PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Hello Products is an African Healthcare Company based in Lagos, Nigeria that develops, manufactures and distributes a range of high quality personal and home care brands that support healthier life and safer homes throughout Africa. Vacancy exists for a Procurement Manager at our HQ in Lagos. The incumbent will act as the primary point of contact between suppliers and the business. He/she will be responsible for the procurement of products and goods for use in the business by identifying potential supplier sources, screening them, and negotiating favorable payment terms Responsibilities: ·         Review prices and product specifications from various suppliers to determine which would provide the best deal. ·         Create bid tab for evaluation before raising Purchase Order. ·         Review requests from all departments to ensure all specifications are captured and process them for PO processes. ·         Creating and maintaining purchasing files and price lists. ·         Evaluate vendor before enlisting them and keep report of updated vendor list ·         Monitors opening of Form M for import items. ·         Initiate Letter of credit request with Finance and follow up with Finance until it is established. ·         Expediting. Ensure timely delivery of orders. ·         Evaluating vendors; negotiating and renegotiating prices, delivery schedule and terms and conditions. ·         Monitor delivery timelines and ensure the adequate supply of all required materials, components, and equipment. ·         Review waybill/invoice and raise GRN for goods delivered by vendors. ·         Monitors import material tracker for the purpose of Goods in Transit (GIT). ·         Answer supplier and customer inquiries about order changes or cancellations and check requisition orders for accuracy. ·         Checks shipments to ensure the appropriate items were delivered. ·         Checks and evaluation shipping documents to ensure all parameters are correct on shipping document. ·         Seeking alternative local sources for imported raw materials if it leads to cost reduction. ·         Monitors Vendor Mapping to ensure best vendors are awarded to appropriate job ·         Any other duties as may be directed by the line manager - Education: B.Sc. or HND in any discipline - Experience: 8-10 years Procurement experience in FMCG sector. Requirements Eligible candidate should possess the following skills & knowledge: - Strong leadership skills - Good oral & written communication skills. - Negotiation skills. - Relationship Management skills - Excellent team player and team builder, with good organizational skills. - Excellent knowledge of procurement practices in FMCG. - Proficient in Microsoft office suite. - Coaching skills. - Ability to motivate and enforce compliance - Interpersonal skills - Ability to work with little or no supervision - Ability to work with people of diverse background and ethnicity and race - Vendor management skills - Ability to blend with the organizational culture of the Company