• Application Deadline:
• Position: Grocery Store Procurement Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

A procurement specialist facilitates purchases from outside suppliers to keep a business running. Their primary responsibilities include researching key suppliers, negotiating purchase agreements, and ensuring all products and materials meet company standards. 

• Market research for popular brands and fastest selling products 


• Devise sourcing strategies 


• Discover solid suppliers and initiate business partnerships 


• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms and conditions


• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries


• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements


• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs


• Identify and establish effective pricing strategies


• Manage the purchase of frozen, fresh and dry items


• Ensure goods purchased are in accordance with specified requirements and match given specifications.


• Advise on methods to improve receiving, storing, inventory and distributing materials and supplies; and maintain stock control records.


• Verify quantities of goods delivered, inspect for damage; and sign delivery tags


• Warehousing and inventory control


• Prepare and maintain records concerning the receipt and issuance of materials


• Confer with user departments and provide cost information for budgeting purposes


• Negotiate for favorable terms for purchase, e.g. discounts and credit, and follow up with the Finance Department to ensure that payments are made to the suppliers promptly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of /B.Sc. in relevant fields.


• 3 - 5 years of relevant procurement experience specifically in Fresh, Frozen and Dry items.


• Excellent sourcing and negotiation skills.


• Ability to work independently


• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of established store keeping procedures, including receiving, storing, and issuing materials and supplies, and of standard inventory methods and techniques.


• Well developed computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft office suites.


• Ability to maintain a computer inventory control system and analyze pertinent factors such as usage patterns, stock availability, shelf life related to stocking minimum and maximum levels.


• Report to supervisor on variances and status on a regular basis.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills