Procurement Officer

About this role

Fastest Cakes Limited is hiring a Procurement Officer in Ikeja, Lagos. The role involves managing supplier information, maintaining supplier relations, negotiating contracts, preparing budgets and reports, supervising the purchasing department, planning purchases of cake production supplies, and overseeing inventories and records. The candidate should reside in or around Ikeja, be able to work from the office most days and some Sundays/public holidays, and work long term. The company focuses on delivering fast and affordable cakes and seeks someone with procurement knowledge and stock management experience. Salary starts at ₦300,000 per month.

What you would do

• Maintain and update supplier information (qualifications, delivery times, product ranges)
• Maintain supplier relations and negotiate contracts
• Prepare budgets, cost analyses, and reports
• Oversee and supervise all purchasing department activities
• Prepare plans for purchasing cake production supplies
• Manage inventories and keep accurate purchase and pricing records
• Review, compare, analyse, and approve products and services to be purchased
• Research and evaluate prospective suppliers
• Follow and enforce procurement policies and procedures
• Communicate with internal stakeholders on purchasing needs and timelines

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 2 years of work experience
• Sound knowledge of procurement processes and stock management
• Strong communication, leadership and teamwork skills
• Ability to work from the office 23 days a month
• Residence in or around Ikeja
• Willing to work long-term
• Must be able to work on some Sundays and public holidays
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
• Capacity to perform duties diligently, especially in stressful situations

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