Procurement Manager at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

Key Responsibilities Include.

• Lead the GAIN Nigeria procurement function ensuring value for money, ethical procurement practices, and compliance to GAIN policy and procedure and national regulations.
• Consolidate, and maintain procurement plans for the purchase of equipment, goods, services, and supplies for the office and projects, and monitor the procurement process and adherence to plans.
• Develop procurement tracking system and support program and management team with up-to-date and reliable information on the procurement status.
• Act as a senior resource for supporting wider global GAIN procurement policy and practice development and capacity building, including targeted support to other GAIN countries and offices where appropriate.
• Identify, Research, and Evaluate potential suppliers as well reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
• Conduct market surveys for procurement planning and budgeting.
• Maintain and update supplier information such as qualifications, supplier quality assessments, delivery times, product ranges, etc. and maintain suppliers' database with catalogues of various products and prices.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement-related risks.
• Manage and oversee organizational leases, including office space, warehouses, and equipment, ensuring compliance with contractual terms.
• Monitor contract performance, deliverables, and expiration dates, and proactively manage renewals and close-outs.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit-ready procurement records using GAIN procurement and contracting systems.

About You

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong background in leading procurement functions within an INGO hands-on experience managing end-to-end procurement and supply chain functions, with a proven ability to deliver efficient, compliant, and value-driven operations.
• The candidate should have strong technical expertise across procurement planning, market analysis, vendor due diligence, competitive tendering, contract development, commitment review, and logistics coordination.
• Confidence in leading vendor negotiations and securing favourable terms is essential.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office is essential, and experience with procurement/logistics software is an added advantage.
• The ideal candidate should demonstrate integrity, accountability, and responsiveness.