Procurement Officer at Vesa Fisheries Enterprises

Vesa Fisheries Enterprises is one of the leading importers and distributors of frozen fish in Nigeria. We are a frontline player involved in the sales and marketing of frozen foods and other products. Vesa Fisheries has been serving the Nigerian economy for over 30 years, providing imported fresh and affordable frozen seafood to the Nigerian populace reaching out through our 3 branches in Lagos, Benin and Port Harcourt, thus creating value to customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Roles
Candidate will be responsible for:

• Oversee the process for pre-qualifying and selecting all vendors and negotiating prices with them.
• Follow the due process in the selection of vendors and documentation.
• Ensure that the products/services are delivered as of when due.
• Ensure policy guidelines /steps to procurement are followed.
• Actively managing the supply chain and collaborating with internal stakeholders and suppliers, critically analyzing company spending, and managing supplier risks.
• Ensure all procurement requests are budgeted for.
• Maintain a price list quarterly across all items and services procured.
• Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for purchases.
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options.
• Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods and services.
• Ensure timely payments for all goods and services rendered.
• Carry out market price surveys at least once every quarter.
• Procuring all office supplies and materials.

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of a Degree (Second-Class Upper Credit) in Management Sciences or any related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of previous experience as a Procurement Officer.

Skills and Competency:

• Proficient computer skills, including the ability to prepare spreadsheets,
• Ability to negotiate favorably,
• Ability to communicate effectively with all level staff; etc.

Salary Offer
N200,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
3rd April, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using "Procurement Officer - Lagos" as the subject of the email.