Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders.
Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Procurement Associate
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Description
Ensure effective and seamless integration of the Procurement Process with the company’s other business processes, including but not limited to the Budgeting and Expenditure Management processes
Responsibilities
Ensure clear audit trail, process transparency and clarity of roles of individual parties in the Procurement process
Protection of Food Concepts from possible risks related to the procurement of goods and services
Define, implement and manage processes aimed at ensuring that only credible suppliers are registered to conduct business with Food Concepts and also put in place an effective framework for the performance management of the suppliers
Define, implement and measure processes, procedures and service level agreements to support quality service delivery
Constantly communicate and educate the internal users on processes put in place for interfacing with suppliers, procurement of goods/services and contracting
Manage the contract award process from end to end by:
Facilitating/supporting the execution of contracts
Negotiating terms and conditions with suppliers during the contracting process
Reviewing contracts to ensure they capture agreed terms and conditions and that they effectively protect Food Concepts
Resolving of contractual issues and disputes and escalating accordingly, when required
Line management of the IT Services department (with emphasis on driving recruitment to fill approved headcount, performance management, succession planning and training and development)
Line management of the Procurement department (with emphasis on driving recruitment to fill approved headcount, performance management, succession planning and training and development)
Active management of the following budgets:
The company’s overall cost of sales budget
The Procurement Department’s annual expense budget
Key Performance Indicators
Procurement turnaround time
Quality of Suppliers
Quality of goods/services procured
Variance from average price benchmarks for the different categories of products/services
Savings on Procurement of goods/services
Educational Qualifications / Experience
Minimum of University Degree or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years working experience at management level in Supply Chain function
Desired Personal Attributes:
Integrity
Proactive self-starter
Logical Mind
Creative Imagination
Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively
Ability to cope with and work under pressure
Skills, Competencies:
Procurement Management Skills
Performance Management
Vendor Management
Cost Management
Contract Management
Strong Analytical skills
Strong Oral and written Communication skills
Strong Problem Solving Skills
Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively
General Management Skills (time management, planning and organizational skills)
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Strong Negotiation Skills.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should their CV to: [email protected]using the job title as the subject of the mail.