& Purpose
- A Procurement Sourcing Specialist is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing suppliers for goods and services needed by a company, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery.
- This role involves market research, negotiation, contract management, and building strong supplier relationships.
Responsibilities
- Gather quotes, proposals, and purchase terms and conditions
- Demonstrated success of leading project teams to achieving quantifiable savings by applying sourcing methods
- In this role, you will develop, support, lead, and/ or manage the development of category strategies, multiple sourcing and process projects, continuous improvement plans, supplier SLA’s, You will support/lead national and maybe global procurement initiatives, industry benchmarking, and new ways to improve cash flow
- Lead and participate in Procurement special projects and SAP system improvements
- Work with customer groups to establish specifications for assigned category projects
- Track inventory and restock goods when needed
- Stay up to date on industry trends and new products
- Develop sourcing strategy and lead a cross-functional team to execute the strategy
- Purchase goods or services that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization
- Evaluate and negotiate contracts with vendors
- Compare available goods with industry trends to determine appropriate pricing
- Recommend new products, services, or materials in keeping with industry trends
Requirements
- Academic Qualification: BSc Degree / HND in Supply chain management
- Experience: Minimum of 5 Years in a similar position. Well experienced in sourcing of international procurement vendors
Required skills and Competencies:
- Strong analytical skill, with ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management.
- Proficiency in procurement software and tolls (ERP)
- Negotiation - a core function of procurement involves pushing for favorable terms
- Organization - the ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks at once
- Problem-solving - a knack for analyzing challenges and exploring all possible solutions
- Project management - the ability to plan ahead, delegate, and evaluate progress
Salary
Very Attractive.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.