Senior Procurement Officer (Pharmacist)

Nov 30, 2018

Reference No: HP/PC/SPO Location: Lagos Contract Type: Permanent Introduction

The Senior Procurement Officer will be responsible for procuring products from vendors within and out of Nigeria. This person will ensure that stores do not run out of all products within her portfolio.
As well as support the Category Management Manager in implementing the organisational strategy covering procurement processes, liaising with related internal and external customers as well as key suppliers on allotted business areas

Job Functions

Administration, Data Analysis, Data Capturing, Data Management, Inventory, Procurement, Product Management, Purchasing, Retail, Sales, Strategic Communication, Strategy, Supply Chain,Trade

Industries:

Banking / Finance & Investment,Consulting Services,Distribution, Warehousing & Freight,Ecommerce,Financial Services, Fmcg (Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector), Food & Beverages, Healthcare, Hospitality, Logistics,Management Consulting,Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical / Medical / Healthcare / Hygiene, Procurement & Purchasing,Retail

Specification Key elements of the role:

Support the Category Management Manager in implementing the organisational strategy covering procurement processes, liaising with related internal and external customers as well as key suppliers on allotted business areas
Identification of suitable suppliers by comparing prices, specifications, terms and service delivery quality
Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
Effective & proactive liaison with other retail outlets and departments as necessary to forecast and plan to meet purchasing deadlines
Support demand planning in order to optimize inventory at the Distribution Center
Coordination of shipments from overseas and local suppliers
Effective tracking of the status of various requisitions, contracts and orders, forward & escalate bills to the Procurement Manager for approval of supplier payments
Monitoring inter-branch inventory transfer for accuracy
Assist in sourcing for new potential suppliers, maintain the Supplier Database and regularly update the Approved Vendor List
Negotiate with local and international suppliers and prepare price comparisons to support cost-effective budgeting
Monitor and analyze current trends in the marketplace
Timely preparation of purchasing records and management of purchasing information and the production of periodic management reports

Desired Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and a Professional certification in Supply Chain Management or Purchasing
Membership of a relevant professional body
5 years relevant work experience in the Pharma, Beauty, Retail, FMCG sectors as a Procurement & Supply Chain expert
Excellent verbal & written communications skills
Effective and Efficient Business writing skills
Numerate, with good finance abilities and capable of managing budgets
Strong forecasting and planning skills; able to correct assess the needs of the Business
Good working knowledge of MS Office applications
Sound analytical reasoning
Demonstrates sound decision making & problem solving skills
Good negotiation skills
High level of Integrity
Excellent Interpersonal & people skills
Ability to demonstrate strong emotional intelligence
High level of personal effectiveness; able to prioritize and manage time
Detail Orientation
Adaptable & dependable
Resourceful
Can effectively apply initiative

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