Procurement Manager Job at MERIT Telecoms Limited

Merit Telecoms (NIG) Limited / Merit Telecoms Nigeria Limited is an independent and recognized leader in providing wireless voice and data turnkey services to the telecommunication industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Procurement Manager

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description


  • Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
  • Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
  • Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
  • Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
  • Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
  • Examine and test existing contracts
  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
  • Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
  • Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
  • Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
  • Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
  • Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
  • Supervising employees and activities of the department.
  • Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
  • Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
  • Managing inventories/warehouse and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
  • Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
  • Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
  • Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
  • Preparing budgets and cost analysis
  • Writing weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.

Educational Qualifications

  • HND / BSc Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration or related fields.

Experience:

  • Graduate with minimum of 5 years experience as a procurement officer or in a similar position. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.  Strong communication and negotiation skills. Good analytical and strategic thinking skills. Supervisory and management experience. Attention to detail.

Remuneration
N150,000 - N200,000 Monthly.

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