Procurement Category Manager at Berger Paints Nigeria Plc

Job Summary

• Designs and develops procurement plans and strategies to identify cost-effective deals.
• Develops strategies for cost reduction and decreases procurement expenses to achieve financial goals.
• Analyses market trends and makes recommendations to improve procurement effectiveness to drive performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises the coordination and evaluation of the procurement process for the organisation.
• Oversees the end-to-end of various procurement projects.
• Approves all requisitions and purchase orders before purchase.
• Approves the ordering of necessary raw materials and goods.
• Designs and develops, and ensures implementation of procurement strategies to maintain security of supply and optimum value for money.
• Sets policy and guidelines for delivering a cost-effective procurement process for the business.
• Builds and develops key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business.
• Develops and implements changes with newly developed processes to better procure goods and services.
• Discovers profitable suppliers and initiates business and organisation partnerships.
• Approves and reviews procurement policies and procedures.
• Tracks and reports key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Analyses market trends and makes recommendations to improve procurement effectiveness to drive performance.
• Foresees alterations with negotiations with suppliers and clients and comes to a compromise while maintaining quality standards.
• Performs risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
• Controls spending and builds a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supply chain manager.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Accounting or any related field.
• At least 3years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, like Excel and ERP Software.
• Good knowledge of Vendor Management and third-party management software.
• Aptitude for working with numbers.
• Good knowledge of Inventory Management and planning, demand and planning principles.