Job Description
Our client is a group of companies in Nigeria. Due to expansion, they are in need of a Procurement Executive .
Location : Lagos, Nigeria.
Job Summary :
The Procurement Executive is responsible for overseeing and managing the company’s purchasing activities, ensuring the acquisition of high-quality and cost-effective products and services
Job Responsibilities :
- Coordinate the Identification of potential suppliers, conduct supplier evaluations, and negotiate contracts and pricing terms.
- Manage and maintain up to date centralized supplier / vendor / contracts (SVC) database on the ERP.
- Stay abreast of market trends, industry developments, and regulatory requirements to inform procurement decisions.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements within the procurement function.
- Coordinate the procure to pay process for approved purchase requisitions.
- Develop customer / stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills including regular communication tactics.
- Analyze strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Prepare monthly Cost saving report.
- Preparation of monthly report of progress on awarded Jobs, SLA performance.
- Expediting duties on Awarded jobs and procured items .
- Monthly Market Survey on company wide critical items.
Job Requirements :
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Economics, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain and Logistics or related fieldPossession of a professional accreditation in Procurement (like CIPS) is an added advantage2-4 years of relevant experience in a similar roleBest Practices in Supply Chain Management, Procurement Process Development, Global Sourcing and International Business KnowledgeWorking knowledge of Agreement Management and Agreement PreparationExperience in ERP system with focus on Procurement