Procurement & Logistics Coordinator at La Roche Equipment Nigeria Limited

La Roche Equipment Nigeria Limited (La Roche) is West Africa’s foremost distributor for world’s leading providers of sanitary fittings, building materials (finishing products) and construction equipment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement & Logistics Coordinator

Location: Amuwo Odofin, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description
Procurement:

• Research potential/profitable suppliers and initiate business
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
• Ensure that the products and supplies are high quality.
• Maintain and update supplier’s information
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied; follow up on the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards.
• Ensure timely intervention and solutions to procurement-related problems

Logistics Management:

• Handling all documentation required for facilitating the importation of company products:
• Verifying and assessing pro-forma invoices from suppliers.
• Ensuring that the products to be imported have valid certificates.
• Ensuring that all documents issued by suppliers are in line with governmental/regulatory directives.
• Verifying the following debit notes and ensuring that they are processed on time in order to avoid delays at the port
• Monitor product import processes to ensure compliance with NAFDAC and SON regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the validation and regularization of SONCAP Certificates for all products being imported.
• Opening and processing FORM M and other critical documents required for importing goods.
• Ensuring that all import and duty tariff codes are correctly applied to all incoming shipments.
• Working with Shipping Companies, Banks, Insurance Companies and Relevant Governmental Regulatory to facilitate the delivery of products.
• Recommending efficient shipping companies to management and new suppliers.
• Tracking the entire shipment process.
• Processing of PAAR (Pre-Arrival Assessment Report).
• Verify assessment report for FGN Custom Duty Payment and prepare Protest Letters wherever necessary.
• Directly resolve all issues raised by Customs during the clearing process.
• Working closely with Clearing Agents to enable a smooth and fast clearing of consignments with Customs to avoid unnecessary demurrage charges.
• Preparing Marine Insurance Covers and Claims
• Staying updated on all governmental and regulatory legislation on importation.
• Staying abreast of the domestic and international rules and regulations that govern the shipments of products (especially chemical-based products) so as to guide management.

Requirements

• HND / B.Sc in Logistics, Operations, Supply Chain or related fields
• 4 years experience in Procurement/Logistics operations- import and domestic activities
• Must have operational knowledge of the ports and government agencies.
• Understanding of Logistics network management
• Must have knowledge of the Customs and Excise HS Code and Explanatory notes.

Application Closing Date
10th November, 2023.