Assistant Procurement Manager Job at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard–earned reputation for excellent business practices and products quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Assistant Procurement Manager

Job Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The ideal candidate is responsible for assisting the procurement manager with all related requests and specific local requests.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the purchasing department.
• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
• Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
• Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports of new requests, progress requests and completed requests.Competence Requirements
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Attention to detail.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Accounting or any other related Social Sciences
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a similar role.
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) or relevant body is an added advantage.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: NASCONcareers@dangote.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.