Procurement Manager at Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited

Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited - Our client is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• With the growing needs of the Company, our client needs an individual who would be responsible for the coordination of all procurement and expedition of procured goods/materials and services, by using his/her knowledge, skills, and abilities to set the right goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all procurement and expedition of procured goods/materials and services.
• Liaise with user department to identify procurement requirements.
• Facilitate tendering activities – invitation to tender, bid evaluation and award.
• Handle negotiations with supplier/vendors and ensure delivery targets are met by suppliers/vendor.
• Build and manage relationship with key vendors/suppliers.
• Ensure timely resolution of staff/supplier queries and enquiries.
• Coordinate the procurement distribution and management of the firm’s supplies and consumables.
• Establish, maintain and update suppliers/vendors database and contract records detailing – vendor, price list, etc.
• Liaise/follow up with key supplier/vendors with regards to orders.
• Develop an effective procurement tracking system to reduce procurement turnaround time.
• Participate in the receipt and inspection of goods/services.
• Perform quality checks to ensure products/services procured are of acceptable quality/performance.
• Assist in ensuring procurement activities are at most beneficial cost to the Firm.
• Conduct ongoing market surveys to identify/obtain competitive prices for all categories of purchases.
• Conduct periodic evaluation of supplier/vendor performance.
• Ensure accurate and complete records off all procurement related transaction/activities.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• B.Sc. 2:1 Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or similar.
• Five (5) years' work experience as a Procurement Manager or Supervisor in a leading Real estate company.
• Five (5) years' work experience in a Real Estate Company is Mandatory.
• Strong working knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as an aptitude for reading the market.
• Diploma /Degree in Supply Chain Management or formal training in supply chain management, Vendor's evaluation, Supplier Management, Vendor Quality Assurance etc. is an added advantage.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to the Company’s modern procurement and purchasing techniques.
• Proficient skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
• Ability to lead a Team, be creative and innovative, proactive, resilient, attentive to details and having excellent personal mastery and integrity.

Functional Competencies and Skills:

• The individual will need to demonstrate:
• Strong leadership skills, critical thinking
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Superior verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to collaborate and build consensus across departments and among stake holders
• Emotional Intelligence
• Teamwork and problem solving to achieve goals
• Well organized with good prioritization/workload management abilities.
• Professional discipline and importance of outstanding work
• A high level of integrity and trust
• Commitment to self-learning and continuous skill and professional knowledge development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.