Procurement Lead at Genesis Group

Genesis Group is a fast-paced hospitality conglomerate with business interests in restaurants, catering, hotels, cinemas, snack food manufacturing and oil and gas support services. Running for 30 years, we pride ourselves in offering our exceptional customer experience to a significant consumer base across Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Lead

Location: Trans-Ekulu, Enugu
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced Procurement lead to manage the company’s supply of products and services. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing tofind cost-effective deals and suppliers.The Procurement Manager’s dutyis to discover the bestways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.
• Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective. Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors. Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms. Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.

Responsibilities

• Discover profitable suppliers andinitiatebusiness and organizationpartnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secureadvantageousterms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchasedetails of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expect and prepare for unfavorable eventsand prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend andbuild a culture oflong-term saving on procurement costs

Requirements and Skills

• B.Sc Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or related field.
• 4 - 7 years of experience.
• Proven working experience as a Procurement Lead / Manager, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in understandingthe market
• Good with negotiations and networking
• Good knowledgeof supplier or third party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Candidate must reside in Enugu

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2022.