Graduate Procurement Officer - North at The Place (Smackers Limited)

The Place - We are a fast growing, world class, and dynamic, multi-billion Nigerian conglomerates, established and managed by a team of professionals with decades of management consulting and accounting experience/ training from Arthur Andersen (now KPMG in Nigeria). We are a profitable player in the QSR sector of the Hospitality industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of over 1000 employees. Currently, our operations span across 17 locations in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Graduate Procurement Officer - North

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Procurement Manager

About the Role

• We are a leading QSR in the Hospitality sector seeking a Graduate Procurement Officer to manage sourcing activities at our outstations.
• The Executive would visit major markets, Farms and supplier locations to find reliable vendors, negotiate prices, and ensure items are bought on time and at good cost.
• The role also involves using ERP tools for processing purchase orders and request, requires regular travel to Identify new vendors, monitoring of vendor performance and consistent research/market survey to stay updated on price changes.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify Farm Produce/items that are cheaper to buy in outstation regions or more cost-effective to bring in from other regions
• Research and identify markets and supplier hubs within your outstation to find quality vendors for all food and non-food items.
• Vet and register new vendors and distributors, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with company policy.
• Process daily outstation Purchase Request and Purchase Orders using the ERP system (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Monitor market trends and price changes regularly and share insights with the Procurement Manager.
• Keep proper records of all purchases and coordinate with warehouse, inventory, and finance teams for smooth procurement operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Admin, or related field.
• Minimum of Second Class (Upper Division)
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement or related
• Field experience with vendors in local and rural markets.
• ERP knowledge (esp. Microsoft Dynamics 365) and strong negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word for reporting.
• We prefer a local professional who has origin in any parts of northern Nigeria or familiar with the northern culture
• Fluency in Hausa Language is preferrred. 

Application Closing Date
1st November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Candidates who do not meet the above criteria and does not agree with the terms and condition need not apply.