Procurement Associate

Our Client
Our Client, an energy/energy infrastructure company, seeks to employ a Procurement Associate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviews and processes purchasing requests such as purchase requisitions and purchase orders for goods or services to ensure compliance with the company's purchasing procedures, the Nigerian procurement code, and user requirements.
  
• Prepares all aspects of bids, requests for quotes, and proposals, including precise specifications, supporting spreadsheets, comparisons, recommendations, and justifications; issues purchase orders.
  
• Provides liaison services between vendors and departments for order status, procurement procedures, and problem resolution; research sources of supply; advises departments on cost effective alternatives.
  
• Assists in bid openings for competitive solicitations such as requests for quotes, bids, and proposals.
  
• Reviews and evaluates contracts, issues award letters and purchase orders, negotiates change orders, and determines sole source validity.
  
• Maintains data information, files, reports, price lists on assigned commodities; negotiates prices and terms.
  
• Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit guidelines.
  
• Participates in trade shows, purchasing meetings, seminars, and company functions related to procurement.
  
• Expedite shipping and deliveries, maintain inventories, and monitor usage inconsistencies, price changes, and vendor back orders.
  
• Validate, reconcile, and process receiving reports, vendor invoices, and other payment documents.
  
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
  
• Managing the procurement of products and services
  
• Managing and maintaining contracts with vendors
  
• Negotiating and drafting contract terms and conditions
  
• Ensuring compliance with all related laws and regulations
  
• Analyzing and evaluating supplier performance
  
• Managing daily, monthly, and quarterly reports
  
• Developing and maintaining supplier relationships
  
• Collaborating with other departments
  

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any Engineering discipline, Business Administration, or related field
  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement
  
• Strong understanding of business processes
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Strong negotiation skills
  
• Strong organizational skills
  
• Strong analytical skills
  
• Ability to work in a team environment.
  
• Ability to work independently.
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  
• Ability to adapt in a changing environment.
  
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.