Azuks Works Consult is a registered consulting and recruitment firm committed to connecting talented individuals with rewarding career opportunities. We are currently recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing manufacturing company and are seeking credible, passionate, and result-oriented candidates who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to organizational success.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Indirect Buyer
Location: Sango, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Execution & Category Support:
- Execute and ensure local implementation of the sourcing strategies defined per category and subcategory by the Indirect Category Manager in Africa.
- Collect, on a yearly basis, local initiatives from stakeholders after budget approval, and feed them into the regional category of roadmap.
- Participate in drafting technical and functional specifications with stakeholders
- Carry out market studies to identify trends, opportunities, and risks in the categories
Source-to-Contract (S2C):
- Analyze Purchase Requisitions (PRs) ideally from SAP and validate sourcing brief completeness, in line with the Procurement Policy (engagement & delegation rules above €50K / €100K).
- Manage RFx and tendering processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP, e-auctions), conduct negotiations, and implement contracts for indirect spending within his/her approval level.
- Apply procurement levers: should-cost, total-cost-of-ownership (TCO), benchmarking, bundling, best-cost-country sourcing.
- Ensure a minimum of three quotations per tender, in line with policy.
Contract & Supplier Management:
- Maintain and update the contract register; anticipate renewals (alert 6 months before expiry) to avoid auto-renewals and maverick spending.
- Evaluate local suppliers (delivery, quality, service, ESG) and produce a monthly supplier performance report.
- Build and sustain partnerships with strategic vendors, ensuring optimized Incoterms, payment terms, and working-capital release.
Reporting, Compliance & ESG:
- Track savings, KPIs, and category performance; feed into SIEVO.
- Ensure full compliance with the Group Procurement Policy, Delegation of Authority (DoA), and audit trail (no maverick spend).
- Embed ESG criteria in supplier selection and contract clauses, aligned with Group ESG goals.
Key Skills & Competencies:
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Domain
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Specific Skills
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Procurement
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P2P, Source-to-Contract, negotiation, KPI management, procurement levers/drivers, RFx, e-auctions, should-cost, TCO
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Risk Management
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Identification of purchase-related risks, mitigation principles
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Legal
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Knowledge of Group contract terms, local regulations, Incoterms, payment terms & working capital
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ESG
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Awareness of ESG procurement stakes and Group sustainability goals
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IT Tools
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SAP MM (PR/PO), SIEVO, e-sourcing platforms, MS Office (advanced Excel), AI
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Soft Skills
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Strong negotiation, analytical mindset, stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, ability to influence without authority
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Languages
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Oral & written proficiency in English and/or Spanish or French
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Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or Economics.
- Experience: 3–5 years in procurement, ideally with exposure to indirect spend categories (Capex, Logistics, MRO, Facility Mgmt, Energy, Professional Services).
- Certifications (preferred): CIPS, CPSM, CPM, or equivalent.
- Industry: FMCG / Food / Manufacturing experience is a plus.
Application Closing Date
10th August, 2026.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: requisiteworkforce@gmail.com using "Indirect Buyer" as the subject of the mail.
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