• Application Deadline:
• Position: Procurement Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Responsibilities

Strategy & Budget:

• Embed the procurement strategy ,objectives and programmes into the longer term strategic financial plans for the business


• Provide a strategic, efficient and flexible procurement service which will deliver optimum value for money, cost savings and best quality of service


• Create and implement regional procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within industry


• Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability


• Relationship Management


• Development of the vendors to ensure that all deliverables; cost, quality, technical support, process control, logistics and the overall service levels are achieved and ongoing improvements sustained


• Develop key relationships with the businss stakeholders and supply partner to improve process


• Nurtures relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company


• Explore business opportunities and contribute to the develpoment of supply arrangement.

General Operations Management:

• Ensure goods purchased are in accordance with specified requirements and match given specifications by the clients or the project teams


• Ensure goods purchased are in accordance with the company policies and procedures such as raising of PO’s etc.

People Management:

• Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements


• Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports


• Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required.

Process improvement:

• Review current processes for procurement and make recommendations where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Good First Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain Management, or relevant discipline


• Possession of a higher degree(s), such as M.Sc, MBA, is desirable


• Minimum of five (5)years of proven working experience as a Procurement referably in a Furniture manufacturing environment


• Strong strategic orientation


• Strong operational orientation.

Key Competency Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across functions, organizations, and suppliers/vendors


• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex process/systems problems


• Demonstrated project management, project planning, scheduling, and tracking abilities


• Ability to establish organizational objectives and relevant metrics


• Experience giving presentations to senior executives


• Strong influence/negotiation skills


• Experienced in the creation, negotiation, and administration of contracts


• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.