Head of Procurement

Responsibilities: Strategic Procurement & Planning:

• Develop and implement a Group-wide procurement strategy aligned with business goals
• Establish approved vendor frameworks across all subsidiaries
• Lead annual procurement planning and budgeting
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements

Supplier & Vendor Management:

• Source, evaluate, and onboard vendors using due diligence procedures
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, SLAs, and payment terms
• Maintain and update a centralised supplier database
• Conduct periodic supplier performance reviews

Contract & Compliance Management:

• Draft, review, and manage procurement contracts in collaboration with legal teams
• Ensure compliance with: Company procurement policies, Applicable laws and regulatory frameworks
• Implement audit trails for procurement transactions

Financial Control & Cost Management:

• Monitor procurement budgets and expenditure
• Approve purchase requests within delegated authority
• Implement cost control mechanisms and value-for-money assessments

Process & Systems Optimisation:

• Design and enforce procurement SOPs
• Introduce automation tools and procurement tracking systems
• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping

Team Leadership & Reporting:

• Supervise procurement staff and assign responsibilities
• Review weekly, monthly, and quarterly procurement reports
• Provide performance evaluations and training

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Cost savings achieved (% reduction in procurement spend)
• Supplier performance and SLA compliance
• Procurement cycle time
• Budget adherence
• Audit and compliance score
• Vendor diversification ratio

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Law, or related field
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) – preferred
• Professional certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) – highly desirable
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in procurement or supply chain management
• Experience across multi-sector operations (tech, services, logistics)

Key Skills:

• Contract negotiation and drafting
• Strategic sourcing
• Financial analysis and budgeting
• Leadership and team management
• Strong legal/compliance awareness
• ERP/procurement software proficiency
• Behavioural Competencies
• High integrity and accountability
• Strong analytical and decision-making ability
• Commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Remuneration: NGN 500,000 – 700,000 monthly (depending on experience and qualifications)
Location: Applicants must be willing to reside or relocate to Calabar at the start of employment.