Procurement Officer (Pharmaceutical)

About the role

A full-time Procurement Officer is sought to manage the sourcing, purchasing and timely delivery of pharmaceutical products, medical supplies and other operational materials. The role sits in the Procurement / Supply Chain department, reports to the Head of Operations / Supply Chain Manager and is based in Lekki-Ajah, Lagos. The successful candidate ensures procurement complies with pharmaceutical regulations, quality standards and internal policies while keeping costs efficient and suppliers reliable.

Key responsibilities

• Develop procurement plans, source pharmaceutical products, active ingredients, consumables and packaging, and negotiate with suppliers on price, quality and payment terms.
• Manage supplier relationships, conduct due diligence, maintain an approved supplier database and resolve delays, damages and quality complaints.
• Ensure products meet NAFDAC requirements, verify registration, batch details, expiry dates and certificates of analysis, and check GDP/GMP compliance; coordinate with Quality Assurance on non-conforming products.
• Work with warehouse, inventory and sales teams to keep stock balanced, support demand forecasting and reduce short-dated and slow-moving stock.
• Prepare procurement budgets, analyse quotations and market prices, and support finance with supplier reconciliations and invoice verification.
• Maintain procurement records, contracts and purchase orders, report on spend and supplier performance, and recommend process improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm or Pharm.D).
• Registered Pharmacist with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria and a valid practising licence.
• At least five years of procurement experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or medical supply industry.
• Proven track record of managing pharmaceutical suppliers and negotiating supply agreements.
• Integrity, accountability and zero tolerance for counterfeit products, fraud or regulatory non-compliance.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of NAFDAC requirements, product registration and quality/distribution standards.
• Supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, cost control and purchase-order administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other procurement, inventory or ERP systems.
• Analytical, organisational and negotiation skills, with strong written and verbal communication.

Candidates apply by sending an updated CV to the employer's hiring channel, quoting the position title in the subject line. The application deadline is to be communicated.