Warehouse and Procurement Officer at White Soul Group

Job Description

• We are a leading logistics and supply chain company looking to hire a WAREHOUSE AND PROCUREMENT OFFICER who would be responsible for conducting purchasing activities and ensuring that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality.
• The ideal candidates must be conversant with truck parts and adept at negotiation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Warehouse activities and stock keeping.
• Assist in negotiations with contacts to obtain cost effective procurement
• Identify where new suppliers are needed or no longer required.
• Update management on supplier performance when required
• Manage supplier relations and negotiate contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• Maintain the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
• Coordinate the receipt, opening and evaluation of quotations, tenders, or proposals for goods, services or works
• Prepare and manage vendor/supplier contracts and purchase orders in liaison with the
• Finance and Operations manager for its legality and ensure proper authorization in accordance with the company’s policies
• Carry out market surveys, monitor and evaluate performance of the supply chain function
• Review the supply chain to ensure it is efficient and effective
• Manage the annual supplier pre-qualification exercise.
• Continuously review the supplier base to identify new competitive suppliers

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or its equivalent from a recognized.
• Professional Certification in Procurement and Supplies Management is a plus
• At least Three (3) years experience in procurement in a large organization
• Proven experience in logistics and haulage sector is an added advantage
• Expert negotiation skills