Ascentech Services Limited – Our client in the Construction industry, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Procurement Officer
Location: Lagos
Industry: Construction
Key Responsibilities:
- Negotiate and place Purchase Orders, ensure schedule reporting and delivery promises are maintained by suppliers with information communicated to the project/product team and other stakeholders.
- Carry out supplier management and performance evaluation, supplier non-conformances to ensure that the correct actions are taken to close them out in a timely manner.
- To ensure suppliers meet required HSEQC standards and that product delivered is to specification, on time and with no injuries.
- To expedite orders in accordance with Purchase Order requirements.
- Work with business units to communicate and improve delivery where-ever possible.
- Assist end user departments with price enquiries for obtaining goods/services quotes from suppliers; liaising with originator(s) and updating the purchasing quote register accordingly.
- When required, deputies for the Supply Chain Manager with full authority to manage the commodity/product/project function in their absence.
- Responsible for continually working with “key” suppliers to ensure clear scope definition and cost reduction programs.
- Where applicable, co-ordination of end user department rental requirements with suppliers for operational support activity, and where applicable communicating delivery status to the originators.
- Assist the Accounts department with invoice enquiries requiring clarification/approval; specifically, with rental equipment and personnel services. Contact department originators/Supervisors on such invoice approval, update SAP accordingly with applicable information and return approved invoice(s) to the Accounts department.
- Manage engineering changes to specifications and advise suppliers accordingly.
- Assist Supply Chain Manager with supplier business review meetings and ensure departmental SOP is updated and maintained.
- Assist in other purchasing/departmental duties/activities as detailed by the Senior Buyer/Team Leader/Supply Chain Manager.
- Receive Engineering or generic specifications and source competitive bids from qualified suppliers that meet the specification, quality, budgetary and schedule requirements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or HND in related discipline.
- Minimum of 4 years working experience as a Procurement Officer in a construction firm
- Advanced knowledge of computer applications and internet navigation.
- Certifications in purchasing related discipline.
- Must have business experience, especially gained in buying and selling would be added advantage.
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD) abilities required.
- Keen attention to detail with an ability to spot errors.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English Language.
- Good analytical/critical thinking.
- Computer-literate with sufficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Project.
- Excellent at negotiating, networking and dealing with numbers as well as dealing with other factors such as sustainability, risk management and ethical issues.
- Excellent at developing and maintaining a successful working relationship.
- Demonstrate a confident and mature approach and highly diplomatic.
To Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Application Deadline:
16th September, 2022.