Industry: Energy and Utilities

Job Summary

• The post-holder leads supply chain end-to-end: sourcing and buying goods and services locally and internationally, managing importation and logistics, and controlling stock and supplier performance.
• The aim is to deliver the right items at the right cost, quality and time, within policy, so projects, sales and operations are never held up by supply.

Key Responsibilities
Strategy, plan & budget:

• Develop and own the supply chain plan, procurement budget and cost-saving targets, based on demand from each business line; agree them with management

Strategic sourcing:

• Build category strategies, approved supplier panels and framework agreements; run tenders and competitive bids against agreed specifications

Local procurement:

• Manage requisition to purchase order, delivery and invoice matching; negotiate price, payment terms and lead times with local suppliers

International procurement & importation:

• Source from overseas suppliers; apply Incoterms and manage shipment tracking, import documentation (including Form M and customs processes through authorised dealer banks) and duty and demurrage costs.
• Plan foreign-exchange needs and payment terms with Finance

Logistics, warehousing & inventory:

• Oversee freight forwarders, clearing agents, transport and warehousing; set stock levels, reorder points and cycle counts to prevent project delays and stock-outs

Supplier performance & risk:

• Qualify and onboard vendors; track delivery, quality and price through supplier scorecards; manage supplier dependency, FX and lead-time risk

Contracts & compliance:

• Apply procurement policy (competitive bidding, approval limits, conflict-of-interest declarations); manage contract terms with Legal; keep audit-ready records

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field
• CIPS or equivalent supply chain qualification preferred
• Minimum of 8 years in procurement and supply chain, including at least 3 years leading a team; hands-on experience importing into Nigeria is essential.
• Experience in energy, technology or manufacturing is an advantage.
• Strategic sourcing, tendering and contract negotiation; Nigerian import processes (Form M, customs clearance, authorised dealer banks); Incoterms, freight and warehousing; inventory control and procurement compliance.