Procurement Specialist

• Procurement Specialist duties include researching suppliers, ensuring that all purchased products and materials meets specifications, and negotiating with vendors as needed.

Responsibilities

• Researching and identifying prospective suppliers.
• Liaising with internal project teams and maintaining strong supplier relations.
• Evaluating products and suppliers according to key business criteria.
• Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and with business application software, purchasing and resource planning systems.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, supply chain management or a similar field preferred with 4 - 5 years of experience.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and compare offers.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure advantageous terms.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Develop procurement strategies and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers.
• Ensure that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Manage supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation.
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.
• Resolve supplier or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Review and update procurement policies and procedures.
• Implement risk management for supply contracts and agreements.

Other requirements:

• Experience in EPC (Engineering, procurement and Construction) is required.
• Candidates living within Ajah axis are preferable.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and with business application software, purchasing and resource planning system.

Salary
N300,000 - N350,000 per month.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Position as the subject of the email.