Procurement Associate at Jumia Nigeria

Jumia is a leading e-commerce platform in Africa. It is built around a marketplace, Jumia Logistics, and JumiaPay. The marketplace helps millions of consumers and sellers to connect and transact. Jumia Logistics enables the delivery of millions of packages through our network of local partners. JumiaPay facilitates the payments of online transactions for Jumia's ecosystem. With over 1 billion people and 500 million internet users in Africa, Jumia believes that e-commerce is making people's lives easier by helping them shop and pay for millions of products at the best prices wherever they live. E-commerce is also creating new opportunities for SMEs to grow, and job opportunities for a new generation to thrive.

With over 5,000 employees in more than 10 countries in Africa, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating a sustainable impact in Africa. Jumia offers unique opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment, creating new jobs, new skills, and empowering a new generation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• As a procurement associate, you will be responsible for the effective delivery of procurement services to Jumia as a group and promote a collaborative, client-focused, quality and result oriented approach in the Procurement Unit.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with the preparation of Request for Quotation, Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposal and co-ordination of their timely delivery
• Assist the other procurement associates in maintaining current up to date Procurement documents and Manuals
• Evaluation of bids, quotations and cost for approval.
• Preparation of management information and statistical report.
• Work closely with the Store keeping unit on monthly packaging usage and expected restocking plans
• Maintain appropriate records to ensure that procurement process, decision, and contractual agreement are accurately documented for accountability and audit purpose.
• Proper documentation of closed out requests for final payments with the finance department
• Expected to work closely with all stakeholder departments within the company on projects and monthly requisitions.
• Assist with managing the process throughout the duration of any project being carried out by a user department
• Perform other duties related to the field as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements and Competencies

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications.
• Able to uphold and respect procurement ethics and to conduct activities with integrity.
• A self-starter, who can plan and manage his/her own work, takes initiative and strives to meet deadlines.
• Must be familiar with the Purchase to Pay cycle
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• A team player who demonstrates patience, flexibility and honesty.
• Be willing and able to meet tight deadlines and work long hours when required.

We Offer

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our future internet ventures.

How to Apply
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