Procurement Assistant Manager

Job Description Summary:

• Source, develop and manage overseas/International suppliers for beverage raw materials, packaging materials and production spares.
• Conduct, negotiation, review PI, sales contracts and shipping documents independently with suppliers, and apply Incoterms and LC document procedures properly.
• Lead end-to-end import procurement execution, coordinate with Suppliers, freight forwarders and export agents to monitor shipment progress, mitigate delivery delay and risks
• Organize quotation comparison, conduct cost analysis and build procurement records via Excel;
• Track international supplier performance regularly and drive cost optimization while securing stable supply and quality.
• Collaborate closely with production, QA, warehouse and finance teams to align procurement plans with production demand, resolve quality, delivery and document discrepancies, and follow up LC related matters with the finance team.
• Identify potential supply chain risks proactively, propose contingency plans, handle urgent supply disruptions, and maintain complete and accurate procurement files for audit and review.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 3 years practical international procurement experience within Nigeria; experience sourcing FMCG/beverage raw materials, packaging materials, or factory spares is highly preferred.
• Able to communicate and negotiate independently with overseas/international suppliers, review PI, sales contracts and shipping documents. Good knowledge of Incoterms and letter of credit document workflows.
• Good grasp of Nigerian import compliance requirements, including SONCAP and NAFDAC regulations. Familiar with Apapa port operations, demurrage and detention risks, and able to coordinate with customs agents and freight forwarders to resolve clearance and shipment issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for quotation comparison, cost analysis and procurement record management. SAP experience is an advantage. Capable of supplier sourcing, evaluation, performance monitoring and cost optimization.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with production, QA, warehouse and finance teams. High integrity, strong risk awareness, able to work under pressure and resolve unexpected supply chain disruptions.