Transport Services Limited (TSL) is recruiting candidates for a Procurement Coordinator – Category Buyer.
JOB TITLE: Procurement Coordinator – Category Buyer
JOB LOCATION: Lagos State.
Department: Procurement
JOB DETAILS:
- The main objective of the position is to ensure effective purchasing and delivery of goods and services.
Main Responsibilities
Purchasing:
- Establish and rationalize Key Supplier Agreements, identify new opportunities, seek ways to improve efficiencies and ensure purchasing compliance.
- Identify, control and develop purchasing processes and practices, to ensure the organization obtains the best value for expenditure on goods and services.
- Provide support and advice to management and staff on procurement matters.
- Audit and provide key advice in developing, reviewing and implementing purchasing processes and practice.
- Review of purchasing arrangements with suppliers including price, delivery, performance and discounts to achieve reduced supply chain costs to the company.
- Develop, compile, reconcile, and/ or update information in vendor and stock databases to provide effective processing, information management and reporting.
- Ensure compliance to the organization’s purchasing procedures.
- Co-ordinate the overall operation of the company purchasing function to ensure goods, works and services are provided at the most competitive rates.
- Obtain quotations for the purchase of goods, works and services to limits authorized by the Head of Procurement.
- Liaise with Company’s suppliers to ensure the most up-to-date data is available for the supply of goods and services.
- Monitor organizational procurement trends and implement improved procedures.
Tendering:
- Co-ordinate, monitor and review the tender and quotation process for the company
- Actively monitor tender and quotation procedures across the organisation identifying any deficiencies and recommend any improvements
- Co-ordinate acquisition and disposal of the company’s vehicle fleet and office equipment’s
Contractor Management:
- Drafting and negotiation of contracts and subsequent administration.
- Preparation of Contract changes and amendments.
- Review submissions from providers for conformity to contract
- Specifications and make recommendations on acceptable contracts.
- Direct activities concerned with contracts for purchase or sale of equipment, materials, products or services.
- Examine performance requirements, delivery schedules and estimates of costs of materials, equipment and production to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Preparation of reports and presentations to management as required.
- Other duties as required.
Ensure compliance with all health, safety and security regulations and policies:
- Ensure that adequate and effective risk assessments are undertaken and regularly reviewed.
- Liaise with HSSEQ department on any health, safety or security problem which you cannot resolve.
- Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of all staff under direct management and expected to contribute to the health and safety of all personnel in the overall business unit.
- Comply with health and safety procedures and instructions.
People Management:
- Monitor performance of procurement officers and provide leadership in achievement of set targets
- Self-development and continuing personal development
Anticipated Outcomes of Role:
- Achievement of operational performance criteria.
- Compliance with all HSSEQ regulations
- Improved order delivery cycle time
- Improved customer order fulfilment ratio against SLA
Job Requirements
Education:
- A first degree in any management discipline from a recognized institution
Experience:
- 6 years’ experience working in warehouse and storage operations.
Professional Membership or Registration:
- Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Key Skills:
- (This section should briefly describe skills necessary to perform on the job. The information is derived from TSL competency directory)
Knowledge:
The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:
- Transport & Logistics management
- Operations
- Procurement
- Management Information Systems
Skills:
- The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:
- Planning & organizing
- Effective communication
- Project management
- Strong Negotiation
Personal attributes:
The incumbent must have the following personal attributes:
- Must be customer-focused
- Ability to deliver results
- Open to learning
- Have professional confidence
Reporting Relationships:
- Functionally Reports to: Head of Procurement Administratively
- Reports to: Head of Procurement
- Supervises: Store Officers
Working Relationships
Internal:
- All Staff
External:
- Vendors
- Suppliers
- Contractors
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Deadline: September 4, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Procurement/ Purchasing |