Manager Sales

Reports To: Managing Director

Our client is a renowned Civil Engineering Building and Construction firm located in Port Harcourt Nigeria.

The Company is seeking to hire an experienced and competent Procurement Manager that will be charged with the responsibility of finding the best quality products, services, and equipment for the business at the most reasonable costs. The companys procurement management department plays a crucial function. The procurement manager can significantly reduce costs because more than two thirds of revenue can be used to purchase the businesss goods or services.

The ideal candidate must have an extensive experience (minimum of 10 years) in building construction with top construction company that is similar to the client with proven track records of cost savings.

Key Responsibilities:

Forecasting levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels;

Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality;

Liaising between suppliers, manufactures, relevant internal departments and customers;

Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them;

Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided;

Processing payments and invoices;

Keeping contract files and using them as reference for the future;

Forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities;

Giving presentations about market analysis and possible growth;

Developing an organization s purchasing strategy;

Producing reports and statistics;

Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors;

Ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives;

Attending meetings and trade conferences;

Training and supervising the work of other members of staff.

Maintains a data base of rates.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor s degree

10+ years cognate working experience in the construction sector is preferred

Certification in Purchasing or Supply Chain is desired

MBA or similar business degree, diploma or course is also desirable

Strong negotiation and networking skills

Good analytical and cost management skill

Expatriates from Asia are encouraged to apply.

Desired Abilities

Must be computer literate with sufficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Project

Good oral and written communication skills

Strong commercial awareness

Ability to adapt to different client needs and to develop and maintain successful working relationships

Good standard of numeracy in order to analyze facts and figures

A flair for negotiation and networking

Ability to make important decisions and cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines

A confident and mature approach; act and diplomacy

Benefits

Compensation: Base Pay is BTW N800, 000.00 to N1, 000,000.00 monthly + other benefits