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  • Posted: Apr 6, 2018
    Deadline: Apr 16, 2018
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    Alfred & Victoria Associates is one of Nigeria’s leading ICT solution based company. Our company offers a wide range of services which are in high demand of today’s emerging market.
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    Procurement Manager

    Department: Finance
    Reporting Line: Head, Procurement

    Responsibilities

    • The Procurement Manager will coordinate the effective planning, development and implementation of policy and procurement strategies for spends across the organization in accordance with agreed annual performance targets.
    • This includes acquiring resources within budget and facilitating communications between the teams in the various Departments and its providers in order to deliver products and services according to plan.
    • He/she will also support the Procurement team to plan, organize, direct, manage and evaluate the technical inventory management activities of the company.

    Specifically, the Procurement Manager’s responsibilities shall include:

    • Develop, improve and implement procurement policies, processes and strategies, ensuring that the strategies and plans are aligned with organizational objectives.
    • Develop, review, amend and approve new or improved procedures to maintain the efficiency of our sourcing operations.
    • Engage effectively with all business units to understand, review and specify requirements with a view to delivering promptly to support business needs.
    • Identify, negotiate and realize cost saving initiatives that deliver value in the procurement of goods and services for the company.
    • Track and report CAPEX and OPEX spend performances monthly.
    • Supervise the management of technical equipment and consumables inventory to ensure availability of items required for projects, operations and customer provisioning.
    • Monitor inventory levels, and trigger re-ordering of items to avoid stock-out; ensure accountability and track inventory items using manual (BIN Cards) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP.
    • Conduct periodic stock count and provide inventory report of stock position to the team bi-weekly.
    • Support the management of Procurement risks through KPIs, risk register and review of process ensuring compliance with policy and best practice.
    • Conduct periodic supplier/contractor performance evaluation for quality improvement and provide/discuss outcome with suppliers.
    • Work with the Regulatory team in ensuring compliance with type-approving equipment procured with the regulatory authority; manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures related to procurement.
    • Work with the Legal team to negotiate terms of contracts and SLAs
    • Coordinate documentations for importing equipment, liaise with Finance and banks to process Form Ms and LCs, process customs duty payments and ensure shipment of orders from offshore are cleared and delivered promptly.
    • Develop and maintain effective long term relationships with suppliers.
    • Provide guidance to Procurement staff through the implementation of Procurement and inventory processes and procedures.
    • Review the performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules.
    • Identify training requirements for team members, develop program to address knowledge gaps and to enrich knowledge repository within the department.

    Qualifications, Skills & Competences

    • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain Management or related field with minimum of 5 - 7 years cognate experience, with at least 2 years managing a team.
    • Relevant professional certification (CIPS).
    • Basic knowledge of Networking Essentials, specifically data networks.
    • Good knowledge of procurement within the telecommunications industry.
    • Ability to manage and motivate suppliers.
    • Excellent sourcing and negotiation skills.
    • Excellent written, oral communication and numerical skills.
    • Excellent interpersonal skill.
    • Data and financial analysis skills.
    • Strategic sourcing and planning ability.
    • Excellent methodical, organizational and systems development skills.

    Salary
    Very attractive.

    Method of Application

    Deadline
    3pm, 16th April, 2018.

    Applicants should send their tailored CV's to: recruitment@alfred-victoria.com

    Note: Any application received after this time will be automatically rejected.

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