Procurement Officer at Buhler Nigeria

Buhler is the global specialist and technology partner in the supply of plants and services for processing grains and food, consumer foods as well as for manufacturing advanced materials.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job type: Permanent, 100%
Date Start: 01.08.2021

Job Responsibilities

Buhler Group in Lagos, Nigeria is looking for a skilled engineer to join their team as a Procurement Officer. This position will be responsible to identify and develop local supply sources to support our customer projects in procurement of materials with best quality,cost and time.
Develop and implement procurement strategies from square one
Request and compare quotes from suppliers and choose best supply option based on quality, cost and lead time
Timely placing of purchase orders according to priorities list
Proactive tracking of purchase orders: follow-ups, order confirmations, expediting, payments, etc.
Evaluate and audit suppliers on a regular basis, find alternate supply source when required
Negotiate prices and contracts
Sourcing of new parts, identifying and on-boarding of capable vendors
Maintenance of purchasing data such as pricing, lead times, vendor material numbers, etc.
Problem solving with suppliers to guarantee on-time delivery and quality
Participation in projects for supply cost reduction, localization of parts and reducing supply risks
Proactive communication with internal customers on delays or other topics which may negatively influence an order / delivery
Support in managing supply base
Any other related assigned tasks

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in any field of Engineering.
With 5 – 8 years of Technical Procurement experience
MBA in Supply Chain management is an advantage
Fluent communication skill in English.
Good knowledge of the Nigerian market
Experience in vendor development
Strong negotiation skills
Knowledge of key tools and systems related to supply chain functions
Sales skill is an advantage
Excellent written and oral communication skills to interface effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Able to multi-task and handle multiple priorities in a challenging and fast-paced environment
International and successful company with sustainable prospects for the future
Wide technically and modern environment with interesting challenges
Professional environment with an open communication culture
Exciting development and training opportunities
Great and dynamic work environment