Vacancy for Head of Procurement in an FMCG Company in Lagos

CornerStone Staffing NG - Our client, a big player in the FMCG Industry, is looking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate for the position below:   Job Title: Head of Procurement Location: Lagos Job Description

• The Head of Procurement will play an integral role in managing and controlling multiple shared services organizations’ direct spend by utilizing strategic sourcing, expert contract negotiation and advanced supplier management methods in alignment with business objectives.

• Lead selection and management of key suppliers through appropriate evaluation, selection, and governance to ensure service delivery & quality, relevance, and commercial value
• Negotiate and finalize supplier contracts, including Service Level Agreements
• Maintain constant communications with business customers to ensure customers agree to Service Level Agreements and commitments are met
• Maintain strong external relationships to establish benchmarks and networks to ensure the business needs are met
• Select and partner with key suppliers to ensure cost-effective, high quality delivery of products and services
• Align with internal customers e.g. Finance and Warehouse to understand budgetary targets by building to develop an agreed method of measuring and defining savings, value and other category metrics
• Manage, engage in, and promote continuous cost reduction and quality improvement efforts
• Develop, align and implement KPIs in support of managing strategic supplier relationships in line with organizational requirements and processes to achieve exceptional levels of quality and service while maintaining competitive pricing structure
• Continuously monitors external market conditions and understand their potential impacts on procurement best practices, supplier pricing and/or service levels

• B.Sc. in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration/Finance/Accounts/Economics
• A minimum of 7 year’s hands-on and strategic experience in procurement, assisting in setting procurement strategies, driving cost savings and improving terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Demonstrated understanding of contracts and experience negotiating complex agreements with suppliers of critical importance to the business.
• Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Management of Nigeria, Membership of Institute of Purchasing & Supply, UK or any relevant professional body will be an added advantage

• Good communication and networking skills and able to work effectively as either an individual or as part of a team in a matrix environment.
• Strong negotiator able to negotiate on both an intellectual and relationship basis.
• Highly motivated towards achieving cost savings and corporate goals (i.e. commercially minded).
• Excellent inter-personal skills in order to become accepted in a challenging environment and driving change in a positive manner.
• Excellent leadership skills including clearly demonstrated global perspective and understanding of factors impacting businesses and their suppliers
• Must be flexible and have strong influencing skills in order to use both a facilitative and directive approach to "sell" method to customers and negotiate with suppliers.