Business Development / Procurement Officer Job at Unicane Industries Ltd

Unicane Industries Limited was established and incorporated as a private limited company in the year 2013 under the company Acts of 1990. Unicane Industries Limited is a member of a long-standing group in Nigeria founded in 1953.The group is a leading ethanol producer in Africa and an industrial group of long experience and very good standing. The group is continuously expanding its activities which now count a wide range of agro-allied activities that include cassava to ethanol processing and refining. At present, its factory is located in Jamata, Kogi State.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development / Procurement Officer

Job Location: Jamata - Lokoja, Kogi
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the following:

Procurement:

• Acquiring of goods, services and works from suppliers (external sources) at the best possible prices in good quality and quantity
• Providing assistance and reporting to the procurement manager in the day-to-day procurement of goods and services
• Providing technical support to the procurement manager (i.e price collation, building a supplier’s database, recording and reporting)
• Managing quality and cost control
• Comparing prices of suppliers (external sources) and staying up to date with current market prices of goods (i.e market analysis)
• Scrutinizing eligible suppliers to meet company’s demands which are mainly accurate quantity, good delivery time, superior quality, e.t.c
• Reviewing records of purchased goods.

Business Development:

• Creating market strategies for the business
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
• Developing and maintaining relationships with business stakeholders, including clients and suppliers
• Conducting periodic market research and analysis
• Implementing strategies to minimize operating costs and increase profits
• Experience in setting up a Business Development Unit.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification with 5 years of work experience.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hob@africa.industries using the Job position as the subject of the mail.