Procurement Officer at Saroafrica International Limited

Saroafrica International Limited (‘Saro’) is an indigenous private sector player with 3 decades of experience in Nigeria. Saro has five Subsidiaries (Saro Agrosciences, Saro Lifecare, Saro Agro-Allied, Gossy Warm Spring and Saro Oil Palm) and two Joint Ventures (AgriseedCo and Green Hills Agricultural Products). Saro’s is set to become a leading consumer, manufacturing, FMCG and integrated agricultural value chain group. In pursuit of this ambition Saro is making significant investment in a Palm Plantation and Cassava to Ethanol Plant. This role is intended for Saro Oil Palm.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Urhonigbe, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing
• Draft an appropriate service level agreement to properly evaluate the performance of suppliers, and report on this on a regular basis.
• Work with internal stakeholders (HOUs/HBUs) to determine procurement needs, quality and delivery requirements.
• Responsible for order placement timing, supply / demand alignment, material replenishment and supplier performance evaluation
• Make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options
• Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services, and supplies

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of a OND in any Social Science discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ working experience as a Procurement Officer
• Computer literacy qualification is essential. Proven ability to utilize and develop computerized spreadsheets and word processing applications
• Procurement Software and Asset Software experience is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2022.