Procurement Officer

Responsibilities:

• Source and procure goods, materials, and services based on approved departmental requests.
• Conduct market research and obtain competitive quotations.
• Negotiate prices, quality, payment terms, and delivery arrangements with suppliers.
• Maintain and develop relationships with reliable suppliers and vendors.
• Monitor market prices and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure procured items meet required specifications and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Store, Accounts, and relevant departments to ensure proper documentation and delivery.
• Monitor stock requirements and help prevent unnecessary purchases and stock-outs.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Provide timely updates to Management on market changes, shortages, supplier issues, and procurement challenges.
  

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ procurement/purchasing experience
  
• Strong knowledge of local markets, suppliers & prevailing prices
  
• Excellent negotiation and supplier-management skills
  
• Strong sourcing, cost-control and documentation skills
  
• OND/HND/Bachelor’s in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field
  
• Professional certification is an added advantage
  
• Strong procurement and purchasing skills.Excellent negotiation and bargaining skills.
• Supplier sourcing and relationship-management skills.Good knowledge of prevailing market prices.
• Strong communication, numerical, and analytical skills.
• Good record-keeping and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to urgent procurement needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic procurement/inventory systems.