Purchasing Executive at Fine Brothers Limited

Fine Brothers Limited is the consumer’s first choice source for Mobile Phones, Tablets, PCs, Laptops, Quality Electronics and Inverter / Solar Power Systems and accessories. Fine Brothers Limited takes the lead in customer service innovations. All sales are supported with after-sales support, Warranty, Repairs and Services. We provide quality products and services throughout our outlets across Nigeria. We have gone beyond the shores of Enugu with sales outlets across Nigeria. The company has displayed a long track of integrity, customer satisfaction and professionalism. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment for individuals to reach their career goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Purchasing Executive

Location: Enugu
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff and allocating tasks.
• Maintaining supplier’s relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• Maintaining the supplier’s database, purchase records and related documentation.
• Coordinating with sales team to determine and manage inventory needs and place order where needed.
• Research potential suppliers.
• Compare and evaluate offers from different suppliers.
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Review quality of purchased products.
• Ensure to enter order details (e.g. suppliers, quantities, prices) into internal database.
• Maintain and review records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices.
• Prepare weekly reports and monthly reports on purchases, including cost analysis and send to the management.
• Monitor stock level and liaise with sales team and place order as needed.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage.
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports and other information to determine reasonable prices.
• Evaluate and monitor contracts to be sure that suppliers and supplies comply with the terms and conditions of the contract and to determine the need for changes.
• Manage supplier’s credit limit and days to ensure they are fully utilized for the benefit of the company.
• Investigate purchase prices and offer from suppliers to other retail companies.
• Manage and ensure purchase target are met and incentives recorded against each suppliers account.
• Any other roles as may be assigned by the management from time to time.
• The primary obligation of a purchasing executive is to maintain and negotiate the best price and quality for products, place order for products and establish relationships with key suppliers to ensure that products are of high quality and delivered on time.
• Ensure that the most profitable offers are identified.
• Coordinating with internal team regarding their supply needs and overseeing purchasing team in their daily activities.
• You are responsible for your continuous professional and personal self-development.
• NB: Therefore, this Job Description is an outline of the current broad areas of responsibility and accountability and should not be regarded as a comprehensive listing. It will be reviewed and updated in line with future needs.

Qualifications, Experience & Person Specification
Education:

• B.Sc or HND in Economics, Marketing, Accountancy or any related discipline.

Experience:

• Procurement/Purcasing: 3 years (Required)

The candidate must possess:

• Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Problem solver with a strong analytical mindset
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• B.Sc or HND in relevant discipline.
• Must not be over 35 years of age.
• Must have completed NYSC.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrable evidence of creative initiatives.
• Minimum 3 years experience.
• Ability to negotiate, have good sense of judgment and make productive procurement decisions.

Accountability:

• Be accountable to the Management in all matters relating to purchasing function and team.
• Provide professional advice to the management in relation to purchasing challenges.

Application Closing Date
16th July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV / Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.