Procurement Officer at Farm and Food Industries Limited

At Farm and Food Industries Limited our diverse food and farming research ranges from studying the make-up of our crops and animals to the methods and food processing technologies we develop to produce healthier, safer and more sustainable food to the community at large.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Set, track, and maintain budget
• Devise and utilize fruitful sourcing strategies
• Research skills to discover profitable suppliers; work with vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Initiate business and cultivate partnerships
• Oversee supply needs; approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Manage workflow from initiation to completion (of both purchased orders and deliveries)
• Thoroughly examine and test existing contracts
• Accurately track and report key functional metrics
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clear communication of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee trends and predict alterations in the negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Anticipating unfavorable events through data analysis; prepare control strategies
• Prepare risk management for supply contracts and agreements

Requirements

• BSc degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or similar.
• Successful work experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer, or another relevant role.
• Strong working knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as an aptitude for reading the market.
• Exceptional talent in negotiating and networking.
• Solid knowledge of supplier or third-party management software.
• Outstanding decision-making skills and ability to work well with numbers.
• Significant experience in collecting and analyzing data.
• Excellent, mature leadership capabilities.
• 2 - 5 years Experience.

Application Closing Date
1st January, 2021.