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Procurement Officer
About this role
A full-time Procurement Officer role based on-site in Northern Nigeria, located in Abuja, working for Olam Agri. The role covers end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing suppliers, obtaining and reviewing quotations, and creating purchase orders in line with company policies. It includes contract negotiation, monitoring supplier performance, and maintaining procurement records to support cost efficiency and supply continuity. Daily duties involve coordinating with internal stakeholders to understand material and service needs, ensuring timely delivery, and resolving issues related to quality, quantity, or invoicing. The position supports budgeting and forecasting through procurement data analysis and contributes to process improvements in procurement.
What you would do
- Source suppliers and request/ review quotations
- Prepare and process purchase orders in line with policies
- Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers
- Monitor supplier performance and maintain procurement records
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to define material and service requirements
- Ensure timely delivery and resolve issues related to quality, quantity, or invoicing
- Analyse procurement data to support budgeting and forecasting
- Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders
- Support compliance with sustainability and procurement standards
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience (e.g., Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance)
- Experience in procurement and purchasing, including sourcing, supplier selection, and buying activities
- Experience with purchase orders and related documentation for compliant processing
- Contract negotiation skills to secure favourable terms and build supplier relationships
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate costs, supplier performance, and market trends
- Attention to detail and numerical accuracy, proficiency in Microsoft Office and procurement or ERP systems
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities
- Good communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge of agribusiness or commodities trading and familiarity with sustainability and compliance standards is an advantage
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