E-Commerce Purchasing Manager at HRLeverage Africa

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Description

• We are currently seeking a highly skilled, experienced E-Commerce Purchasing Manager to join their growing organization. This individual will manage their company’s supply operations for products and services, overseeing multiple responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Communicating, liaising and negotiating with different business functions, in particular Trading, Retail, IT, Marketing and Finance while developing and implementing the Trading online strategy, budget and online marketing.
• Optimise the online sales through effective range planning taking into account and constantly reviewing category growth opportunities, trends and stock procurement strategies.
• Prepare risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
• Set, track, and maintain budget
• Devise and utilize fruitful sourcing strategies
• Research skills to discover profitable suppliers; work with vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Initiate business and cultivate partnerships
• Oversees supply needs, approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Manage workflow from initiation to completion (of both purchased orders and deliveries

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or similar.
• Successful work experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer, or another relevant role in e-commerce industry.
• Applicants should have prior experience in the e – commerce industry and must have 5+ working experience.
• Strong working knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as an aptitude for reading the market.
• Significant experience in collecting and analyzing data.