Purchasing Manager at a Printing and Packaging Firm - Bizarch Consulting (Lagos)

Posted on Thu 14th Oct, 2021 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Bizarch Consulting - Our client is a major player in the printing and packaging industry in Lagos, Nigeria. Due to expansion and restructuring of their internal processes for improvement, they are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Purchasing Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

  • We need a qualified and experienced candidate.
  • The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying and fostering a relationship with our suppliers and vendors.
  • You will also oversee the implementation of the supply and production strategies and the entire supply chain management.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for procuring goods and services for company use at well negotiated rate.
  • Undertaking periodic vendor evaluation exercises and selecting best vendors based on established criteria of quality, cost and capacity to deliver.
  • Negotiating contracts, and reviewing product quality.
  • Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
  • Reviewing and processing of purchase orders.
  • Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
  • Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.
  • Managing other members of the purchasing team.
  • Liaising with Inventory Control to ensure effective inventory management including keeping records of goods ordered and received.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with Suppliers, vendors etc.
  • Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
  • Liaising with Facilities Management to ensure effective maintenance of office/manufacturing equipment and machinery.
  • Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.
  • Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.
  • Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • B.Sc or equivalent in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or related field.
  • 5 - 10 years of purchasing experience.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Good numerical skills.
  • High level of integrity and honesty.
  • Experience in printing and packaging or related industry.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Salary
N180,000 - N250,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
23rd October, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.