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Procurement/Category Lead (Technical & Indirect) at Grand Cereals Limited

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Grand Cereals Limited (GCL), a Nigerian integrated foods company that is engaged in the production and marketing of consumer food products

We are seeking qualified candidates to join our Team as Procurement/Category Lead (Technical & Indirect). You will be responsible to Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets

Responsibilities

  • Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
  • Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings, utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
  • Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
  • Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules
  • Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
  • Ensure compliance to company guidelines, procurement policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts/purchase order award process
  • Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Provide analysis on costs for new and existing goods & services, and review cost reduction activities
  • Prepare reports and updates as and when required
  • Conduct research for new components and suppliers
  • Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation
  • Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance
  • Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues

Requirements

  • Minimum of a HND or bachelors degree in social sciences
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
  • Excellent numerate and analytical skills
  • Good oral & written communication
  • Strong interpersonal, networking and influencing skills
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Excellent planning & organizational skills
  • Ability to work well under limited supervision
  • Great teamwork spirit

Method of Application

Interested and qualified Candidates should forward their Cv to
hr@grandcereals.com. Using Job Title as Subject of the Mail

Application Deadline: Friday, November 22, 2024.

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