Technical Procurement Officer at Cormart Nigeria Limited

Cormart Nigeria Ltd. is one of the leading chemical and food raw materials companies in Nigeria. Since its inception in 1980, it has been on the forefront of production, importation, stocking and distribution of chemicals and other raw materials. Cormart provides premium products and services across the paint, confectioneries, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, construction among many other industries.

With cutting edge and cost effective products and solutions, we represent the business interests of top multinational companies who wish to do business in Nigeria. We are committed to the continuous increase of local production and expansion of its products range. Quality is one of the major drivers of Cormart's business operations. We partner with quality driven suppliers who are innovative and consistent in their products as well as dealings. Cormart Nigeria Ltd. is a member of TGI Group, a global conglomerate with a majority of its investments spanning across food, health, agriculture, finance and chemical industries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Procurement Officer

Location: Illupeju, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Responsible for procurement of project-related materials (e.g. Steel, Pipes, Mechanical, Plumbing, Construction etc.)
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, and aid business performance.
• Provide support service to Project by ensuring material and documentation deliverables proceed in accordance with contractual requests, and fully in agreement with Project processes.
• Drive cost reduction on suppliers and negotiate contracts and terms of business with project suppliers.
• Enhance the purchase on credit from reliable vendors
• Timely delivery of stakeholders’ requests (within a maximum of a week for non-urgent orders and 2 days for urgent orders)
• Conduct industry and market research to identify potential suppliers
• Conduct vendor evaluation as guided by the department SOP
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders and different departments
• Maintain a tracker for all requests and update the requester on the progress of orders on a weekly basis
• Work with procurement software and systems.
• Strong Analytical, and numerical skills with strong proven problem-identification and solution abilities.
• Have in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite with a focus on Excel skills
• Maintain great communication and relationships with stakeholders and different departments.
• Persuasive and eager to learn.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification with 3 - 5 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
20th July, 2023.