Procurement Manager at UnoCasa Limited

UnoCasa is a full service Human Resources Consultancy business with focus on Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and Consultancy services. Our raison d’etre is the notion that your people are your advantage and proffer people-centric solutions to ensure your team accomplish your business goals. We are not your run of the mill HR Company, we believe in team diversity and teamwork; we believe that the workplace should have an ambience that inspires productivity of the team; and the application of technologies to enhance efficiency. We know that every business is unique and tailor HR solutions to your organisation’s needs. Our clients are in various sectors not limited to engineering, education, health oil & gas, government, media, finance, retail, lifestyle, consultancy firms and services

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Implementation of strategic procurement policy in line with company’s objectives
• Implementation of the supply chain strategies
• Ensure availability of all critical raw materials, packaging, engineering and consumables of the right quantity at the right price and time.

Duties and Responsibilities
Date Base/Survey:

• Keep record of key suppliers with the updated contact details.
• Establish and maintain record of sufficient reliable and verifiable sources (COA, DFM, EU or local certifications) for all materials at very competitive prices
• Conducts periodical market surveys to know the prevailing market prices for proper bargaining as well as to aid effective benchmarking for materials.

Participate in S&OP:

• Work closely with the planners, marketing, and product development management to ensure smooth product launches.
• Have up to date information on products under development for follow up on raw material implications.

Procurement (P2P):

• Obtains stock replenishment advice for all materials from planning manager/user departments, places advert, collates and analyses the quotations in line with the category’s policy.
• Negotiate the best credit terms for raw, packaging and Engineering items in order to maximize working capital.
• Recommend appropriate penalties for defaulting suppliers.
• Manages sourcing and Importation of materials working closely with Regulatory officers for permits etc.
• Understand and adapt to controlled substance permit restrictions
• Provide necessary documents to finance team for proper import documentation
• Follow up on outstanding orders (progressing orders) and ensures prompt deliveries.
• Monitors supplier’s payment with a view to ensuring on time delivery of subsequent consignments.
• Negotiate, Develop and continuously renew contracts and service level agreements for projects, services across all functions

Cost Saving Initiatives:

• Ensure constant generation of useful management data and advise the business adequately as they affect procurement, stocks and distribution management.
• Suggest and implement other cost saving initiatives
• Commands credibility and gains supplier’s respect
• Promote procurement influence, while establishing long-lasting working relationships
• Play a key role in the leadership of cross-functional procurement team members.
• Coaching and on-the-job training for subordinates

Educational Qualifications

• A good University Degree or its equivalent in Science, Economics, Business Administration or Social Sciences with not less than 10 years cognate experience in manufacturing concern; preferably in the pharmaceutical or food industry. Must be impressionable and dynamic
• Must possess excellent human relations as well as being able to work independently as well as in a team to complete a given task under time and budget constraints.
• Sound Knowledge of Procurement Module of Business ERP
• Must be computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, in addition to being brilliant, analytical, proactive and result oriented.
• Registration with professional bodies like chartered institute of Purchasing and Supply will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.