Procurement Officer at ipNX Nigeria Limited

ipNX is one of Nigeria’s fastest growing Information and Communications Technology companies, serving a multitude of needs across enterprises, small businesses and residents with innovative, world-class services. Our ability to identify, satisfy and exceed today’s market needs is a testament to over a decade of experience, our commitment, drive and passion realized through highly skilled and well seasoned professionals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• We are seeking a procurement officer to join our team. The main purpose of the job is coordinating, monitoring internal procurement systems, supporting end to end procurement activities across all ipNX divisions. Providing procurement advice, negotiating new supply agreements and renegotiating existing agreements.
• This position also coordinates and supervises contract administration /management services and electronic tendering services.

Responsibilities
Procurement Management:

• Drive the procurement policies and guidelines while ensuring compliance/adherence to procurement process
• Develop sound, cost-effective strategies that are inventive and cost effective for the purchasing of materials used in the business.
• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiate Contract terms and deadlines with vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with vendors.
• Day to day management of all Procurement services.
• Provide effective procurement information to user department to aid decision making
• Approving purchase orders.
• Organizing and tracking delivery of goods and services.
• Monitoring supply markets and trends (e.g., material price increases, shortages, changes in suppliers) and interpreting the impact of these trends on company strategies.
• Coordinate the weekly sourcing and tender evaluation process

Stakeholders Relationship Management:

• Manage the relationships across all stakeholders, vendors, user departments and management in a way that delivers shareholders’ values.
• Develop and Implement supplier performance management template
• Monitor supplier agreements through key performance indicators and report on achievements

Report:

• Provide procurement Report that feeds into the monthly departmental performance review report to aid decision making.
• Carry out other duties assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• B.Sc in Social and Management Sciences or other related fields, MBA/M.sc in related fields (added advantage)
• 5 - 6 years relevant experience in Similar role
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (added advantage)
• Chartered institute of purchasing and supply certification (added advantage)
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Conduct staff training and identify development needs.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical ability.
• Ability to write policies and procedures
• Knowledge of SUN system application or any other accounting software.
• Project and time management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms
• Sound judgment and highly organized and detail-oriented.

Application Closing Date
25th June, 2024.