Purchasing Officer Job at Ellasot Consulting Ltd

Ellasot Consulting - Entrepreneurs turn ideas into business ventures, in most cases these enterprises starts little and grow big after some years, but this fact is peculiar to a small fragment compared to the total number of businesses that kicked off as a result of poor or lack of coaching, mentoring, knowledge upgrade, education, training to improve skills and other needful support services.

Ellasot consulting has stepped in to bridge the gap for organizations, individuals and SMEs, creating opportunity for them to learn and understand new concepts while running their businesses, thereby delivering values and maximizing profit.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Purchasing Officer
Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Research potential vendors
• Compare and evaluate offers from suppliers
• Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery
• Review quality of purchased products
• Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices
• Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analyses
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage
• Attend trade shows and exhibitions to stay up-to-date with industry trends

Requirements

• B.Sc in Logistics, Business Administration or relevant field
• At least 2 years of experience as a purchasing officer
• Proven work experience as a Purchasing Officer, Purchasing Agent, or similar role
• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating, and liaising with vendors)
• Hands-on experience with purchasing software (e.g. Procurify or SpendMap)
• Understanding of supply chain procedures
• Solid analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses
• Negotiation skills.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: frontdeskellasot@gmail.com using the Job position as the subject of the mail.