Job Title: Vendor Relationship Management Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
- Negotiate contract agreements for products and services.
- Assess contractor performance to identify the need for amendments of existing contracts.
- Prepare and edit contracts between the company and potential clients.
- Handle breach of contracts in a timely manner.
- Serve as the main liaison with outside contracting representatives.
- Develop and implement effective procurement proposals.
- Research regulations to guarantee contracts are updated and in compliance with laws.
- Coordinate with clients to guarantee terms of contracts are fulfilled in compliance with the contract terms and regulations.
- Manage communication with vendors
Vendor Management:
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- Initiate negotiations with suppliers//vendors in order to obtain best cost and lead time offerings
- Conduct performance evaluation for suppliers in order to maintain quality services
- Regularly update suppliers’ database to ensure all required data are captured and available for effective use
- Contractor prequalification and performance evaluation to meet organizational quality standards and project implementation guidelines.
- Drive contract agreement/SLAs and facilitate technical and legal reviews to minimize litigation risks.
- Monitor and drive contractor compliance with project commercial terms and conditions.
- Manage all disciplinary actions/sanctions against contractors
Quality Control / Training:
- Ensure all vendors have the required certifications
- Carry out periodic checks to ensure that all contractors meet HSE standards
- Liaise with CEA and Engineering to design appropriate customer experience training for the FTTH contractors
Commercial Issues:
- Follow up with Finance, user departments and vendors on payments
- Coordinate all vendors’ commercials with regards to invoicing, delayed payment etc.
Safety, Quality and Environment:
- Ensure that all relevant safety, quality and environmental procedures and controls are adhered to so that the safety of employees, contractors and quality of product/services and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.
- Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures Management:
- Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and directives so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
Continuous Improvement:
- Coordinate the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices, taking into cognizance international best practices, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
Reporting:
- Prepare monthly performance review report
Other Tasks:
- Any other request or task as allocated by the HOD, senior Management or Executive Management Demonstrate (Key competencies)
Educational Qualifications & Functional Skills
- University Degree or Higher National Diploma in Management Sciences
- Post Graduate Degree (MBA, M.Sc., etc.) an added advantage
Work Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role in Supply Chain Management
- Sound understanding and experience in Procurement & Logistics/Supply
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- In-depth knowledge of procurement regulations, contract documents, and legal specifications.
- Outstanding negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to resolve client complaints and concerns.
Other Skills:
- Attention to details
- Good analytical skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good knowledge in implementation of policies and procedures
- Good planning and integration skills
Other Requirements:
- Customer Focus
- Planning
- Analytical Skills
- Forecasting
- Action orientation
- Drive results
- Ability to optimize work processes
- Self-Development
- Ensures Accountability
- Develops Talent
- Drives Engagement
- Drives Vision & Purpose
- Excellent Decision Quality
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Deadline: March 10, 2023
Job Features
Job Category | Relationship Manager |