Procurement Officer at Husk Power Systems

Husk Power Systems ("Husk") is an award-winning clean energy company serving rural India and Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2023, it was named “World’s Best Challenger Brand” in the energy industry and is a 3-time Global Cleantech 100 company. The company’s AI-powered rural energy platform provides 24/7 renewable power to rural households, commercial customers, institutions, and small factories.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

• The Procurement officer will be directly responsible for managing procurement of local materials and equipment, and electronic appliances.
• The job duties will include monitoring current inventory, work with existing and new vendors to procure materials/equipment for operational use, and appliances business, schedule and expedite deliveries, maintain complete and accurate record of all purchases.

Key Responsibilities

• The primary aim of the role is to assist stakeholders in planning, developing, sourcing, and managing procurement activities to effectively meet the organization and business objectives.

General:

• Conduct sourcing activities, analyze quotations, and negotiate with the suppliers to obtain the best value and encourage long-term relationships.
• Evaluate requests from different business units and plan for the procurement and enforcing the company’s procurement policies.
• Pre-qualify new vendors and carry out due diligence according to the standard operating procedures. Onboard new and the most efficient local logistics partners for remarkable delivery improvement.
• Coordinate the delivery of items ordered, working closely with the supplier and logistics partners to ensure timely delivery within stipulated timelines.
• Maintain and update procurement records and generate reports on procurement activities and provide access to procurement information.
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate procurement risks to enable the organization to meet its obligations and maximize business opportunities.
• Maintain good and robust supplier relationships and escalate any challenges encountered.
• Implement new initiatives and processes to improve the responsiveness and agility of the supply chain unit.

Qualifications
Required Skills & Attributes:

• Minimum of an HND or Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a relevant field of study.
• Minimum of 3 years of proven work experience as a procurement officer or specialist.
• Membership of CIPS is an added advantage.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably in a solar energy company or FMCG is a key requirement.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence decisions.
• Ability to think and solve problems and work collaboratively.
• Impeccable time management & ability to plan and prioritize tasks and manage internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Great relationship management
• The ability to evaluate and convey complex information to others in an effective manner through concise communication skills and clear presentation skills in both verbal and written contexts.
• Dependability, attention to detail, cooperation, stress tolerance, concern for others, initiative, self-control, and independence are the desired prerequisites.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.