HND/BSc Jobs in Lagos for a Purchasing Manager at IAN Associates

Purchasing Manager at IAN Associates
Job Title: Purchasing Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Description:

• The role will source whatever the business requires or searches for better deals and more profitable suppliers possibly on a worldwide scale
• Forecasting likely levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels to maximize business efficiency; Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality;
• Processing payments, requisitions, and invoices; keeping contract files and using them as reference for the future; forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities;
• Giving presentations about market analysis and possible growth; developing an organization’s purchasing strategy; producing reports and statistics using computer software;
• Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors; ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives;
• Working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives
• Maintains purchasing information, files and records (e.g. Requests for Proposal, purchase orders, vender files, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure materials are bought at the most competitive price and delivered on time; identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them;
• Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress - checking the quality of service provided;

• HND / BSc qualification required