Procurement Manager at Merit Telecoms

Merit Telecoms (NIG) Limited / Merit Telecoms Nigeria Limited is an independent and recognized leader in providing wireless voice and data turnkey services to the telecommunication industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details 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 unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Supervising employees and activities of the department.
• Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
• Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
• Managing inventories/warehouse and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
• Preparing budgets and cost analysis
• Writing weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.

Educational Qualifications

• HND / BSc Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration or related fields.

Experience:

• Graduate with minimum of 5 years experience as a procurement officer or in a similar position. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.  Strong communication and negotiation skills. Good analytical and strategic thinking skills. Supervisory and management experience. Attention to detail.

Remuneration
N150,000 - N200,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
4th September, 2022.