Procurement Manager

John Haris Construction - We offer general contracting, construction management, and design-build services to private and public companies for projects of all sizes - from a single office fit-up to treatment plants valued at over $250 million.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Procurement Manager
Job Location: Lagos
Responsible to: Financial Controller
Responsible for: Supply Chain Manager and Procurement Officer

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

Experiences:

• Required: 5+ years’ experience in the construction business, much of which has been in purchasing/procurement
• Preferred: 10+ years in the construction industry with experience in engineering, estimating purchasing in construction or maintenance area.
• Experienced in setting up of a Functional Procurement Team/Department, establishing work-flows, operating procedures, and establishing job descriptions for the team members.

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