Procurement Manager (Packaging & Raw Material)

A.G Leventis (Nigeria) Plc. is one of the largest bakeries in Nigeria producing highly nutritious variety of bakery products and snacks, with a strong brand presence in Lagos.
A.G Leventis (Nigeria) Plc is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Manager (Packaging & Raw Material)

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Collection of prices and quotations from different suppliers for purchase decision.
• Procure quality materials and services in the most cost effective and efficient way.
• Ensure materials supplied are in Line with company specification and policy
• Carrying out market survey, analysis and strategy development on pastry raw materials to determine relationship between forces of demand and supply
• Analyze product sales figures and inventory Levels for current stock to determine what products should be purchased at any point in time
• Sourcing for materials and negotiating with clients to get the best price
• Maintains accurate data and information regarding purchases
• Quality control! material planning to ensure no down time due to material shortage.
• Process all procurement documentation within reasonable time frame.
• Ensure the maintenance of procurement best practices
• Transparent and accurate record keeping of all procurement transactions.

Qualifications

• BSc/HND in Science, Engineering or Economics, with minimum of 2 Class Upper from a recognized tertiary institution and a post graduate degree will be an added advantage.
• Candidate must possess a 5 years’ cognate experience as a Procurement Manager in a reputable Food processing company
• The candidate must have excellent inter-personal and negotiation skills
• Great communication skills, both In writing and oral
• Excellent problem solving, numerical, presentation and analytical skill
• Must be have a thorough knowledge of computer spread sheet.
• Comprehensive knowledge on bakery.