Procurement & Logistic Manager at Duob Recruitment

Duob Recruitment, a recruitment firm, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement & Logistic Manager

Location: Lagos-Ibadan Express Road, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of the job

• Experienced Procurement professional responsible for leading Procurement and Sourcing.
• Expected to deliver value through the implementation of effective negotiation strategies that reduce both organizational costs and risks while improving vendor performing and encouraging innovation from the supply base.
• The position of Procurement & Logistic Manager consists of planning, directing, and coordinating the activities of contracting and buying of materials, products, services and other supplies
• The Procurement & Logistic Manager is expected to deliver on time and reduce the Total Cost of Procurement. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Manager’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Key Responsibilities

• In start-up phase, strongly support the building team with negotiations, contracts writing.
• Finding competitive suppliers and initiate procurementpartnerships
• Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms and finalize purchasedetails of orders and deliveries
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Predict unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend andbuild a culture oflong-term saving on procurement costs
• Develop a yearly business plan for Purchasing based on operational guidelines and company goals, and review on an ongoing basis.
• Lead employees within the department to achieve individual goals.
• Manage the vendor evaluation process, with an effective vendor evaluation schedule and disciplined follow up of vendor status criteria.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with all vendors, and set guidelines so that the internal team has a clear understanding of purchasing parameters and processes as negotiated.
• Reduce lead time and inventory while satisfying customers’ requirements through accurate inventory/usage and logistic data analysis and effective vendor stock solutions.
• Continuously assess opportunities and implement actions defined management to improve supplier performance.
• ​Constant generation of ideas to improve inventory turns on purchased materials, with a focus on standardized components.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Procurement Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or any related/relevant discipline.
• Excellent communication skills, influencing skills, analytical skills
• Hands on experience in handling supply contracts both at local, regional and global levels
• Mastering contractual terminologies and implementation, Logistics and supply chain should be mandatory.
• Detail oriented in his/her work
• Self-driven
• Leadership skills and fast thinker.

Level Of Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in Procurement Management and Logistics is a requirement.
• Experience in the Manufacturing industry is an added advantage.
• Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, or Head of Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Strong Executive Presence.
• Strong ability to influence others.
• Strong ability to work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; Attention to detail.
• Effective listening and customer services skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment and prioritize own workload
• Ability to build strong internal relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in the accomplishment of company goals.
• Ability to be creative and innovative in finding solutions and negotiating strategies.
• Evidence of an ability to work cross-functionally with colleagues across multiple groups and departmental to include IT, Risk, Finance, Production, Maintenance, Executive Management.
• Having good command in the international incoterms, logistics challenge and mitigations planning measures related.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation.
• Excellent cost analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse audience at various levels and all countries and cultures within the organization.
• Ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to build solid internal/external business partnerships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Proficient in utilizing E-sourcing platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (N1,000,000 Monthly)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Performance incentives and bonuses.

Application Closing Date
30th July, 2025.