Duties & Responsibilities

• Estimating and establishing cost parameters and budgets for purchases
• Manage contracts, understand resource needs and ensure optimization.
• Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers
• Making professional decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, terms, SLAs and other important data
• Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers, supply, and price options
• Relate with Logisticians across operation to understand vehicle rentals, agreed rates, SLAs and fuel top up for optimization.
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts, while ensuring that the products and supplies are high quality
• Create and maintain inventory of all incoming and current supplies
• Maintain and update list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development.
• Recruit & continuously manage performance of profitable vendors in all categories of our business.
• Continuously liaise with operational locations for support in any procurement area
• Working with team members and Procurement Manager to complete duties as needed

  Candidate Requirements

• HND/Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field and CIPS qualified.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy, and systems
• 2 to 3 years previous experience as procurement officer (preferably in a telecom service sector.

• Knowledge, Skills & Attitude:

• Excellence, integrity, creativity, team spirit, commitment, customer-centricity, empathy, safety consciousness.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
• Ability to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions
• Ability to negotiate, establish, and administer contracts
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Ability to manage activities in diverse locations from a central point.
• Goal-oriented, organized team player