Elevare Human Solutions Limited – Our client is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Procurement Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: Senior Officer

Job Summary

• Our client is seeking a highly competent and results-driven Senior Procurement Officer to oversee procurement activities, manage supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms, and ensure the timely acquisition of quality goods and services at competitive costs.
• The ideal candidate will have strong procurement and supply chain expertise, excellent negotiation skills, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to optimise procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities
Procurement Planning and Execution:

• Plan and execute procurement activities in line with organisational requirements.
• Manage sourcing, evaluation, selection, and acquisition of goods and services.
• Ensure procurement activities align with approved budgets and timelines.
• Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and related documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency and reduce costs.

Supplier and Vendor Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and contractual conditions.
• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed service levels, quality standards, and delivery timelines.
• Conduct supplier assessments, market research, and vendor reviews.
• Identify alternative sourcing options where necessary.

Strategic Sourcing and Cost Optimisation:

• Conduct market intelligence and price benchmarking.
• Manage competitive bidding processes and quotation analysis.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyse expenditure patterns and support procurement cost controls.
• Develop and maintain effective procurement frameworks.

Inventory and Supply Chain Coordination:

• Coordinate procurement requirements and support demand forecasting.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure timely replenishment.
• Coordinate with warehouse, finance, and operations teams to meet business needs.
• Monitor supplier lead times and address potential shortages or delays.

Compliance, Risk and Documentation:

• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, budgets, and approval procedures.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier databases, contracts, quotations, and purchase orders.
• Identify and manage procurement risks, including price volatility, supplier dependency, fraud, and delivery disruptions.
• Promote transparency, accountability, and ethical procurement practices.
• Support internal and external audit activities.

Reporting and Performance Management:

• Prepare reports on procurement expenditure, savings, supplier performance, and outstanding orders.
• Track procurement budgets and performance targets.
• Analyse procurement data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Provide management with timely updates on procurement activities.

Key Performance Indicators
Performance will be assessed against:

• Procurement cost savings achieved.
• Procurement turnaround time.
• Supplier performance and reliability.
• Compliance with approved budgets.
• Quality of procured goods and services.
• Procurement documentation and policy compliance.
• Inventory availability and timely replenishment.
• Internal stakeholder satisfaction.

Requirements
Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years of relevant procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, cost optimisation, and vendor management.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement assignments and competing priorities.
• Good knowledge of procurement procedures, inventory management, and supplier evaluation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with procurement, inventory, or ERP systems.
• CIPS certification or an equivalent professional qualification is an added advantage.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic sourcing and procurement planning.
• Negotiation and cost management.
• Supplier and contract management.
• Analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Inventory and supply chain coordination.
• Budget management and cost control.
• Communication and stakeholder management.
• Integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and risk management.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Salary
N300,000 Net Monthly.

Application Closing Date
16th November, 2026.