Purchasing Officer at Synapse Services Limited

Synapse Services is a Centre for Psychological Medicine that is committed to providing a full range of mental health and substance misuse services in a caring, patient- centred environment. We are located in the heart of Nigeria - Abuja, with branches in Lagos, and Anambra state. We provide first class psychological and psychiatric care, with a range of therapeutic programs suited to individual needs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Purchasing Officer
Location: Abuja (FCT)

Details

• Source for reliable Vendors / Suppliers.
• Conduct periodic market surveys.
• Identify markets for purchasing consumables, perishable items, Office stationeries, Electrical Appliances, and other items as needed.
• Ensure supplies are delivered in a reasonable time.
• Inspect delivery to confirm the quality and correctness of items received.
• Create & maintain relationships with key suppliers/vendors.
• Work with the Store Officer in ensuring all items have re-order levels.
• Put systems in place for requisition before supplies are exhausted.
• Prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports, and price lists.
• Maintain records of Suppliers/Vendors, Orders, and requests.
• Perform periodic Market purchases for food and other perishable items
• Work closely with the Admin department to determine procurement needs, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Assist in the development of specifications for goods, and services to be purchased.
• Prepare purchase orders, request Invoices, and compare offers from vendors.
• Negotiate and ensure the most cost-effective option is selected.
• Follow up with the Finance Department to obtain approval for requests.
• Any other duty assigned to the Officer by your supervisor

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of HND / B.Sc. in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or any related field.
• Minimum of 2 years working experience as a purchasing officer for a Restaurant, Hospital, or hospitality business.
• Able to manage and optimize workload, prioritize multiple projects, and ensure projects are completed on schedule.
• Able to negotiate
• Proficient in the use of computers specifically Microsoft Excel
• Must be organized with attention to detail.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications and CV to: [email protected]

Note: The subject of the email should be the job title- location e.g. “Purchasing Officer - Abuja” failure to abide by this would lead to automatic disqualification

Application Deadline  1st May, 2021.