Procurement Manager at Riddle Technologies Limited

Riddle Technologies Limited - Approach to business is to strive to make technology an asset for your business, to be a partner of choice to your organization. To be a leading provider of technology in our area of business, by studying our client’s request, we advise, enhance and deliver the best of our services. Riddle places so such emphasis on the company’s values of Integrity, Efficiency and Fairness. Adherence to stringent ethical standards, make Riddle capable of optimally satisfying the needs of its clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Procurement Manager
Job Location: Lagos

Job Function

• The basic function of the Procurement Manager is to procure, expedite and schedule deliveries of materials and services to project sites.

Responsibilities/Duties
Duties include (but not limited to):

• Maintain and implement construction proforma / budget for each project
• Negotiate pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers
• Create scopes of work
• Issue purchase orders for procurement and expedition of materials and equipment for jobs
• Meet subcontractors and suppliers on-site as necessary
• Ensure compliance to project budgets and provide analysis of deviations
• Ensure accurate takeoffs to ensure budgets are accurate
• Research new materials for design and cost savings
• Maintain subcontractor and supplier insurance policies
• Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work
• Assist in ensuring awareness and company compliance to all building codes and local construction guidelines
• Assist in maintaining company quality control program
• Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability
• Assist in settling invoice or contract disputes
• Handle change order requests
• Forecast upcoming demand
• Maintain sub/supplier information on company online management systems
• Manage materials/equipment inventory

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Tertiary Degree in Engineering, Business Management and Project Management, or related discipline
• Masters in Business Administration with specialization in operations preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Applicants must have the following skills and knowledge:
  • Ability to read and understand construction plans
  • Ability to accurately describe and assess the status of a construction project and be ready to provide possible solutions when necessary
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with subcontractors, suppliers and clients
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Excellent problem solving abilities and experience with complex transactions with little supervision
  • Excellent computer skills and the willingness to learn company created software for managing projects
  • Excellent time management

Note: Please do not call, interested candidates will be contacted after the CV review.