Assistant Procurement Manager at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Procurement Manager

Location: Apapa, Lagos
Job Type: Contract (Six months fixed term)

Job Purpose

• Manage and support procurement activities, ensuring cost-effectiveness, compliance, and efficient supplier relationships while optimizing organizational spending.

Responsiblities

• Ensure the adequacy of bid specifications and preparation of sourcing-related documents.
• Process ERP transactions and monitor contract execution, including termination, renewal, or amendment of terms.
• Track and report key procurement metrics in alignment with departmental objectives.
• Assist the Procurement Manager in building and maintaining strategic supplier relationships.
• Address supplier performance issues and escalate critical concerns as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels to prevent stock outs and overstocking.
• Identify and close procurement bypasses to increase procurement involvement in spending.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and ensure optimal value for spending under management.
• Support business partnering for assigned units and ensure timely delivery on agreed SLAs.

Qualifications / Experience

• B.Sc. or HND in Business Admin/Management or other related fields.
• Minimum of two year's experience in a similar role.

The person must have:

• Have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be organized and capable of working independently.
• Be customer-focused with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Be goal-oriented with a proactive mindset.

How to Apply
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