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Procurement Associate at AmorServ (On-Site)

Full Time | Senior Role | Nigeria

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Description

As a Procurement Associate, you will engage with various teams to plan, investigate, and execute procurement initiatives.

Leveraging your organisational and communication skills, you'll balance workloads and expectations while analysing market trends and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Your collaboration with stakeholders and SKU development will ensure successful procurement strategies.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in procurement and supply chain, with a focus on Food and FMCG
  • BA/BS - business, hard science, or technical degree
  • Self-motivated and adaptable person with a strong service orientation and do what it takes attitude Action oriented and results-driven.
  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary; manager/owner mentality and an entrepreneurial drive.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities: must effectively communicate with
  • technical and non-technical people. Passionate about generating big, creative ideas for
  • online media, growing the business, and working with advertisers and agencies to build innovative products
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills
  • Ability to prioritize workload with the leadership team and communicate status and risks to delivery effectively, without fail
  • Detail Oriented
  • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
  • Competent in online communications/resources
  • Ability to develop clean and targeted documentation, including process flows and standard operating procedures Excellent written communication skills
  • Passion for working in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment, with the ability to demonstrate personal commitment and drive to set and exceed high standards
  • Cross-Functional Team(s):
  • Revenue Teams
  • Commercial Teams
  • Data and insight
  • Warehouse and Logistics
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Input/Output Metrics:
  • Input
  • Procurement Efficiency: Measure of effectiveness and timeliness of procurement processes, including vendor selection, negotiation, and contract management.
  • Supply Chain Optimization: Evaluation of supply chain performance, including inventory
  • management, logistics, and supplier relationships.
  • Strategic Supplier Relationship Management: Quality of relationships with suppliers, including communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
  • Cost Management: Monitoring and controlling costs related to procurement and supply chain activities, including cost analysis, budget adherence, and cost-saving initiatives.
  • Risk Management: Identification and mitigation of risks associated with procurement and supply chain operations, including supply chain disruptions, compliance issues, and market fluctuations.
  • Budget Allocation: Distribution of funds across procurement and supply chain functions, including procurement operations, supplier management, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Output
  • Supplier Performance: Evaluation of supplier performance based on metrics such as delivery timeliness, product quality, and adherence to contractual agreements.
  • On-Time Delivery (Cycle time): Percentage of orders delivered on time, reflecting the reliability of the supply chain.
  • Cost Savings: Quantification of cost savings achieved through procurement and supply chain optimization initiatives, including negotiated discounts, process improvements, and supplier consolidation.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Measurement of customer satisfaction with product availability, delivery times, and overall service quality.
  • Inventory Turnover: Frequency at which inventory is sold or consumed in a given period, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.
  • Return on Investment (ROI): Calculation of the financial return generated from procurement and
  • supply chain activities relative to the total investment.
  • Soft Skills:
  • Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving
  • Effective Communication and Negotiation
  • Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
  • Collaboration Across Departments and with External Partners

Responsibilities

  • Execute procurement objectives to ensure continuity of supply, whilst ensuring minimum lead times and maximum business cost savings.
  • Contribute to the preparation of inventory buying plans to guarantee supply efficiency
  • Issue purchase orders and follow-up with invoices, delivery, credit negotiations, supplier invoices, claims, credit notes and logistics tracking
  • Monitor market trends, price changes, forecast and initiate speedy ad hoc purchases where necessary.
  • Ensure transparency, efficiency and accountability in all transactions conducted on behalf of the business
  • Ensure timely deliveries of products within stipulated quality to the warehouse
  • Track suppliers' performance to ensure the company's established SLA's for suppliers are met, including but not limited to delivery times, product quality, and prices
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to carry-out all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, negotiation and drafting contracts.
  • Ensure supplier satisfaction by maintaining good supplier relationships, keeping vital records and updating supplier information as required
  • Ensure departmental objectives and company goals are met
  • Advise senior management on strategy to improve overall procurement operational efficiency
  • Ensure proper records are kept within the appropriate channels to guarantee seamless departmental operations

Benefits

  • Benefit will be made available at the point of qualification.
  • Method of Application
  • Interested and qualified? Go to AmorServ on www.careers-page.com to apply
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 Posted: 5/15/2024