Procurement Officer

Responsibilities:

• Source and procure pharmaceutical products, medical consumables, and equipment in line with company policies and inventory needs.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with suppliers and vendors across Nigeria—especially in Lagos, South-East, South-South, and Abuja.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate timely restocking to avoid stockouts and overstocking.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with regulatory and internal policies, including documentation and audit requirements.
• Analyze market trends to identify cost-effective procurement opportunities and recommend strategies for cost reduction.
• Negotiate terms of contracts, pricing, and delivery timelines with vendors.
• Evaluate supplier performance and maintain a robust supplier database.
• Work closely with the Warehouse, Inventory, Finance, and Logistics teams to ensure timely delivery, reconciliation, and stock accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement with business needs and operational goals.
• Prepare reports on procurement activities, spend analysis, supplier performance, and cost-saving initiatives

Requirements:

• Must be a licensed pharmacist (proof of licensure required).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Procurement Officer in the pharmaceutical or retail pharmacy sector
  
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in the Nigerian pharma industry.
  
• Strong knowledge of vendor markets in Nigeria, especially Lagos, South-East, South-South, and Abuja.
  
• Familiarity with procurement regulations and pharmaceutical supply chain standards.
  
• Demonstrated ability to implement cost-saving and value optimization strategies.
  
• Proven experience working closely with warehouse, logistics, inventory, and finance functions.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset to work effectively across departments and business units.
  
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and procurement or inventory management software.
  
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detals.
  
• Experience working with hospital pharmacies, community pharmacies, or pharmaceutical distributors.
  
• Knowledge of inventory management systems 
  
• Familiarity with international procurement or importation processes is an added advantage.