Powerex Limited is a reputable company in the provision of electrical and power services in Nigeria. With our team of competent staff, we serve our clients by combining good customer service with sound technical skills. Our responsiveness and professionalism uniquely endear us to our growing clientele. We appreciate that high-quality power availability means a lot to your business, and that is what we are set to ensure. Your electric power concerns are safe in our hands; you may confidently go to sleep.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Procurement Manager
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting Line: The Procurement Manager will report to the Executive Director
Job Summary
- The Procurement Manager will be responsible for sourcing and procuring goods and services both locally and from overseas at competitive prices, at the right quality and at the right time
Responsibilities
- Provide direction for the Procurement & Logistics department
- Comprehensive sourcing for optimal local and overseas suppliers in terms of price and technology
- Negotiate with potential/short-listed suppliers for contract prices, contract arrangements, delivery and payment terms to achieve the best commercial advantage.
- Conduct vendor evaluation and selection as well as monitor vendor performance
- Maximizing profitability through effective purchasing strategies
- Send approved purchase orders to suppliers, monitor all approved orders and ensure timely delivery
- Administration, collation and control of all procurement transactions and documents in the procurement logbook
- Prepare and submit weekly procurement report
- Review supplier proposals and invoices
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, subcontractors, suppliers and clients
- Encourage continuous process improvement in competitive bid and tender practices
- Develop and maintain inventory control procedures and track inventory levels
- Manage claims and losses
- Track and report budgets by month, budget variance, and actual budget
- Ensure materials, equipment, and services are available when needed
- Discuss engineering-related procurement items with the engineering department to ensure a reduction in turn-around time
- Daily/weekly market intelligence
- Ensure prompt offloading and checking the warehouse to ensure proper storage
- Document, coordinate and oversee team members’ compliance with policies, processes and procedures
- To ensure and carry out negotiations and reviews of prices in favourable terms to the organization to drive cost reduction
- Enhance credit sales from reliable vendors
- Any other duties assigned.
Requirements
- First Degree qualification
- Experience with local and foreign procurement
- Experience in project management and supply chain management
- Strong knowledge of OEMs
- Knowledge of bid tendering is an added advantage
- Ethics and integrity
- Willingness to stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
- 7 Years experience
- CIPS certification or similar certifications are an added advantage
- Candidate must have held a supervisory role
- Strong understanding of technical products, services, and equipment relevant to the industry.
Skills:
- Procurement Management skills
- Good negotiation skills
- Persuasion skills
- Supplier Management skills
- Planning and Budgeting skills
- Proficiency in the use of basic Microsoft Office Suite Applications
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels
- Ability to use procurement software
- Leadership abilities.
- Analytical mindset
- Numerical skills
- Attention to detail
- Organising skills
- Time management
- Ability to work without supervision
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@powerex-limited.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email
Application Deadline 24th May, 2024.
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