Material Officer Vacancy at Michael Stevens Consulting, August 21st 2014

Michael Stevens Consulting is recruiting to fill the position of:


Job Title: Material Officer

Location: Lagos


Requirement

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or any other relevant discipline
• Relevant professional qualification
• Membership of relevant professional bodies is a plus
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role.

• Deliver continuous improvement in supplier delivery, quality and cost.
• Liaise with supplier to ensure timely receipt of materials.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of purchased goods.
• Responsible for the preparation and processing of purchase orders and documents in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Assist in negotiating the best prices with vendors.

• Proactively obtain industry trend data and provide timely feedback to the head of department.
• Provide input and data to support the organization’s budgeting and strategic planning process.
• Assist in identifying and developing strategic suppliers / partnerships to support business goals.

• Assist in implementing departmental goals and objectives to ensure the provision of world-class materials performance to the organization.
• Track meaningful departmental reports / measurements.
• Prepare reports, measurements and external benchmarks to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Minimize/ensure no loss on overall inventory value.
• Monitor existing procedures and reporting on new ways to ensure the effective management of inventory.
• Plan and manage inventory levels of materials or products

• Fully embrace the company's quality system to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Assist the sales department with proposal efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned to insure the efficiency of the company