Procurement Specialist at Speedaf Nigeria Limited

GENERAL DESCRIPTION    

The Procurement Specialist is to lead strategic supplier management, negotiate contracts, and drive cost-effective procurement. The role is pivotal in ensuring seamless logistics operations, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to optimize our supply chain.   

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION    

• Establish supplier list and common material/service list
• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.  
• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.  
• Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.  
• Purchasing the products and services on time for the requesting departments.  
• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.  
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.

 REQUIREMENTS 

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Procurement Officer or in a similar position, Experience in the Logistics field is an added advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business management or a similar field preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Software Purchase.                                
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills. 
• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.