other duties and or projects as assigned by the Procurement Manager

Key Performance Indicators:

• Procurement turnaround time


• Quality of Suppliers


• Quality of goods/services procured


• Variance from average price benchmarks for the different categories of products/services


• Savings on Procurement of goods/services

Skills, Competencies, and Requirements

Educational Qualifications / Experience:

• Minimum of University Degree or equivalent


• Minimum of 3 years working experience within the Food Industry

Functional Competencies/Requirements:

• Procurement Management Skills


• Vendor Management


• Cost Management

General Management Competencies/Requirements:

• Analytical skills


• Oral and written communication skills


• Problem Solving Skills


• Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively


• General Management Skills (time management, planning, and organizational skills)


• Interpersonal Skills


• Negotiation Skills

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Integrity


• Proactive self-starter


• Logical Mind


• Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively


• Ability to cope with and work under pressure