Procurement Manager

Mark Gray Industries Inc. believes that we must embrace the challenge of changes, do more with less, and be better than the competition. Implementing the required technologies allows us to be flexible and strategize, rather than following the status quo of today’s chemical industry.

We recognize that our key to defining our products lies in the alliances formed with our specialized clients. We will ensure that ours is the “Right Chemical Solution"

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Procurement Manager
Job Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced procurement manager to join our growing organization. In this position.
• He/ She will manage our company’s supply operations for products and services, overseeing multiple responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Set, track, and maintain budget
• Devise and utilize fruitful sourcing strategies
• Research skills to discover profitable suppliers; work with vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Initiate business and cultivate partnerships
• Oversee supply needs; approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Manage workflow from initiation to completion (of both purchased orders and deliveries)
• Thoroughly examine and test existing contracts
• Accurately track and report key functional metrics
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clear communication of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee trends and predict alterations in the negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Anticipating unfavorable events through data analysis; prepare control strategies
• Prepare risk management for supply contracts and agreements

Requirements and Qualifications

• Successful work experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer, or another relevant role.
• A Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration or similar.
• Strong working knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as an aptitude for reading the market.
• Exceptional talent in negotiating and networking.
• Solid knowledge of supplier or third-party management software.
• Outstanding decision-making skills and ability to work well with numbers.
• Significant experience in collecting and analyzing data.
• Excellent, mature leadership capabilities.