Finance Officer, Procurement at Dangote

Dangote Cement Plc is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our Procurement team. The ideal candidate will also work with internal teams to support smart purchasing decisions and build strong supplier relationships.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Quality control-In alignment with plant stores, inspect the quality of products received, identifying and reporting products below approved specification.
• Determining the goods, services, or works required by the company and ensuring they are procured efficiently.
• Researching and evaluating potential suppliers for quality, reliability, and pricing.
• Negotiating contracts with suppliers to secure the best deals and terms.
• Preparing and managing purchase orders in accordance with the company’s needs and budget.
• Monitoring and tracking orders to ensure timely delivery and resolving any issues that arise.
• Build and maintain long-term strategic relationships with assigned distributors and top tier customers to realize maximum value for Dangote Cement Plc.
• Managing relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance with contract terms.
• Ensuring all procurement activities adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Assessing and mitigating risks associated with procurement processes.
• Analyzing procurement data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Working closely with other departments to ensure alignment and support decision-making processes as needed.

Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting or related discipline.
• Professional certification from a recognized body (e.g. ICAN, ACCA) will be an added advantage.
• 3 to 9 years of relevant work experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Advanced accounting knowledge, including experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience in the use of accounting packages and systems, including SAP.
• Ability to gather, collate and analyze information/ data effectively and efficiently.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal relationships and people management skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools.