H & Y Furniture Manufacturers is a lifestyle design and space enhancement company dedicated to improving the lives of people wherever they live, work or play. As a full service furniture manufacturing company in Lagos Nigeria, we specialize in designing, manufacturing and installing modular furniture for all kinds of spaces – business, educational and residential projects.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Procurement Manager
Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Directly Reports to: Managing Director, FOM, HR
Directly Supervises: Procurement officer
Description
- Responsible for various Procurement activities related to the operation of the business and will advise on strategies, research, requirements, and planning with a focus on cost optimization and high-performance ratios on products and services.
Strategy & Budget:
- Embed the procurement strategy, objectives and programs into the longer-term strategic financial plans for the business
- Provide a strategic, efficient and flexible procurement service which will deliver optimum value for money, cost savings and best quality of service
- Create and implement regional procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within industry
- Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability
Relationship Management:
- Development of the vendors to ensure that all deliverables; cost, quality, technical support, process control, logistics and the overall service levels are achieved and ongoing improvements sustained
- Develop key relationships with the businss stakeholders and supply partner to improve process
- Nurtures relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company
- Explore business opportunities and contribute to the develpoment of supply arrangement
General Operations Management:
- Ensure goods purchased are in accordance with specified requirements and match given specifications by the clients or the project teams
- Ensure goods purchased are in accordance with the company policies and procedures such as raising of PO’s etc
People Management:
- Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
- Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports
- Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required
Process improvement:
- Review current processes for procurement and make recommendations where appropriate.
Organisational Relationships:
- Directly Reports to: Managing Director, FOM, HR
- Directly Supervises: Procurement officer
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes
- Good First Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or relevant discipline
- Possession of a higher degree(s), such as M.Sc, MBA, is desirable
- Minimum of five (5)years of proven working experience as a Procurement referably in a Furniture manufacturing environment
- Strong strategic orientation
- Strong operational orientation
Key Competency Requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across functions, organizations, and suppliers/vendors
- Demonstrated ability to resolve complex process/systems problems
- Demonstrated project management, project planning, scheduling, and tracking abilities
- Ability to establish organizational objectives and relevant metrics
- Experience giving presentations to senior executives
- Strong influence/negotiation skills
- Experienced in the creation, negotiation, and administration of contracts
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Salary
N200,000 - N350,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
31st May, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@h-yfurniture.ng using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only qualified candidates should apply, so applicants are advised to read the Job description and qualifications very well before applying.