Procurement & Logistics Manager at T.O.N Corporate Services

T.O.N Corporate Services  - Our client provides businesses with a professional phone system that enables teams to manage customer calls efficiently. Their goal is to help businesses improve the quality of their customer interactions while enhancing operational efficiency.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement & Logistics Manager

Location:  Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Manufacturing

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 procurement partnerships 
• Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms and finalize purchase details 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 and build a culture of long-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 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 of 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
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Performance incentives and bonuses

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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