Procurement Officer at Home Affairs Supermarket

Home Affairs Supermarket is a wholly owned Nigerian Retail Distribution and Merchandizing company registered in Nigeria by the Corporate Affairs Commission with Business Registration Number BN 2041468. We are an all-round store with competitively low prices for great quality. Our stores are set up to give you a pleasant and relaxed shopping experience, with well-organized shelves, a relaxing ambiance and staff always at hand to help you. The customer is our top priority and we always strive to serve you even better.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Job Brief

• We’re looking for a Procurement Officer to join our team.
• You will be responsible for sourcing and procuring goods and services for our company.
• You will work closely with our team of buyers and suppliers to ensure that we are getting the best possible prices for the goods and services we need.
• If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for procurement, we want to hear from you!

Duties

• Review procurement documents and prepare orders
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers
• Develop and monitor cost-reduction strategies
• Develop and monitor inventory control procedures
• Develop and monitor purchasing policies
• Manage vendors
• Develop and implement IT policy within the procurement department
• Monitor supplier performance
• Meet with suppliers when needed
• Understand, analyze, and evaluate enterprise-wide procurement requirements for products and services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Encourage continuous improvement in competitive bidding practices
• Track and schedule all materials, equipment, and personnel purchase orders
• Open new accounts as needed
• Track inventory levels and manage purchasing activities
• Develop and maintain inventory control procedures
• Manage claims and losses
• Review supplier proposals and invoices
• Discuss and analyze material and equipment needs with architects and engineers
• Track and report budgets by month, budget variance, and actual budget
• Improve operations through process improvements
• Develop and implement systems to monitor vendor performance
• Attend vendor meetings
• Develop cost control plans
• Document policies and procedures
• Coordinate with staff, operations personnel, and outside agencies to ensure materials, equipment, and services are available when needed
• Assist with contract.

Requirements and Skills

• Candidates should possess HND / B.Sc Degrees in Business, Finance, or a related field
• 2+ years experience in procurement, contract management, or supply chain
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, and demonstrated ability to synthesize information from many sources.

Application Closing Date
12th November, 2023.