Procurement Manager at Baobab Group

Baobab Group is leading digital financial inclusion group focusing on serving individuals, micro and small businesses in Africa and China. Our mission is to unleash the potential of our clients offering them simple and easy to use financial services. Founded in 2005 as Microcred, today Baobab has over a million customers and 3,800 employees operating in Burkina Faso, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Zimbabwe.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

General Responsibilities

• We are looking for an astute procurement Manager who is good at supervising procurement projects; purchasing activities and ensuring that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality.
• The Procurement manager responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining positive supplier relationships,evaluating supply options, approving purchases and maintaining accurate records.

Task
Supervision:

• To supervise the procurement projects
• To oversee and supervise employees and all activities of the purchasing department.
• Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for the company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times.
• To carefully select suppliers and the merchandise or services needed to meet customers needs
• To supervise the Quality of supplies.

Plan:

• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services and supplies.
• Following and enforcing the company procurement policies and procedures
• Reviewing, comparing, analysing and approving products and services to be purchased
• Build relationships with existing suppliers and find new ones offering the desired product at competitive prices.

Negotiation:

• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Maintaining good supplier relationships and negotiating contracts.

Research:

• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
• Preparing budgets, cost analyses and reports
• Provide information support to other departments in terms of procurement.
• Study the new offers of suppliers
• Determine the types of goods that must be withdrawn from the range or enter into it;
• Ensure that Baobab always have promotional materials from suppliers
• Control the performance of duties towards suppliers; advice sellers and sometimes buyers; control the movement of goods.
• Review supplier claims and resolve conflicts; control product quality.

Additional Responsibilities:

• In case of a decrease in demand for certain products, taking corrective measures with the marketing department.
• Achievement of the required level of turnover
• Business trips for dialogue with suppliers and Procurement
• Research of new markets.
• Fulfilment of individual official assignments of the management.

Requirements

• Degree in Purchase and Supply Management , Procurement, Business Administration, Economics, Development, Economics, Social Science or any relevant Degree
• 3 - 5 years experience as a procurement officer or related position.
• Proficient computer skills , including Microsoft office suite (word, Powerpoint, Outlook and Excel)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and Manage time efficiently.
• Accurate and precise attention to detail
• Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels
• Goal oriented, organised team player
• Applicants should reside within the Lagos State (preferably able to work from Yaba Office of the Company).

Skills:

• Must be ethical and has no criminal or ethical or moral records in his or her previous works.
• Analytical, practical mindset
• Excellent negotiation skills
• PC proficiency at the level of the confident user
• Knowledge of the basics of economics
• Understanding of the transport, logistics and customs system.
• Knowledge of English and other languages(depending on the specifics of the company).
• Ability to handle large amounts of information
• Stress tolerance and the ability to quickly make effective decisions
• Knowledge of supplies and contractual terms
• Effective planning and prioritisation skills
• Mastering the basics of working in corporate information systems
• Ability to negotiate
• Possession of practical communication skills
• Solid Knowledge and understanding of Procurement processes, policy and systems.

Application Closing Date
20th January, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: ng.recruitment@baobabgroup.com & copy: yadelaja@baobabgroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.