Procurement Officer at Firewood Rice Nigeria

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement cycle from requisition to delivery.
• Source, evaluate, and onboard reliable vendors for food ingredients, packaging materials, kitchen consumables, and equipment.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements to achieve cost savings and value optimization.
• Monitor market trends and price fluctuations of key raw materials.
• Ensure timely procurement to prevent stock-outs and production downtime.
• Conduct comparative analysis of vendor quotations before approval.  Maintain an updated and structured vendor database.
• Ensure all purchases comply with company policies and budget approvals.
• Collaborate with Production, Inventory, and Finance teams for demand planning and stock forecasting.
• Track and analyze procurement spending against budget.
• Conduct periodic vendor performance evaluations.
• Ensure quality compliance of procured items in collaboration with Quality Assurance.
• Oversee documentation: purchase orders, invoices, delivery notes, and payment tracking.
• Support internal audits with complete procurement records.
• Identify opportunities for bulk purchasing and long-term cost efficiency.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through contingency vendor sourcing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years’ procurement experience (food production or hospitality industry preferred).
• Strong negotiation and cost control skills.
• Knowledge of food supply chain operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement documentation.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• High level of integrity and accountability.