Procurement Officer Premium Cassava Products Ltd at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

PURPOSE

The Procurement Officer manages and directs the purchasing of all the goods and services the company needs. Also responsible for identifying potential supplier sources, conducting interviews with potential vendors, negotiating favorable supplier agreements and managing supplier and vendor contracts.

THE JOB

• Ensure adequacy of bid specifications and preparation of sourcing related documents
• Process ERP transactions and monitor contract executions; termination, renewal, or amendment of terms
• Identify and deliver savings on spend under management.
• Support business partnering of assigned business units and deliver on approved SLA.
• Track, and report key functional metrics in line with departmental objectives.
• Assist the Procurement Manager in establishing strategic relationships with key suppliers
• Handle performance issues and escalate, as necessary.
• Liaise with the store and ensuring all criteria/approval/specifications are met
• Reconcile or resolve value discrepancies and proper registration of all invoices
• Coordinate and carry out regular market surveys to ensure that the Company's vendors and suppliers are supplying at competitive price.

THE PERSON MUST  

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have people and project management skills.
• Have great persuasive and negotiation skills.
• Possess analytical skills and critical thinking with good attention to detail.

QUALIFICATION

• BSc/HND in any related discipline.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years of cognate experience in a similar capacity.