Novella Africa Head, Procurement and Office Management Jobs in Nigeria
Novella Africa Head, Procurement and Office Management Jobs in Nigeria
Job ObjectivesThe job holder is responsible for leading all procurement efforts for the organization to efficiently and effectively enable business and volunteer units maximize the value they receive from suppliers to meet their objectives while also ensuring that quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness are achieved.
Also responsible for overseeing general office operations at the centre.
Responsibilities
Business Planning and Organization:
Develop an effective and suitable procurement strategy for the organization
Participate in the annual budgeting exercise, providing inputs in the creation of short, mid, and long term procurement goals and objectives of the Church
Participate in the creation of the organizations' wide Cost Projections and Strategies for Optimization
Support the inputs through information on benchmark Cost & Price Performance
Identify cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities and implement strategies to achieve set objectives
Ensure strict cost control based on annual and other periodic budgets and forecasts
Anticipate unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.
Business Partner Identification and Prequalification:
Understand business requirements of all units and developprocurement strategies around them
Develop a framework for a competitive contract bidding process for all supplies within the organization
Identify new vendors and gather information for registering them in the organization's database of potential vendors.
Define and implement the procedure for prequalifying vendors for the organization.
Ensure a minimum of three vendors are available for all recurrent procurement categories
Ensure integrity during the vendor selection process.
Sourcing and Contracting:
Manage end to end procurement process (from needidentification to delivery and payment of the business partners)
Collaborate with key persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations per purchase requisition
Ensure sourcing and procurement of quality goods and services in a timely manner and at competitive prices.
Ensure integrity and SLA compliance during the vendor contracting process
Ensure that procurement transactions are conducted in a manner providing full and open competition whenever practicable
Ensure all commitments are properly documented and approved
Manage business process outsourcing activities.
Vendor Performance Evaluation and Management:
Manage vendor performance evaluation and monitor toensure quality control
Provide support to business functions in managing the contract execution and ensuring compliance with contractual SLA and KPI’s
Continuously evaluate supplier/service provider costs to ensure the best possible price in order to maximize profitability.
Manage business partner dispute resolutions
Manage the partner satisfaction survey process.
Paper work and Accounting:
Maintain accurate records of purchases and pricing trendsfor recurring transactions
Ensure accurate inventory management for the products or services bought by the prganization
Ensure timely delivery of purchases from vendors, generate and track purchase orders
Work alongside the purchasing department and
Finance to ensure that promised deliveries were received in full and are paid for on time
Work closely with Finance to ensure sufficient funds per transaction and smooth cash.
Policy Compliance:
Advice management on all legal provisions regulating purchasing which may affect the organization
Comply with procurement rules and applicable federal and state laws and regulations as required.
Ensure the elimination of all possibilities of corruption or unethical practices in the procurement process.
Inventory Management:
Maintain up-to-date records on all purchases made
Ensure the maintenance of a buffer stock
Office Management:
Oversee all general office operations, including storemanagement
Requirements
Minimum of 7 years varied experience inProcurement/Supply Chain Management and Administration.
Managerial experience is required.
Sound understanding and extensive experience in Procurement & Logistics/Supply Chain
In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices
Multi-vendor management skill
Ability to manage expectations of multiple stakeholders – The organization's management and employees as well as vendors
Project Management
Ability to handle internal pressure to expedite the end-to-end management of the supply chain
Strong negotiation skills
Solid operational management and general business skills and savvy
Working knowledge of finance and/or accounting in terms of budgeting, cost management, risk management
Understanding of tax laws and requirements as relates to Procurement
Broad knowledge of industry dynamics on both the buy-side and sell-side
Excellent communication skills and even better listening skills
Ability to “sell” procurement’s value and to run procurement as a services business
Understanding of standard contractual terms
Change management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong leadership skills
Strategic mind-set and problem-solving skills
Team Orientation
Analytical mind-set,
Creativity
Initiative
Professionalism
Customer Focus
Innovation
Integrity.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Novella Africa Head, Procurement and Office Management Jobs in Nigeria
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