Procurement Officer Job at Puffin Agro-Allied and General Services (PAAGS)

Puffin Agro-Allied and General Services (PAAGS) was established in 2015 with a passionate focus on Agricultural Business and other related general services. It is concerned with food production through the distribution of all kinds of agricultural supplies and machinery such as: tractors, seeds, grains, fruits, fertilizer, agro-chemicals, animals, feeds, and animal medication. We have identified the need for a simple, affordable, and accessible requirements for food security to help salvage the challenges with the same in our environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Procurement Officer

Job Location: Kano
Job type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Inventory and Procurement Executive is responsible for developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with vendors and coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs

Job Description

• Lead high-value tenders across all categories
• Partner with Senior Stakeholders and Budget Holders across the company to support procurement needs
• Build and oversee procurement systems/processes
• Ensure compliance with legislation where required
• Research and compare suppliers, goods, and services.
• Select the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Monitor and determine inventory levels and purchase needs.
• Request cost proposals and negotiate contracts and prices.
• Resolve supply, quality, service, and invoice issues with vendors.
• Prepare and process purchase orders.
• Maintain records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments.
• Schedule and verify purchase deliveries.
• Build and maintain positive long-term supplier relationships.
• Advise internal and external stakeholders on issues regarding purchasing terms.
• Undertake any other necessary duties as assigned.

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a related discipline.
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience 
• Post-Graduate Degree shall be considered an advantage
• Male candidates only

Competencies:

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build relationships with suppliers.
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and procurement software.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks seamlessly.