• Application Deadline:
• Position: Procurement Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 - 8 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Primary Purpose of the Job

• The Procurement Lead will have full responsibility for the company’s overall purchases and is expected to create concrete and continuous year on year savings on the company’s total expenditure with 3rd party vendors.


• To design and implement company procurement policies & strategies towards the achievement of corporate objectives.


• To formulate sourcing plans for all categories of goods and services which provide the opportunity for strategic buying.


• To take control of vendor relationships, forming strategic partnerships and ensuring the company’s best interests are served in all vendor interactions.


• To be aware of new contract acquisitions, taking responsibility for helping to achieve cost saving commitments relating to each contract.


• Lead the company’s procurement team in procurement best practice, innovations & strategic sourcing, providing appropriate mentorship and training to create a high achieving procurement department.


• The Procurement Lead manages the relationship with the Operations team and other heads of functions to ensure their procurement needs are fulfilled and balanced in line with business needs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in any related field.


• 5-8 years procurement management experience.


• Certificates in Supply Chain & Projects.


• Facilities Management experience is desirable.


• Ideally have worked across multiple geographies and will display a high degree of market insight and strategic orientation.


• Knowledge of financial modelling and insight driven analytics to guide the procurement strategy.


• Understand the three strategic thrusts: Suppliers, Analytics & Commodities.


• Be goal oriented and innovative to ensure our company’s is at the forefront of Procurement as a key value contributor to the organizational bottom line and strategy achievement.


• Understand the private equity environment to enable success. Tsebo is a low margin, high labour and very distributed organization.


• Demonstrate track record of strategic sourcing; leading negotiations and cost leadership.