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Procurement Officer
About this role
Taeillo is looking for a Procurement Officer in Lagos to oversee sourcing and purchasing of raw materials, production supplies, equipment, and other needs for its furniture manufacturing. The role focuses on timely procurement, cost efficiency, quality assurance, proper documentation, and supplier management. The officer will collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Finance and other teams to determine purchasing needs and ensure on-time delivery. The position targets someone with procurement or supply chain expertise and relevant industry experience. The company provides affordable, durable home furnishing solutions for African millennials and operates from Ikeja, Lagos.
What you would do
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and build reliable supplier relationships.
- Maintain procurement records, supplier databases, and purchase tracking reports.
- Coordinate with Warehouse to confirm quantities and specifications of received materials.
- Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Finance and others to determine purchasing needs and deadlines.
- Obtain, compare quotations, negotiate prices, and secure favourable terms while upholding quality.
- Monitor market trends, price changes, and material availability for informed purchasing.
- Ensure procurement activities align with budgets, internal controls and procedures.
- Monitor supplier performance, delivery timelines, product quality and compliance with specs.
- Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and other procurement documents per policies.
- Source and evaluate suppliers of raw materials (wood, foam, fabrics, leather, laminates, hardware, etc.).
What they are asking for
- Professional certification in procurement or supply chain management is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement or inventory systems.
- High integrity, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of supplier sourcing, inventory management, and procurement procedures.
- Relevant experience in procurement, preferably in manufacturing, furniture, construction or related industry.
- HND/BSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related discipline.
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