Procurement Manager (Construction) at iRecruiters Africa Limited

The ideal candidate must have an extensive experience (minimum of 10 years) in building construction with top construction company that is similar to the client with proven track records of cost savings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Forecasting levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels;
• Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality;
• Liaising between suppliers, manufactures, relevant internal departments and customers;
• Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them;
• Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided;
• Processing payments and invoices;
• Keeping contract files and using them as reference for the future;
• Forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities;
• Giving presentations about market analysis and possible growth;
• Developing an organization’s purchasing strategy;
• Producing reports and statistics;
• Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors;
• Ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives;
• Attending meetings and trade conferences;
• Training and supervising the work of other members of staff.
• Maintains a data base of rates.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years cognate working experience in the construction sector is preferred
• Certification in Purchasing or Supply Chain is desired
• MBA or similar business degree, diploma or course is also desirable
• Strong negotiation and networking skills
• Good analytical and cost management skill
• Expatriates from Asia are encouraged to apply.

Desired Abilities

• Must be computer literate with sufficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Project
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Ability to adapt to different client needs and to develop and maintain successful working relationships
• Good standard of numeracy in order to analyze facts and figures
• A flair for negotiation and networking
• Ability to make important decisions and cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines
• A confident and mature approach; act and diplomacy

Benefits

• Compensation: Base Pay is BTW N800, 000.00 to N1, 000,000.00 monthly + other benefits