Procurement Officer

About this role

Urban Crescent Furniture Limited is a Nigerian furniture manufacturer that focuses on locally made, sustainable furniture using locally sourced materials. They are recruiting a Procurement Officer to join their Lagos-based team on a full-time basis. The role involves handling materials receipt and documentation, coordinating internal material movement and deliveries, maintaining inventory and ERP reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. It also requires monitoring supplier performance, managing stock levels, issuing purchase orders aligned with production needs, and preparing regular procurement and logistics reports. The candidate should have 2–3 years of relevant experience, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a degree in a related field, with emphasis on integrity and attention to detail.

What you would do

• Maintain delivery notes, waybills, dispatch records and documentation of damages, losses, and delays.
• Receive, inspect, document, and safeguard materials delivered to the store.
• Coordinate internal material movements, finished-goods dispatch, transportation, and customer deliveries.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and reconcile physical stock against ERP records.
• Maintain job-specific material issuance records and ensure full traceability of materials.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure timely delivery of approved materials.
• Monitor stock levels, identify replenishment needs, and escalate stock-outs and discrepancies.
• Prepare and process purchase orders strictly in line with approved production requirements and authorised requests.
• Prepare weekly and monthly procurement, inventory, and logistics performance reports for management.
• Review material wastage reports and flag unusual or recurring trends.

What they are asking for

• Smart, intelligent, trustworthy and highly dependable.
• Demonstrated integrity, honesty, accountability, and attention to detail.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in procurement, inventory management or supply chain operations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, upholding established procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory management/ERP systems.
• Experience in furniture manufacturing, manufacturing, construction or related industry is an advantage.
• HND or Bachelor's Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics or related discipline.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

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