Procurement Manager at an International Maritime Company - Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client, an International Maritime Company is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• The Procurement Manager is responsible for providing overall supervision and coordination of all purchases of goods and services in accordance with laid down company procedures.  
• Leads and develops a network of both internal and external partners to gather and analyze market information and trends.
• Participate in the formulation of the organization’s procurement policy such as and its implementation.
• Conduct after check to ensure that suppliers render services in accordance with regulations and meet their commitments.
• Analyze shortfalls and proposes action plans needed to improve indicators and manages conflicts involving them and undertakes corrective actions.
• Identify vulnerabilities and challenges (dependency, losses, know-how, technical, economic and legal risks) and proposes solutions.
• Implement supplier selection and evaluation procedure.
• Check supplier’s qualifications to ensure that they are consistent with the company’s regulations.
• Gather information needed for procurement management indicators, and prepares indicators for the selected period.
• Participate in inventory pricing process and checks to ensure that recorded purchase slips are consistent with the purchase negotiation.
• Monitors and co-ordinate with vendors, freight forwarders and the relevant Agencies to ensure on time delivery.
• Ensure processing of VAT exemption on goods and services procured by the company such as duty exemption on the purchase of L.P.G. and diesel.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum of a B.Sc. Engineering with knowledge in Supply Chain Management
• A minimum of 12 years professional experience within an international company at a senior procurement level
• Experience with Global Sourcing, Strategic Procurement and Vendor Management in Oil, Gas and Maritime.
• Excellent Negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate and monitor activities of subordinates and service providers
• Ability to work with diversity and a variety of personalities
• Must understand purchasing procedures.
• Must have a good knowledge of Management Information System (Integral) Excel, Access.
• Competencies in data entry, analysis, and management.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.