Supplier Development Officer at Fan Milk Plc

Fan Milk Plc, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of healthy, nutritious and safe frozen dairy and non-frozen dairy food products with distribution channels across the length and breadth of Nigeria. Fan Milk Nigeria is a well established and fast growing food processing industry offering wide range of products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Supplier Development Officer

Location: Lagos

Principal Accountabilities

• Sourcing new materials requirements.
• Finding new and better sources of existing materials with a view to keeping materials cost down
• Proper documentation of incoming suppliers in line with policy and procedures
• Responsible for finding new and better sources for all locally sourced  raw and packing materials, equipment’s, spare parts and service providers. By constantly researching the market.
• Board new suppliers. (Vendors registration).
• Organise vendors pitch exercise when required.
• Undertake relevant purchasing field work
• Responsible for suppliers auditing, and reporting.
• Establish work standards; maintain effective work flows and operating procedures.
• Responsible for generating and monitoring relevant supplier’s contracts.

Critical Qualifications/Skills/Experience
Qualifications:

• The position requires minimum qualification of a B.Sc/HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Purchasing and Supply Management, or other related Degrees
• Possession of professional certificate of relevant bodies - MBA, CIPSMN, CIPS etc. will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• A good knowledge and understanding of the Purchasing function and Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics (Navision).
• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in similar position.

Skills:

• Contract development and management
• Must be able to work effectively with relevant levels of management
• Ability to proactively manage situations/problem solving skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Must possess a persuasive and assertive personality
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork to achieve results.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Numeric skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online