Procurement Lead
Bureau Veritas Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Lagos • Nigeria
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About the role
- The Procurement Lead is responsible for overseeing all procurement activities by ensuring the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services to meet the organization's needs.
- This role involves developing and implementing procurement strategies, negotiating costs and T&C, managing supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with local and international procurement regulations, and leading a team of procurement professionals to achieve the company’s objectives.
- Develop and implement country-specific procurement strategies that align with the organization's global objectives and local market conditions.
- Analyze procurement needs, trends, and market conditions to forecast demand and optimize decisions.
- Review procurement procedures to set up common rules and practices in Country, based on Area, Region and Group. Set up appropriate policies.
- Build a procurement yearly roadmap with an identified action plan.
- Review leasing model.
- Lead the implementation of Group contracts with key suppliers.
- Coordinate with legal team within the Area and Region Management to put contracts in place with key vendors.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors to ensure reliable supply chains and timely deliveries.
- Audit, evaluate and review suppliers’ costs, after-sales services and efficiency, based on scorecards prepared by category minimum on a yearly basis.
Requirements
- 7 years minimum of professional experience in Sourcing and Procurement with an understanding of best practices and worldclass processes
- At least 5 years’ knowledge in multiprocurement categories
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Strong understanding of financial measurement; ability to identify and quantify legitimate areas of business benefit (cost savings, avoidance, client satisfaction, quality improvement, etc.)
- Previous global experience working within a multi-national, multi-cultural environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurement strategiesnegotiationsupplier relationship managementcompliancecost analysisprocurement proceduressourcingfinancial measurementmarket analysiscontract management
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipnegotiationteam managementrelationship buildinganalytical thinkingstrategic planningproblem-solvingcross-cultural communicationcollaboration