Supply Chain Manager (Procurement, Logistics & Inventory)

The post-holder leads supply chain end-to-end: sourcing and buying goods and services locally and internationally, managing importation and logistics, and controlling stock and supplier performance.

Alan & Grant - Our client is redefining Africa's industrial landscape through a unified ecosystem spanning Energy, Technology, Trading, and Manufacturing.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Summary:

• The post-holder leads supply chain end-to-end: sourcing and buying goods and services locally and internationally, managing importation and logistics, and controlling stock and supplier performance.
• The aim is to deliver the right items at the right cost, quality and time, within policy, so projects, sales and operations are never held up by supply.

Key Responsibilities: Strategy, plan & budget:

• Develop and own the supply chain plan, procurement budget and cost-saving targets, based on demand from each business line; agree them with management

Strategic sourcing:

• Build category strategies, approved supplier panels and framework agreements; run tenders and competitive bids against agreed specifications

Local procurement:

• Manage requisition to purchase order, delivery and invoice matching; negotiate price, payment terms and lead times with local suppliers

International procurement & importation:

• Source from overseas suppliers; apply Incoterms and manage shipment tracking, import documentation (including Form M and customs processes through authorised dealer banks) and duty and demurrage costs.
• Plan foreign-exchange needs and payment terms with Finance

Logistics, warehousing & inventory:

• Oversee freight forwarders, clearing agents, transport and warehousing; set stock levels, reorder points and cycle counts to prevent project delays and stock-outs

Supplier performance & risk:

• Qualify and onboard vendors; track delivery, quality and price through supplier scorecards; manage supplier dependency, FX and lead-time risk

Contracts & compliance:

• Apply procurement policy (competitive bidding, approval limits, conflict-of-interest declarations); manage contract terms with Legal; keep audit-ready records

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field
• CIPS or equivalent supply chain qualification preferred
• Minimum of 8 years in procurement and supply chain, including at least 3 years leading a team; hands-on experience importing into Nigeria is essential.
• Experience in energy, technology or manufacturing is an advantage.
• Strategic sourcing, tendering and contract negotiation; Nigerian import processes (Form M, customs clearance, authorised dealer banks); Incoterms, freight and warehousing; inventory control and procurement compliance

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