Procurement Officer Industrial & Technical Materials

About this role

A full‑time Procurement Officer is needed in Kaduna to manage purchasing for Petromech Engineering’s mechanical workshop, waste oil recycling plant and lubricant production. The role involves sourcing materials, obtaining and comparing quotations, negotiating terms, and ensuring timely delivery according to approved requirements. The position requires coordinating with departments, suppliers, logistics, and finance, and maintaining procurement records in the ERP system. The employer operates a waste management and mechanical services business with a large workshop facility in Kaduna. Candidates should have substantial procurement experience in manufacturing or industrial settings and be able to verify specifications with engineers and requestors.

What you would do

• Review material requests from production, maintenance, laboratory, warehouse and other departments.
• Confirm material descriptions, quantities, specifications and delivery requirements before sourcing.
• Source Nigerian and international suppliers as needed.
• Obtain and compare quotations on specifications, price, quality, availability, delivery costs, payment terms and warranty.
• Negotiate prices and terms while upholding quality requirements.
• Source industrial materials and spare parts (eg steel, pipes, fittings, valves, pumps, motors, bearings, electrical components, welding consumables, tools, laboratory supplies).
• Obtain technical datasheets and samples; secure technical approval for specialised items or substitutes.
• Prepare purchase orders and process purchases per approval procedures.
• Track orders, payments and deliveries; report delays or supply risks promptly.
• Coordinate with logistics providers and suppliers on collection, transport and delivery arrangements; verify delivered quantities and conditions against PO."],

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing, engineering, construction or industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of the Nigerian supplier market for industrial materials and workshop consumables.
• Ability to verify specifications with engineers and requesting departments.
• Proven experience in sourcing, quotation comparison, negotiation, PO preparation and delivery follow‑up.
• Good computer skills, especially MS Excel and Word; experience with ERP procurement systems (Odoo is an advantage).
• Ability to maintain purchasing records and manage multiple requests to deadlines.
• Familiarity with international sourcing, shipping documents and import coordination is a plus.
• Strong communication, organisational skills, integrity and accountability; willingness to visit suppliers when required.

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