Latest Jobs a Fan Milk Plc for Supplier Development Officers

Fan Milk Plc is a leading manufacturer and marketer of healthy, nutritious and safe frozen dairy and non-frozen dairy food products with distribution channels across the length and breadth of Nigeria. Fan Milk Nigeria is a well established and fast growing food processing industry offering wide range of products. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Supplier Development Officer Location: Lagos Purpose The acquisition and continuous inflow of required locally sourced goods and services is crucial for the operation of the company. This therefore necessitates the creation of the role of the Suppliers Development Officer. The role focuses on:

• Sourcing new materials requirements.
• Finding new and better sources of existing materials with a view to keeping materials cost down
• Proper documentation of incoming suppliers in line with policy and procedures.

• Responsible for finding new and better sources for all locally sourced  raw and packing materials, equipment’s, spare parts and service providers. By constantly researching the market.
• Board new suppliers. (vendors registration).
• Responsible for suppliers auditing, and reporting.
• Establish work standards; maintain effective work flows and operating procedures.
• Responsible for generating and monitoring relevant supplier’s contracts.
• Organise vendors pitch exercise when required.
• Undertake relevant purchasing field work

• The position reports directly to the Procurement Manager
• The scope of this position is internal and external
• The Procurement Officer’s Office is located in Ibadan.
• Direct reports to this position: None

• The position requires a minimum qualification B.Sc/HND in Purchasing and Supply Management, Economics, Business Administration, or other related degrees.
• Possession of professional certificate of relevant bodies – MBA, CIPSMN, CIPS etc., will be an added advantage.

• Strong computer skill
• Must be able to work effectively with relevant levels of management
• Ability to proactively manage situations/problem solving skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork to achieve results.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Numeric skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Must possess a persuasive and assertive personality
• Should possess a high level of integrity, honesty, diligence and transparency.

• A good knowledge and understanding of the Purchasing function and Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics (Navision).
• Minimum of 3 years previous experience in similar position.