Procurement Manager (Female)

Job Summary & Purpose: A Procurement Manager manages and directs the purchasing of all the goods and services a company needs. They are responsible for identifying potential supplier sources, conducting interviews with potential vendors, negotiating favourable supplier agreements and managing supplier and vendor contracts.

Procurement Managers constantly monitor what a company purchases, delivers and spends to ensure that the approved purchases fall within budget guidelines, are cost-efficient and of high-quality. They also spend a good part of their time assisting Purchasing Agents and providing product-specific training to junior staff to ensure they adhere to the company’s procurement policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• To source for all equipment and materials required by the company.
• To buy all materials required by the company in her daily operations.
• To carry out his function within the limit of the company’s procedure and guidelines of procurement.
• Identify potential sources of equipment and materials required by the company.
• Sends out request for quotations (RFQs).
• Generate vendor selection list.
• Negotiate with vendors for the best price over purchases.
• Chart bids and analyses same.
• Prepares EXCOs and LPOs for approved requisitions.
• Ensure strictly adherence to HSE policies and procedures and that safe work methods applied.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned by your supervisor/line manager.

Academic Qualification: Minimum of HND / BSC in  Engineering and degree

Professional Qualification: Possession/In pursuit of a professional certification in Purchasing and Supply (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply – CIPS) United Kingdom or Nigerian Chapter.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years Post Graduation and 3 year in Supply Chain.

Key skills and Competencies:

• Financial and numerical skills
• High-level of attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional talent in negotiating and networking
• Solid knowledge of supplier or third-party management software
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to foster strong supplier relationships
• Strong attention to details
• Must be proactive.
• Team work.
• Ability to meet up with deadlines.
• Knowledge of supply and chain management.
• Knowledge of market value and prices.
• Knowledge of vendors and suppliers.

Key Performance Metrics:

Accuracy of MRF specifications.

• Appropriateness of vendor selection list.
• Timely issuance of Request for Quote.
• Precise evaluation and analysis of vendor quotes and bids (minimum of 3 quotes).
• Generation of Purchase Order, maximum of 24hours upon receipt of fully approved MRF of EXCO.
• Ensure Purchase Order accuracy – right quantity and right product.
• Closure of MRF to LPO maximum 10days.Process Compliance/Accuracy.

Quality &Customer satisfaction:

• Ensure supply of materials with quality standards
• Minimal to Zero percentage of material/service rejection
• Minimal to Zero disapproval rate by End-user.
• Minimal to Zero re-work level of MRF’s.

Delivery:

• On-time delivery 24hrs (especially important for strategic supply and 48hrs for other supplies.
• Minimal to Zero default in agreed-upon timeframe for deliveries.

Negotiation/Cost Savings:

• Exercise of adequate negotiation skills.
• Achievement of substantial discount savings on Requests.
• Consistent reduction on unit costs of direct purchases.

Documentation/Record keeping:

• Effective monitoring and accuracy of records