Purchasing Manager Jobs In Nigeria 30-09-2014
Michael Stevens Consulting is recruiting to fill the
position below: Purchasing Manager
PURCHASING MANAGER
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for planning, directing and managing purchasing,
surplus property and vending services. This position has some involvement in
assisting with food services and is responsible for compliance with all
statutes, regulations, board policies and procedures pertaining to these areas.
ESSENTIAL TASK
Manage all aspects of purchasing, providing consistency in
carrying out the goals and objectives of the purchasing function; determines
need for corrective actions on addressing matters outside normal operating
procedures.
Develop and authorize purchasing policies and procedures to
ensure economy and efficient operations; recommend policy changes if
appropriate.
Research, develop, and recommend vendor commodities and
services for all personnel; determine supplier products and catalogs used in
on-line requisition program; assure lowest total cost, best quality and service
are met.
Administer and authorize on-line purchasing process used by
personnel; including approval setup, budget assignment, instruction and
assistance on this process; monthly review of items purchased for potential
abuse.
Convert requisitions; issue purchase orders; approve
ordering; distribute purchase orders to the appropriate staff.
Manage open purchase orders, assure timely low cost delivery
and receive items in data base; investigate problem receiving when appropriate.
Organizational vendor contact for credit and procurement
cards; including card setup and providing new card user information.
Advise administration, faculty and staff on board policies
for purchasing and surplus, follow policies at all times.
Cultivate & maintain positive vendor relations to
achieve maximum cost savings, optimal performance & quality standards;
investigate government or educational contracts & discounts for use in
purchases for short & long-term savings objectives
Develop and maintain budgets for areas of responsibility
ensuring spending within approved levels; monitor incoming vending sales.
Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks
according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a
safe manner and with minimal supervision.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of department and college policies, procedures,
and practices with the ability to answer work related questions; and/or
interpret and apply these guidelines correctly in various situations.
Working knowledge of business, management, or marketing.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and
internal control methods, including cash and inventory;
Considerable knowledge of purchasing practices including
best verses lowest price quote, closed bid process, educational and government
contracts, total cost of purchase, cost savings of purchases, and public
purchasing restrictions.
Effective interpersonal skills in forming and maintaining
effective working relations with vendors, a variety of customers from students
to the general public.
Investigative and analytical skills including searching for
products, contracts, vendors or services.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability and establish and maintain effective working
relationships with employees at all levels.
Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements and
reports.
Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define
problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to meet the
needs and objectives of the College.
Familiarity with on-line purchasing procedures, Microsoft
and database software.
Ability to use sound judgment in decision making areas.
Ability to handle confidential material judiciously.
Ability to travel out-of-state as well as locally to
participate in meetings, conferences, and other activities related to the
operations of the colleges.
Availability to work or meet in the evenings and/or on
weekends.
Leadership and Communication Skills:
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written to
work with a diverse workforce and student population to prioritize and delegate
projects, exchange ideas, information and opinions effectively with others to
formulate policies and programs and/or arrive at decisions, conclusions or
solutions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Decision-Making and Analytical Skills:
May be responsible for providing information to those who
depend on a service or product.
Perform advanced professional work methods to formulate
important recommendations or make technical decisions that have an
organization-wide impact.
Equipment/Software:
Use office machines such as telephones, fax machines,
copiers or calculators.
Use computers for data entry; word processing, spreadsheets,
PowerPoint presentations, or custom applications.
Working knowledge of Colleague (college’s database system).
Working Conditions – the following physical conditions and
hazards may be encountered in this position:
Indoor environment
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to sit; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required
to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
pounds.
The position has no special vision requirements.
Positions Supervised:
None
Education, Experience, and Licenses/Certifications
(A comparable amount of training, education or experience
may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)
Completion of bachelor’s degree
10 years related experience
TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s
to: adaye.orugbani@michaelstevens-consulting.com
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