Procurement & Purchasing Officer

About the role

Manage procurement activities, vendor relationships, sourcing and purchasing operations to ensure cost efficiency, quality and timely availability of operational resources. The role also supports procurement planning, vendor compliance, inventory coordination and purchasing governance.

Key responsibilities

• Source and procure goods, materials, equipment and services across departments.
• Identify reliable and cost‑effective vendors and conduct market surveys and price comparisons.
• Manage vendor onboarding, documentation and compliance.
• Process purchase requests in line with approval protocols and coordinate with Finance and requesting departments.
• Negotiate pricing and favourable commercial terms with vendors.
• Monitor procurement costs, budgets and savings opportunities.
• Coordinate inventory requirements and replenishment planning.
• Maintain procurement records, invoices, quotations and supporting documents.
• Prepare procurement reports, vendor analysis and purchasing summaries.
• Support urgent procurement requirements for branches and field operations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, inventory or supply‑chain operations.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and cost‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with procurement reporting tools.