• Application Deadline: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Purchasing Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• City Gbagada


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Job Brief

• As a Purchasing Manager, your role will involve sourcing equipment, goods, and services, as well as managing vendors.


• You will be responsible for performing strategic procurement activities across various spending categories, aiming to find better deals and more profitable suppliers.


• Your expertise in supplier relationship management and negotiation skills will be crucial in ensuring cost-effective and high-quality procurement.


• Additionally, you will analyze market trends, forecast demand, and mitigate risks to optimize the procurement process.


• By leveraging your knowledge of supply chain management and your ability to identify opportunities for improvement, you will contribute to the overall success of our organization’s purchasing operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies


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


• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms


• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation


• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power


• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking


• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks


• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers


• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries


• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.

Requirements and Skills

• Proven working experience as a Purchasing Manager, Agent, or Officer


• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management


• Interest in market dynamics along with a business sense


• A knack for negotiation and networking


• Working experience in vendor management software


• Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures


• Solid judgment along with decision-making skills


• Strong leadership capabilities.