Jobs at Proforce Limited

Job Description

• We currently seek to recruit an experienced individual with a history of successful performance to function as Procurement Manager in our plant in Ogun State.

Key Responsibilities
Will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Estimating and establishing cost parameters and budgets for purchases.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases and pricing.
• Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers.
• Making professional decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data.
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options.
• Develops plans for purchasing equipment, services and supplies.
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts.
• Ensure that the products and supplies are high quality.
• Create and maintain inventory of all incoming and current supplies.
• Maintain and update list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development.

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of HND in Engineering / Humanities or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years working experience as Procurement personnel.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy, and systems.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
• Ability to negotiate, establish, and administer contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Accurate and precise attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels.

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Job Description

• The Research and Development Manager performs research and development duties for the company.
• He will oversee research activities; and develop knowledge-based products for the company.
• They use research theories, principles and models to perform a variety of experiments and activities.
• He/she will also develop research programs incorporating current developments to improve existing products and study the potential of new products.

Job Responsibilities

• Meeting with business management, marketing, and the R&D team to discuss product ideas.
• Building the project plan (scope, timeline, budget) with the cross-functional team members, getting review + approval from the stakeholders before starting significant investments
• Monitoring the execution (achievements/investments, actual versus forecast), giving support to the project team, removing impediments, revising the plan based on updated/new inputs and communicating to Stakeholders
• Conducting market research and evaluating similar products and their functions.
• Facilitating project team collaboration and communication, within the project and towards external stakeholders
• Collaborating with the engineering and marketing department on product feasibility.
• Redesigning existing products to enhance functionality or reduce costs.
• Creating design projects and specification sheets.
• Presenting product designs to management and stakeholders.
• Overseeing the engineering of product prototypes.
• Testing prototype products for functionality, ease-of-use, and longevity.
• Resolving product issues.
• Overseeing the production process.

Qualifications

• First Bachelor's Degree / HND in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics Engineering or any relevant field.
• A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
• Certifications with relevant Engineering body is a must
• Minimum of 8 years postgraduate cognate experience, 4 years out of which must be in a managerial position.
• Demonstrate technical design skills to create functional and attractive products that are cost-effective and user-friendly.
• Previous experience in the Automobile, aerospace and other defence sector is desirable.

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Summary of Responsibilities

• The Business Development Manager builds market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships/deals.
• He/She identifies sales leads, pitch goods or service to new, existing and potential clients and maintain a good working relationship with all contacts.
• Communicating new product developments to prospective clients, overseeing the development of marketing literature and reports writing and presentation.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.
• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction.
• Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
• Screens potential business deals by analysing market strategies, deal requirements, potential and financials; evaluating options, resolving internal priorities and recommending equity investments.
• Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations, examining risks and potentials, estimating partner’s needs and goals.
• Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements, developing and negotiating contracts and integrating contract requirements with business operations.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Any other function(s) that may be assigned by the GMD.

Minimum Educational Qualifications and Work Experience

• First Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Marketing, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or any Social sciences.
• A Master’s degree or an MBA will be added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years post graduate cognate experience, 2 years out of which must be in a managerial position.
• Demonstrate understanding and application of complex sales techniques and track record creating, negotiating and closing multi-million large scale deals.

Minimum Competency and Skills Requirements
Technical:

• Proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role
• Ability to build rapport
• Customer focused
• Time management and planning skills
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Being thorough and professional.

Non-Technical:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
• Collaborating on teams
• Oral and written communication.