Procurement Officer / Storekeeper Job at TIA Technologies Limited

TIA Technologies Limited is an Engineering company that aims to provide Intelligence driven Technology and Engineering solutions across Africa. Incorporated in 2010 to create sustainable solutions, we think differently by using technology, Artificial Intelligence, insights, and analytics to innovate and deliver efficiently.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Procurement Officer / Storekeeper

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Perform market research and identify the best prices/qualities.
• Negotiate contract terms of agreement.
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed.
• Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
• Respond to staff and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Review the quality of purchased products.
• Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information, and invoices.
• Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analysis.
• Perform buying duties when necessary and ensure quality goods and services are purchased at all times.
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
• Review requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports, and price lists.
• Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
• Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
• Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
• Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications.
• Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy.
• Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and vendors.
• Monitor in-house inventory movement and complete inventory transfer forms for bookkeeping purposes.
• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs.
• Support the Project team with any back-end activities.
• Maintain receipts, records, and withdrawals from the stockroom by generating Materials Received Report (MRR) promptly.
• Completes store administration and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Manages the inward & outward flow of inventory with proper documentation.
• Submit monthly reports of activities.
• And any other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• HND / B.Sc in Management, Economics, Engineering, Procurement or any other related field obtained in a recognized University.
• Proven work experience as a Procurement Officer/Storekeeper with a minimum of 2 years in the Engineering Industry.
• Applicants with Technical Background would be highly considered.
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office especially MS Excel skills
• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating, and liaising with vendors)
• Good ability to resolve problems related to procurement.
• Good communication andnegotiation skills.
• Understanding of supply chain procedures

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@tiatechnologiesltd.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.