Procurement Manager At The People Practice
full-time
Our client, a top-tier co-educational secondary school in Nigeria, is seeking a Procurement Manager whose primary purpose is to establish and maintain systems for planning the supply chain, procurement, volume forecasting, and shipping, and grow relationships with suppliers and marketing partners.
Focus: Supply chain material Management / Procurement, volume forecasting, shipping, and management.
Responsibilities
Provides direct leadership and strategy for the procurement of goods and services.
Develop and maintain a robust procurement policy.
Vendor Management.
Facilitate prompt sourcing for materials, equipment, and spares at optimal prices.
Monitor local prices of materials, equipment, and spares at optimal prices.
Establish and monitor stocks of all materials and food items; update ordering plans and schedule monthly.
Manage records of all stock and inventory purchased.
Manage the end-to-end process of the supply chain.
Conduct market surveys and analysis of material cost and prices. Locate vendors, equipment, or suppliers to determine/validate product availability and terms of supply.
Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for suppliers and equipment.
Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future match availability as required by the business.
Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions and procedures.
Drive Change and develop new processes to better procure goods and services.
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
Control spend and build a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs and be the key person to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers.
Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare a control strategy.
Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements, assist recurrent procurement staff, and support in necessary training for them.
Manage relationships with Local Suppliers, Exporters, Inspection officers, Shipping Clearing agents, as well as other Third Parties.
Facilitate prompt establishment of LCs and follow-up Correspondence with Local/ Correspondent Banks as well as relevant statutory Agencies.
Liaise with shipping, Clearing and Inspectional Agents for prompt clearing of consignment.
Other Duties: Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the CFO or executive leadership.
Must have skills
Team leadership and performance management.
Excellent multi-tasking abilities
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and vendors.
Team player and Organisational Awareness
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
Professional certification such as CIPS, CSCP, or equivalent.
Relevant procurement/supply chain experience, with at least 4 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
Experience using ERP/Procurement systems.
Proven experience managing vendor/supplier relationships.
Negotiation and cost optimization.
Procurement compliance and risk management.