Procurement Specialist Job at PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world's best known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth. Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Procurement Specialist

Job Requisition ID: JR001683
Job Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time

Responsibilities

• Working with the Head of Procurement to prepare plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
• Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
• Reviewing, comparing and analysing products and services to be purchased.
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
• Monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of intelligence to identify value creating opportunities within the supply chain.
• Support development of category strategies then implement and execute strategy.
• Managing inventories 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.
• Provide the key local interface between the supplier and internal customers to facilitate the resolution of supplier non-conformance and manage supplier escalation/ re-scheduling.
• In conjunction with Procurement manager develop and execute procurement strategies.
• Developing/ agreeing with internal customer. Service level Agreements. Risk Management programme and appropriate supply measurement tools to assist in driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• University Degree in any commercial based-discipline.
• Relevant 3+ years of post qualification — including some quality procurement—functional experience within a forward thinking, fast-paced and value —adding blue —chip FMCG environment.
• Professional procurement qualification desirable (GIPS/ISM/MBA), and capable of rapidly developing full understanding of world-class procurement systems and practices, including all  of category management processes and associated tools.
• Ability to exploit opportunities to gain best value in procurement and supplier management within    
• Able to deal with ambiguity and manage multiple relationships in a multi-cultural environment with an ability to take criticism and learn from feedback.
• Strong IT skills base, including intermediate proficiency in office applications.
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Possess excellent Quantitative Analysis skills.
• Good knowledge of financial management.
• Experience in independently handling procurement functions for organization of similar size for at least 2 years
• FMCG background is a plus