Procurement Officer
Location: Lagos
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full procurement cycle from requisition to delivery.
- Source, evaluate, and onboard reliable vendors for food ingredients, packaging materials, kitchen consumables, and equipment.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements to achieve cost savings and value optimization.
- Monitor market trends and price fluctuations of key raw materials.
- Ensure timely procurement to prevent stock-outs and production downtime.
- Conduct comparative analysis of vendor quotations before approval.
- Maintain an updated and structured vendor database.
- Ensure all purchases comply with company policies and budget approvals.
- Collaborate with Production, Inventory, and Finance teams for demand planning and stock forecasting.
- Track and analyze procurement spending against budget.
- Conduct periodic vendor performance evaluations.
- Ensure quality compliance of procured items in collaboration with Quality Assurance.
- Oversee documentation: purchase orders, invoices, delivery notes, and payment tracking.
- Support internal audits with complete procurement records.
- Identify opportunities for bulk purchasing and long-term cost efficiency.
- Mitigate supply chain risks through contingency vendor sourcing.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ procurement experience (food production or hospitality industry preferred).
- Strong negotiation and cost control skills.
- Knowledge of food supply chain operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement documentation.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- High level of integrity and accountability.
Scope of Work
- Days of Work: Monday – Saturday
- Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: N150,000 - N200,000 per month
- Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) coverage.
Application Closing Date
21st May, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: firewoodjollofcareers@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of email.