Material and Procurement Coordinator at Swift Consulting Limited

Swift Consulting - Our client, a dynamic organization specializing in the electrical engineering industry, is seeking highly motivated and result-driven candidates to fill the position of material and procurement coordinator.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Material and Procurement Coordinator

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Liaise with parties responsible for material inspection to ensure prompt inspection of all materials to avoid delays to project execution
• Negotiate sales agreements to purchase the required products.
• Award contracts to the vendors, and continue to administer these contracts throughout the relationship; with the approval
• Manage supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness
• Periodically review suppliers, and launch improvement programs where required
• Think of ways to eliminate waste and variability in the supply chain.
• Develop a tracker for all essential materials and equipment
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian content requirements in the procurement of all materials to be used on projects
• Execute local (overseas as required) purchasing such as sourcing and issuing purchase orders
• Assist in sourcing suppliers, perform price negotiations, and process supplier invoices
• Update project folders with all notes, technical documents, and quotes as appropriate
• Use specialized knowledge to determine that the facility has the machinery, components, and supplies needed to efficiently and safely operate.
• Review any engineering changes that affect material or supplier, to adjust stocks accordingly.
• Choose the appropriate suppliers to purchase from
• Do extensive industry research, meet with salespeople, and compare their products and prices.

Qualifications / Skills / Other Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Purchasing & Supply/Marketing/Business Administration (or equivalent work experience).
• Proficiency with personal computers and networking, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Ability to analyze bills of material and drawings to understand key requirements
• Knowledge and direct experience in negotiating contracts and quotations with Contract Manufacturers and Suppliers
• Ability to identify cost reduction opportunities
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the procurement/ Electrical Engineering field
• Report writing, purchase orders and creating templates for procurement documents
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: hireme@swiftconsulting.com.ng using "MATERIAL AND PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR" as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline 15th January, 2024.