Assistant Purchase Manager at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Purchase Manager

Location: Sagamu, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Purchase

Responsibilities

• Preparation of purchase plans and ordering plans
• Scrutinizing the purchase requirements and securing quotations
• Timely execution of the purchase orders as per the terms and conditions
• Ensure ordering cycle for optimum conditions.
• Preparation of Comparative Statements and analyzing quotations
• Ensure that Consumable / Administration related items/ Packing material & services /spare parts obsolescence is minimum and as per budgeted provisions.
• Elimination of GIN pendency due to purchase order problem
• Processing of indents into purchase orders for both domestic and global locations
• Ensure that the Consumable / Administration related items/ Packing material & services /spare parts Receive and Issue procedure is followed by the stores team.
• Ensure full parts consumption before end of life.
• Rates negotiation with vendors, their development and ratings
• Formulating reports related to Cost Reduction
• Checking receipts of materials, taking feedback and follow- ups with the users.

Requirements / Skills

• HND / B.Sc in Logistics, Business Administration or relevant field
• 3-5 years’ work experience as a Purchasing Assistant, Purchasing Officer or similar role
• Knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
• Good understanding of supply chain procedures
• Hands-on experience with purchasing software (e.g. Procurify, SpendMap or others)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Knowledge of market research
• Solid organizational skills
• Ability to establish and develop relationships with internal and external sources
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Thorough attention to detail
• Self-motivation.

Remuneration
N300,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
5th September, 2023.