The Simba Group which started operations in 1988, is a conglomerate having a Pan-Nigeria presence and business interests in some other most dynamic sectors in the economy. The Group is a dominant player in the transportation, power products and IT-enabled service sectors which are critical to the sustained growth of the Nigerian Economy. The corporate vision of the Group is to provide innovative and quality products along with excellent aftersales service to our customers.The activities of the Group are guided by strong value systems built around Integrity, Innovation, Openness, and Consistency.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• As the Procurement Officer, you will be responsible for managing the procurement process and ensuring the organization secures high-quality goods and services at competitive prices.
• You will identify and develop best-in-class suppliers while overseeing contract negotiations and maintaining strong relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Your goal is to drive cost savings and improve procurement processes to enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop best-in-class suppliers.
• Preparing proposals, requesting quotes & negotiating purchase terms and conditions.
• Preparing and issuing purchase orders and agreements.
• Monitoring supplier performance and resolving issues and concerns.
• Drive cost savings by lowering the total cost of acquisition through effective negotiations, value analysis and process improvements
• Establish and maintain good supplier and internal customer relationships that foster an environment of collaboration and trust
• Coordinate with project team & suppliers to shorten ordering and supply lead-times to meet project delivery timelines.
• Plan, track and managed orders to meet delivery requirements.
• Able to travel to meet vendors and suppliers as necessary
• Drive Productivity & manage Inflation.
• Closely monitor the fluctuations in the international market and propose the strategy for procurement to HOD for efficient decision-making
• Preparation of comparison table, evaluation against their proposal and negotiation with vendor for timely delivery with required level of quality of material meeting the expectations Technical Specifications
• Application to finance department for new vendor registration in the system as and when required.
• Ensure to follow the process of Purchasing documentation and ensure to file the documents for Audit compliance.
• New supplier development for alternate materials / current supplies locally.
• Submission of documents to finance department for payment like indent, PO and work completion certificate etc.

Qualifications
Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or a related field.
• A Master’s Degree (optional) in Business Administration (MBA), Supply Chain Management, or a related field may be advantageous.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management within a corporate or industrial setting.
• Proven experience in contract negotiation and supplier management.
• Familiarity with procurement software and systems.
• Experience in cost analysis, vendor evaluation, and market research.
• Experience in a similar industry (e.g., manufacturing, construction, etc.) may be preferred.

Application Closing Date
24th October, 2024.