• Application Deadline:
• Position: Procurement Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Purpose Statement

• The role of Procurement Manager is to manage commercial and supplier aspects of projects (or other assigned work).


• Work with team members in conducting general market research in various categories as well as research into potential suppliers, product specification and resources.

Key Deliverables

• Take action to reduce costs that are focused on creating greater efficiencies, economies of scale or better quality resources for a project team, department, or business unit.


• Manage all logistics operation including all logistics assets in order to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery.


• Work with freighters and clearing agents, cost and price analysis for services, etc.


• Coordinate work efforts of others to ensure integration and completion of work against expectations


• Evaluate and ensure that vendor performance meets or exceeds defined performance standards and adheres to overall company policies and procedures.


• Interprets contract provisions and review of contracts to evaluate overall revisions, price, and past performance of each contract.


• Obtains price quotes from vendors and compares quotes with the specifications and availability of items;


• Organizes, updates and retains product information files and purchase order records;


• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes to provide quality customer service.


• Inform end-user/requester/stores upon arrival of goods so quality checks & goods receipt can be promptly done (by requester/stores) for goods and other supplies (imported and local goods)

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Management, Accounting , Finance or related field.


• At least 7 years post NYSC work experience in a similar role.


• Certification in Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management would be an added advantage.

Your Personal Attributes:

• Intrinsically motivated;


• Results - oriented and pragmatic with exceptional problem solving and decision making skills;


• Top-notch networking and negotiation skills


• Emotionally intelligent


• Excellent and precise communication & presentation skills;


• Comfortable and effective in managing and communicating with team members and stakeholders


• Ability to deliver results with low levels of supervision;


• Strong interpersonal skills, time management and planning skills


• Legal Limitations: Knowledge of local legal limitations and Nigerian shipping laws.


• Basic knowledge of Project Management to ensure successful delivery (on time, within budget, meeting agreed upon success criteria) to establish clear goals and accountabilities.


• Good Microsoft Excel skills.


• Good reporting skills.