Procurement and Logistics Officer at Avant Facilities Services Limited

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Brief

• We are looking for an experienced Procurement and Logistics Officer to manage the company’s supply of products and services as well as manage company vehicle usage.
• Procurement and Logistics Officer responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers.
• The Procurement and Logistics Officer's duty is to discover the bestways to cut procurement and logistics expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Job Responsibilities

• Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
• Discover profitable suppliers andinitiate business and organizationpartnerships.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secureadvantageousterms.
• Request quotations and get approval for the ordering of necessary goods and services.
• Finalize purchasedetails of orders and deliveries.
• Examine and test existing contracts.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients.
• Anticipate unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
• Control spend andbuild a culture oflong-term saving on procurement costs.
• Receive all procured items for the organization.
• Arrange for the movement of staff and use of company vehicles.

Requirements

• B.Sc Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration or related field
• At lease 2 years work experience in related field.
• Proven working experience as a Procurement and Logistics Officer orProcurement Officer
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market.
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledgeof supplier or third-party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.
• Experience in collecting and analysing data
• Strong leadership capabilities.