Procurement Manager

Employment Nigeria 03-Sep-2015 LAGOS , Managerial Procurement

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Position: Procurement Manager

Job Description
As a Procurement Manager you will be responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.

Reporting Line    Head, Administration

Duties & Responsibilities

Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
Assess, manage and mitigate risks
Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
Develop, lead and execute procurement strategies
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.Evaluate risks and opportunities, and mitigate contractual risk to the client
Support the project team to obtain client internal approvals, working with Legal department as appropriate
Identify programs and/or procedures related to cost reduction, performance improvement, and optimizing terms & conditions
Identify benchmarking criteria and performance metrics related to contractor and vendor deliverables

Skills & Competencies

Relationship Management
Ability to multi-task.
Advanced in MS Office Suite
Must be proficient in PowerPoint
Excellent communication skills
Negotiation skills
Must be analytical, strategic and thoughtful with an ability to make recommendations and influence outcomes
Excellent written and verbal skills to effectively communicate with project personnel, vendors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders Comprehensive knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and commercial negotiations
Broad procurement and project support services background
Experience in handling Tenders and Contracts

Conversant with procurement processes
Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business or statistics from any reputable University
7 years’ relevant work experience in a related filed (procurement, supply chain, contracts, and/or materials management) with a minimum of 2-3 years in a team lead or manager role
Certification in Purchasing Management (CPM) preferred

How to Apply

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