Purchasing Manager

Primal Logistics Company founded in 2013, is a seasoned, established supply chain organization: managed by its owners with corporate policies and direction. The Company’s 3 distinct divisions focus on consulting, outsourced contract services and technology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Purchasing Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Control purchasing department budgets.
• Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided.
• Giving presentations about market analysis and possible growth.
• Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
• Administer on-line purchasing systems.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality.

Required Skills/Qualification

• B.Sc/HND in Purchasing and Logistics, Business Administration or other related courses
• MBA is an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 years working experience
• Negotiation skill is required
• Must have presentation skills
• Must have a good command of oral and written communication
• Decision-making skill is needed
• Must have the ability to coordinate people and maximize resources
• Must possess human relations skill.