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Procurement Assistant Manager
About this role
The role is for a Procurement Assistant Manager at CWAY Foods and Beverages Nigeria in Lagos. It involves sourcing and managing overseas suppliers for beverage inputs, including raw materials, packaging and spares, and leading end-to-end import procurement. The job requires negotiating contracts, coordinating logistics, ensuring compliance with Incoterms and LC procedures, and aligning procurement with production needs. The employer is a multinational foods and beverages company with factories in multiple countries and plans for expansion. The position targets candidates with international procurement experience in FMCG/beverage sectors and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
What you would do
- Source and manage overseas suppliers for beverage raw materials, packaging materials and production spares.
- Lead end-to-end import procurement execution and coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders and export agents.
- Review PI, sales contracts and shipping documents; apply Incoterms and LC procedures.
- Organise quotation comparisons, perform cost analysis and maintain procurement records in Excel.
- Track supplier performance and drive cost optimisation while ensuring stable supply and quality.
- Collaborate with production, QA, warehouse and finance to align procurement with demand.
- Resolve quality, delivery and documentation discrepancies; follow up on LC matters with finance.
- Identify supply chain risks and propose contingency plans; handle urgent supply disruptions.
- Maintain complete and accurate procurement files for audit and review.
- Coordinate with customs agents and freight forwarders to resolve clearance and shipment issues.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of international procurement experience within Nigeria; FMCG/beverage materials or factory spares preferred.
- Ability to negotiate with overseas suppliers and review contracts and shipping documents.
- Knowledge of Incoterms and LC document workflows.
- Understanding of Nigerian import compliance (SONCAP, NAFDAC) and port operations (Apapa).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for cost analysis and procurement records; SAP experience is an advantage.
- Experience in supplier sourcing, evaluation, performance monitoring and cost optimisation.
- Strong collaboration with production, QA, warehouse and finance; high integrity and risk awareness.
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