Procurement Executive at SKLD Integrated Services Limited

SKLD integrated Services LLC is Nigeria’s leading provider of relief products and solutions to local and international organizations engaged in development work, emergency interventions and crisis management. SKLD was formerly operating under the name School Kits Limited, an integrated educational supplies company which was launched in 2000 in Lagos, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Executive

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Roles & Responsibilities
Procurement of Inventory:

• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organizational partnerships
• Ability to prepare and compile purchase requisition for local retail orders
• Ability to investigate qualitative and quantitative discrepancies between goods ordered/purchased and received
• Accurately process goods receipts
• Obtain quotations from different suppliers for comparison
• Accurately prepare and process purchase orders

Category Management - Inventory Management and Quality Control:

• Ability to categorize your spend according to tailored SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) to meet current demands and ensure pricing is competitive
• Ensure these factors -quality, service, risk and cost - as it relates to the company's culture on excellence are maintained on every purchase
• Ability to source for new and variety of SKUs
• Vendor Management - Monitoring and Evaluating of Suppliers
• Hold meetings with vendors to manage their performance
• Evaluate prospective suppliers before signing them up
• Ensure timely delivery of orders by third party vendors
• Regular visit to vendors' stores to monitor production progress to ensure deadlines' are met

Data Management:

• Maintain all records of purchased goods- costs, deliveries and Inventories
• Update purchase details of orders and deliveries on ERP
• Periodic market analysis to get the best purchasing deals
• Frequently update data on suppliers’ products and prices
• Maintain and updates suppliers' database- soft and hard copies

Requirements

• HND / B.Sc Degree in any relevant field
• 2 - 3 years' relevant experience in Procurement and Supply Chain

Required Skills & Competencies:
Results Focused:

• Consistent Drive to achieve and surpass targets against all internal or external standards of excellence
• Continuous dedication to improve work in your department - procurement and production process
• Effective monitoring of Delivery Schedules of Locally Produced/Sourced items to both Marketing and Retail Departments 
• Follows through on outlets' needs and requests
• Prompt sending of approved order to supplier and follow up with invoice

Relationship / Negotiation Management:

• Interpersonal skills to establish rapport and develop relationships with all key stakeholders- suppliers, customers and colleagues
• Able to influence and explore positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that will gain acceptances by all parties- vendors, customers and the company
• Able to manage multiple vendors to meet required the Company’s demands
• Taking Initiative to explore various options to meet the Company’s strategic procurement objectives

Software Proficiency:

• Efficiency in performing purchases on ERP for ordered goods
• Proficiency in the use ERP for daily work demands
• Apply in-depth knowledge of ERP  and analysis provided to assess inventory requirements and translate this into responsive and effective procurement solutions

Must Haves for the position:

• Proficiency in Microsoft packages
• Outstanding Negotiation skills
• Attention to details
• Analytical mind and familiarity with data analysis principles
• Ability to work under pressure especially during peak period

Gender Preference:

• Male.

Salary
N100,000 - N150,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: humanresources@skld.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.