Manager, Purchasing & Procurement at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

Job Description

• The Manager, Purchasing & Procurement reports to the Director Administration and will be charged with the responsibility of interpreting, administering and explaining the University’s Policies, Procedures, Regulations and Guidelines on procurement.
• The responsibilities include writing specifications for the creation of public solicitations for goods and services needed by the University
• Interacting with the department’s personnel to process purchase orders through the OpenErp Platform (ERP)
• Reviewing service contracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of the American University of Nigeria; and directly negotiating acceptable contract terms and conditions for the purchase of Goods and Services for the American University of Nigeria.
• Additional responsibilities include locating vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interviewing them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales
• Preparing and processing requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment
• Interpreting, administering and explaining federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines governing procurement activities; writing specifications for the creation of public solicitations for goods and services;
• Preparing bid documents, handling bidding process, analysing all bid results, negotiating legal contracts and forms;
• Implementing goals and objectives and methods for management of purchasing activities; and executing the bidding process according to AUN policies and procedures.

 Requirements

• B.Sc. or HND in Business Administration/Management (Master’s degree will be an added advantage) with at least 3 - 5 years’ work experience in risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, industry knowledge with ability to conduct research in order to identify and keep current with industry and market developments.
• Self-starter with ability to work individually and as part of a team. Strong oral, written communication and decision making skills.
• Computer knowledge and other analytical tool will serve as a plus.