Procurement Officer at Telinno Consulting Limited (TCL)

Job Description

• We are looking for a meticulous and commercially aware Procurement Officer to support efficient sourcing, purchasing, vendor management, and supply coordination across our projects and operations.
• This role is ideal for someone who takes procurement processes, documentation, cost control, and supplier performance seriously, is comfortable working in a fast-paced project environment, and wants to build a career in procurement and supply chain management within the telecommunications infrastructure industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and process procurement requests, ensuring vendor/resource availability and cost inputs are confirmed within agreed timelines.
• Source, evaluate, and recommend qualified suppliers and third-party vendors in line with company procurement requirements.
• Support the registration, verification, and onboarding of vendors on the ERP system before engagement.
• Maintain an up-to-date vendor database, including pricing, service capabilities, documentation, and performance records.
• Support vendor tiering and continuously identify reliable suppliers to strengthen the company’s procurement network.
• Assist in managing supplier and subcontractor relationships, including communication, service issues, and resolution of procurement-related disputes.
• Conduct periodic vendor performance reviews and escalate recurring quality, cost, delivery, or compliance issues.
• Prepare and issue Purchase Orders in with approved procurement procedures and authorization limits.
• Support price negotiations with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing, discounts, favourable payment terms, and value for money.
• Obtain and compare quotations from suppliers and prepare procurement recommendations for approval.
• Coordinate with project, finance, logistics, and operations teams to ensure timely delivery of materials, equipment, and services.
• Support logistics and freight procurement activities, ensuring cost-effective and timely movement of goods.
• Monitor supplier deliveries, order fulfilment, lead times, and outstanding purchase orders.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts, quotations, Purchase Orders, invoices, and vendor documentation.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, approved budgets, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Prepare periodic procurement reports covering spend, supplier performance, savings, outstanding orders, and procurement activities.
• Analyse procurement and supply data to identify cost-saving opportunities, supplier risks, and process improvement areas.
• Support procurement audits and provide documentation required for internal and external reviews.
• Perform other procurement and supply-chain

Requirements

• B.Sc. Degree / HND in a numerate discipline discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or a related function.
• Professional procurement or supply chain certification is an advantage.
• Experience working with ERP/procurement systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong negotiation, communication, planning, organisation, and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of supplier sourcing, quotation evaluation, Purchase Orders, vendor management, and procurement processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple procurement requests simultaneously.
• High level of integrity, accountability, confidentiality, and commercial awareness.
• Ability to work effectively with project, finance, operations, logistics, and other internal stakeholders.
• Experience in the telecommunications, engineering, technology, or project-based environment is an added advantage but not Mandatory.