Direct Procurement Officer

About this role

Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited in Lagos Mainland, Lagos is hiring a Direct Procurement Officer. The role covers end-to-end procurement and importation of raw materials, APIs, excipients, packaging materials, laboratory supplies, equipment, and related items for the Emzor Group. The incumbent will manage supplier relationships, ensure GMP and regulatory compliance, coordinate import processes, and work with multiple internal teams to maintain material availability for production and launches.

What you would do

• Source and procure APIs, excipients, production raw materials, packaging materials, laboratory supplies, engineering spares, machinery, and other essential items.
• Coordinate end-to-end importation processes including shipping schedules, documentation, customs clearance, regulatory permits, insurance, and delivery logistics.
• Ensure procured materials meet GMP, pharmacopeial, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and monitor suppliers and develop alternative sources for critical materials.
• Collaborate with QA, QC, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Production, Marketing, Finance, Planning and Warehouse to ensure material suitability and availability.
• Monitor inventory levels, reorder points, MOQs, and supplier lead times to prevent stock-outs and overstock.
• Procure primary and secondary packaging materials ensuring compliance with specifications, artwork, branding and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with Material Planner and Warehouse Material Officer to identify low-stock materials and trigger replenishment.
• Ensure import documentation and regulatory approvals are obtained before shipment and track renewal of NAFDAC permits.
• Raise and process purchase orders in Oracle ERP and monitor procurement costs, supplier performance and budget adherence.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in any discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in direct procurement, importation, logistics or supply chain management.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare or manufacturing procurement is advantageous.
• Knowledge of international shipping, customs clearance, import documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Practical experience using Oracle ERP or a comparable ERP system.
• Strong supplier relationship management, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good understanding of shipping, import documentation, and customs clearance processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory agencies, import permits and compliance procedures.
• Strong analytical, planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Oracle ERP.

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