Procurement Officer Job at Innov8 Hub

Innov8 Hub is an Innovation Startup driven organisation with a mandate to groom generations of Innovators, Investors, and Researchers and across the board. Innov8 is a focal point for Innovation Startup Incubation, Technology Transfer, Knowledge and Skill Impartation, Prototype Development, and Fabrication. We strategically aid organizations and individuals seeking to transform their ideas into inventions, inventions into solutions, and solutions into enterprises.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Procurement Officer

Job Location: Abuja

About the Job

• As a Procurement Officer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of Innov8 Nigeria by ensuring that all procurement needs are met. Innov8 is committed to driving technological advancements and fostering a culture of creativity and entrepreneurship. We believe in the power of collaboration.

Description of Duties

• Providing a strategic overview of the procurement process to ensure efficiency and value for money
• Coordinating with vendors to ensure that they meet all compliance requirements
• Reviewing purchase orders to ensure that they are complete and accurate and conform to company policies and procedures
• Reviewing bids from vendors to determine whether they meet the requirements set forth by the company
• Helping coordinate bids for large projects such as machinery or building construction
• Monitoring inventory levels of items that are needed for day-to-day operations in order to ensure that there is adequate supply
• Conducting analyses of purchasing patterns in order to develop new strategies for increasing efficiency
• Ensuring efficiency and value for money by conducting market research before negotiating prices.
• Preparing reports about bidding results for use in future purchasing decisions
• Monitoring contractor performance to ensure that contractual obligations are being met
• Negotiating prices on behalf of the company with suppliers or contractors for services or products
• Contribute to the development of procurement plans, schedules, and documentation.
• Monitor and support administrative and management-related matters during audits and reviews.

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• Essential: Bachelor's Degree in a field relevant to the position (such as in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or Accounting) or a similar area.
• Desirable: A training certificate in logistics/procurement/contracting or a related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of progressive experience in procurement, contract management, or contract administration is required.
• Three years are required to be directly related to first-hand procurement or contracting.
• Demonstrated experience in working effectively with internal and external clients.
• Experience in improving procurement/contract management-related processes and tools.
• Experience reviewing terms of reference and requests for proposals.

Skills:

• Excellent planning and organizational skills. Very good communication skills - both verbal and written.
• High level of integrity and commitment to professional responsibilities, especially as concerns confidentiality.
• Proven trustworthiness and willingness to work as a team player, take direction and share information with fellow staff members.

Innov8 Competencies:

• Teamwork.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
• Communication.
• Moving forward in a changing environment.
• Producing results.
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter highlighting their relevant experience and why they are the ideal candidate for the position, to: hr@innov8hub.ng using the Job Position as the subject of the email.