Procurement Officers at the Institute of Technology & Management (ITM)

The Institute of Technology & Management (ITM) has been established by the Cross River State Government (CRSG) of Nigeria in partnership with Highbury College Portsmouth, UK as part of a unique, transformational state wide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Ecosystem project. CRSG has appointed Highbury to manage ITM to world-class standards.

The vision is to develop a world-class entrepreneurial polytechnic institute, the first of its kind in Nigeria. The Institute will have student success as its central mission and will focus on wealth creation, business formation/growth and employment Outcomes to meet the needs of students and the local communities of Cross River State, Nigeria and beyond.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Ugep, Cross River State

Job Description

• The Procurement Officer is responsible to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services for providing high quality and general procurement support to enable the ITN to meet its broad business objectives.
• Team working and communications within an overall approach that values people will be of key importance.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a professional advisory role in ensuring that the institute makes wise purchasing decisions
• Create and maintain an approved supplier list
• Advise the institutes Finance Unit on procurement strategies and negotiate with and contract with suppliers as directed. This will include the monitoring of supplier prices and commodity volumes to see if discounts can be achieved, for example, by putting multiple orders through a single contract
• Development, implementation and co-ordination of the processes that will enable an effective multidimensional approach to procurement. This will include collation of information from suppliers, advising suppliers, negotiating best value and implementing best local and international best practices in procurement
• Drafting of any collaborative legal agreements between all the Institutes suppliers to ensure transparency and avoid fraud
• Responsible for conducting product and service analysis in ensuring high quality of product supplies at a very competitive price
• Process purchase requisitions / orders within purchasing authority
• Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions, and maintain supplier relationships.
• Assist in the development of specifications for equipment, materials, and services to be purchased
• Administer contract performance, including delivery, receipt, warranty, damages and insurance
• Reconcile or resolve value discrepancies
• Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices

Essential Criteria

• Degree (B.Sc) or occupational postgraduate qualification in Accounting or relevant field
• Good standard of education including GCSE in Maths/English (Grades A* to C)
• Professional qualification in Supply chain and Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or working towards qualification
• 3 years post qualification experience
• Evidence of commitment to self-development
• Experience of taking the lead on contract negotiations Experience of managing a diverse workload
• Experience of taking the lead on collaborative or similar agreements
• Possess good administrative skills to include excellent IT skills of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Understanding of local and international procurement regulations
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritise workload
• Understanding of safeguarding in the context of education,
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Professional approach to work and appearance
• Enthusiasm and optimism
• Commitment to excellence
• Flexible attitude in the way he/she performs the job
• Commitment to operating in a harmonious, safe and secure environment
• A commitment to equality of opportunity and widening access to education for all

Remuneration
1, 000, 000 Naira (per - annum)

Application Closing Date
9th December, 2014

Start Data: ASAP

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: [email protected]

Note: The Institute reserves the right to modify the deadline date.