Procurement and Commercial Officer

BHM Holdings

Procurement professional at BHM managing vendor documentation and ensuring compliance with financial procedures. Collaborating with Finance and Operations to enhance procurement processes and commercial efficiency.

Posted 7/5/2026full-timeIkeja • 🇳🇬 NigeriaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate procurement activities for client engagements and internal business operations.
Liaise with client Procurement and Finance teams to facilitate vendor onboarding and project commencement.
Prepare and submit procurement documentation required by clients, including quotations, invoices, Purchase Orders, tax documentation and vendor registration requirements.
Ensure compliance with client procurement processes and documentation requirements.
Coordinate the end-to-end Purchase Requisition (PR) and Purchase Order (PO) process.
Ensure procurement requests are appropriately approved before commitments are made.
Maintain complete procurement records and supporting documentation.
Monitor procurement requests and ensure timely processing.
Monitor outstanding invoices and client payment schedules.
Follow up with clients to facilitate timely processing and settlement of invoices.
Visit client offices where necessary to support invoice processing and payment collection.
Build and maintain effective relationships with client Procurement, Finance and Accounts Payable teams.
Maintain accurate records of payment follow-ups and outstanding receivables.
Escalate delayed payments and commercial issues where appropriate.
Source and maintain relationships with vendors and service providers supporting client campaigns and internal operations.
Obtain competitive quotations and evaluate supplier proposals.
Support vendor negotiations to achieve value for money while maintaining quality service delivery.
Maintain an approved vendor database and monitor supplier performance.
Work closely with the Finance team to ensure procurement activities align with approved budgets.
Verify procurement documentation before payment processing.
Coordinate invoice submissions and supporting documentation.
Support procurement expenditure tracking and receivables reporting.
Prepare procurement and commercial reports for management.
Ensure procurement activities comply with BHM policies, financial controls and approval limits.
Maintain accurate procurement records for audit purposes.
Identify opportunities to improve procurement workflows, payment collection processes and commercial efficiency.
Support continuous improvement of procurement systems and processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Economics or a related discipline.
Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in procurement, commercial operations, finance support or a related role.
Experience working within a professional services, consulting or communications environment is an advantage.
Experience liaising with client procurement or finance teams will be beneficial.
Good understanding of procurement and commercial operations.
Strong relationship management and communication skills.
Experience coordinating Purchase Orders, invoices and procurement documentation.
Strong organisational and administrative skills.
Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Good financial and commercial awareness.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Professionalism, integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial and commercial information.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional certification in Procurement (e.g., CIPS) or Finance is an advantage.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Procurement DocumentationInvoice ProcessingPurchase Requisition ManagementNegotiation SkillsCommercial Awareness

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailStakeholder ManagementProfessionalism