Procurement Supervisor at Palmpay Limited

PalmPay is an Africa-focused fintech firm, launched in 2019. PalmPay is a mobile payments platform that offers a number of financial services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Supervisor

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full Time
Career level: Experienced level

Job Brief

• We are looking for an experienced Procurement Supervisor who is passionate about our mission of driving financial inclusion in Africa.
• The ideal candidate will manage the company’s supply of products and services, while also being responsible for strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers, and discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Responsibilities

• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contract
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness
• Collaborate with key people to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spending and build a culture of long-term saving.

Requirements

• B.Sc Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration.
• Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer, or Head of Procurement
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as dexterity in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third-party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities

Application Closing Date
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