Procurement Lead at Alister Greene Consulting

PURPOSE OF ROLE
Manage overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the procurement function(Local and foreign).

JOB DUTIES
Procurement function

• Review current processes for procurement and make recommendations where appropriate so as to better procure goods and services.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain the best price and service.
• Contribute to the achievement of business financial objectives by identifying cost reduction opportunities.
• Maintain records of  all goods ordered and received by the company
• Match purchase orders with shipment to ensure there are no variances.
• Report all variances to management and take necessary actions as approved
• Provide periodic reporting for management on purchasing, controls and processes.
• Manage and resolve vendor or contractor grievances.
• Source and locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Analyzes market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability and minimize cost of carriage/distribution.
• Monitor and ensure inventory records are properly maintained by the user department.
• Follow up with accounts for vendors and suppliers payments as scheduled and based on availability of funds
• Admin functions
• Promptly collate and verify requisitions raised by  various units and give first level approval
• Attend to other duties as assigned

SKILLS

• Excellent organization skills,
• Ability to prioritize
• A collaborative team player
• Concerned with the team success as well as individual performance
• Visible Leadership skills

REQUIREMENTS

• BSC / HND/ in a related field of study. Masters would be of great advantage.
• Candidate should be between 30 and 35 years of age
• At least 3 years’ experience working in such capacity in a reputable organization.
• Candidate must reside in Lagos but be willing to travel outside Lagos.