Procurement Lead at VisionSpring Nigeria

VisionSpring is creating access to affordable eyewear, everywhere. Clear vision creates opportunities for increased learning, work, safety, civic participation, and quality of life. As a social enterprise, social change motivates us first. Our focus on sales and revenue targets serves and advances our mission objective—to increase functioning, productivity, and income earning potential for our low-income consumers by correcting refractive error and presbyopia with eyeglasses. We are working to transform the systemic dysfunction of an optical market that has failed to deliver eyeglasses—a 700-year-old technology—to 2.7 billion consumers in need of vision correction, most of whom live on less than $4 a day.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Lead

Location: Nigeria

Description

• Are you ready to use your logistics and procurement acumen to restore vision for millions of people in frontier and emerging markets? Would you like to work for an organization that combines the best of business and social impact practices?
• VisionSpring, an international social enterprise, seeks a Procurement Lead who will have an important role in the In-Country planning, organizing, and carrying out day-to-day Supply Chain Operations and large-scale projects for Procurement, Logistics, Warehousing and Distribution.
• This person will be responsible for building a working relationship with our Warehouses and Sales Management Teams and will review and coordinate all Sales, POD, and Inventory Data into the VisionSpring SAP ERP system.
• The person will have a detailed awareness of stock on hand and actively monitor what is being used and support Global Supply Chain Management in managing stock and stock replenishments in a timely manner. 
• This is a full-time, contract-based role for a duration of two years, and it requires the successful candidate to be based in Lagos, Nigeria.
• The position reports to to the Global Supply Chain coordinator. The position is responsible for overseeing daily operational activities related to procurement, ensuring efficient and seamless processes across the organization. 

Job Summary

• You seek to improve all aspects of the supply chain department by reviewing current methodology and processes.
• You maintain a friendly yet professional relationship with vendors while promoting company initiatives and values.
• You excel at juggling numerous shipments to diverse destinations simultaneously.
• You are willing to aggressively push our suppliers to work quickly to deliver as expected and resolve problems when they do not, all while maintaining positive, strong relationships.
• You are analytical. You can break down bids to understand which vendor costs are driving ours and where there is room to negotiate. 
• Although you can work independently and serve as the in-house expert for all thing’s logistics, you are not a solo performer. You maintain close ties with colleagues to understand their accurate needs aligned with organizational growth & operational smoothness, while nurture relationships with external stakeholders in a dynamic environment, and external partners. You connect with people across the organization to gain insights into every operations function, from manufacturing to last-mile delivery, from sales to finance.
• You thoroughly understand sourcing and find fun in designing and implementing best-in-class, environment-friendly procurement processes.
• You identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and streamline operations. This may involve implementing new technologies, tools, or systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities
Sourcing and Procurement:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to identify reliable suppliers, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery.
• Strategy Development: Create and implement sourcing strategies that identify reliable suppliers, ensuring cost-efficiency, high quality, and timely delivery.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and contractors, overseeing performance evaluations, audits, and issue resolution.
• Procurement Oversight: Manage the complete end-to-end procurement process, enforcing compliance with company policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Cost Analysis: Conduct in-depth cost analyses, spot opportunities for savings, and propose strategies to reduce expenses.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate favorable terms and conditions, ensuring strict contract compliance as well as managing renewals and terminations.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with Finance, HR, Administration, and Operations to ensure alignment of procurement activities with organizational goals.
• Performance Reporting: Develop and maintain detailed reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost savings, supplier performance, and procurement cycle times.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process optimizations and best practices to drive continuous improvement within the procurement function.

Supply Chain Management:

• Order Processing: Oversee sales order creation, invoicing, and ensure timely delivery.
• Logistics Coordination: Collaborate with logistics and warehousing teams to manage inventory effectively and ensure smooth distribution.
• Performance Monitoring: Regularly monitor and analyze supply chain performance, pinpointing areas for improvement and implementing corrective measures.
• Customer Collaboration: Partner with Sales and Customer Service teams to ensure seamless order fulfillment and high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Documentation Management: Develop and maintain essential supply chain documentation, including contracts, agreements, and compliance records.

Systems Implementation:

• SAP ERP Proficiency: Cultivate a high level of expertise in the SAP ERP system through comprehensive training and continuous learning, ensuring the team maximizes operational efficiency.
• Data Accuracy Assurance: Maintain rigorous data entry standards by implementing systematic monitoring, regular audits, and validation procedures to guarantee accurate and reliable information.
• Business Center Reporting: Develop and generate detailed, actionable reports for the business centre, enabling data-driven decision-making and enhanced operational oversight.

Performance Metrics:

• Cost Savings: Achieve targeted cost savings through effective negotiation and strategic sourcing.
• Supplier Performance: Maintain high supplier performance ratings through regular evaluations and audits.
• Procurement Cycle Time: Reduce procurement cycle times to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Order Accuracy: Ensure high accuracy in order processing and invoicing to minimize errors and discrepancies.
• Inventory Turnover: Optimize inventory turnover rates to maintain efficient stock levels and reduce holding costs.
• Customer Satisfaction: Achieve high customer satisfaction ratings through efficient order fulfillment and proactive issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field, with 3–5 years of experience in managing and improving supply chain data, information flows, and operational processes.
• Professional communication skills are essential when conversing and negotiating with vendors.
• Exceptional ability to conceptualize large-picture projects and foresee challenges and needs to be addressed.
• Top-level understanding of all aspects of supply chain processes
• Ability to research companies and determine the best vendors/service providers to reach out to for various projects.
• Previous experience with Supply Chain Management is essential.
• Experience of working in and maintaining databases using SAP, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and others relevant to company processes
• Supply Chain Management certification is strongly preferred, with a minimum graduate Degrees.

Compensation
Salary range will be disclosed to candidates invited for a preliminary interview.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Instructions

• We want to know more than just what you have done. We want to know who you are. What are the passions and talents that draw you to this role?
• Please update your CV/résumé to include a phrase or sentence describing the business of each organization where you have worked. Applications without this information are disadvantaged in the process.
• Please submit a complete application, including a thoughtful cover letter, and CV/résumé.
• Please note, only candidates invited to interview will be contacted.