Procurement and Logistics Manager at Africa Youth Growth Foundation

Project Title:

With financing from the World Bank, the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project aims to increase the utilization of quality, cost-effective nutrition services for pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls, and children under five years of age in select areas of Nigeria’s territory.

Job Purpose: Responsible for monitoring stock levels and overseeing the movement of incoming and outgoing goods.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual project procurement plans and monitor implementation;
• Ensure full compliance of procurement activities with AYGF Organisational policies and donor rules and regulations;
• Assist the Finance Manager with establishing internal control systems;
• Set up procurement processes, monitoring systems, and mechanisms to eliminate deficiencies in procurement;
• Review and verify all purchase orders for goods and contract services;
• Maintain and update all procurement files and transaction matrices;
• Identify logistical bottlenecks and propose ways to fill in gaps;
• Direct and supervise stockroom management practices to ensure no overstocking and losses;
• Monitor and track project asset inventories;
• Plan, organise, and lead the bid solicitation processes including drafting and issuing Requests for Quotes, developing bid evaluation criteria, and guiding clients on processes.

Education and Experience/qualifications:

The ideal candidate should have;

• Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering, sciences, or social sciences with training in procurement, logistics, and supply chain management;
• At least 7 years of experience in procurement planning and management in private sector/international organizations(preferably NGO/INGO);
• Demonstrated experience in efficiently and efficaciously completing procurement of health-sector goods and commodities;
• Knowledge and ability to work on ICT tools for inventory management, logistics, and supply chain management;
• Knowledge of completing procurement in Nigeria;
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English;
• Strong credibility and integrity in this domain.

Skills / Competencies:

• Knowledge of local markets and vendors;
• Strong personal, supervisory, and time management skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent analytical and Organisational skills;
• Excellent level of computer literacy.