Job title: Head, Procurement (Marine Transport-Public Sector)
Company: Phillips Consulting
Job description: Our client is a foremost firm in the Marine Transport Sector of the economy, with local and international repute, situated in Lagos, Nigeria. The organisation has vast experience managing, enhancing, and improving navigation opportunities for the country’s waterways.We are looking to recruit a Head of procurement who will lead and manage the procurement function, ensure the strategic sourcing of goods and services, optimise supplier relationships, and control procurement costs across the organisation.This role is crucial to the success of a significant international euro-based project in Lagos State.Job ObjectiveThe primary purpose of the job
- Oversee and manage the entire procurement function within the organization
- Manages the sourcing of goods and services, negotiating contracts, ensuring cost-efficiency, and maintaining supplier relationships.
- Ensures that the organisation acquires the necessary materials, services, or goods in a timely and cost-effective manner while adhering to legal and ethical standards.
Principal Accountabilities and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesProcurement Strategy Development and Execution
- Developing and executing strategies, policies and tools to improve procurement processes for goods and services, implement performance measures against industry benchmarks and identify key procurement savings opportunities;
- Establish procurement policies and procedures that enhance operational efficiency and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Supplier Management and Negotiation
- Identify, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, and cost-efficiency.
- Lead negotiations with key suppliers to secure favourable terms, pricing, and delivery conditions.
- Develop and maintain a robust supplier base, ensuring contingency planning to mitigate supply chain risks.
Contract Management
- Draft, negotiate, execute and manage contracts and other agreements.
- Preparing tender and contract specifications, conducting tender processes, including analysing proposals;
- Manage and maintain a record of all contracts, management reports and other relevant information about procurement and contracts on an accurate and timely basis.
- Review annual procurement and contract activities
- Implementing process improvements in all phases of the procurement cycle – vendor registration, supplier rationalisation, management of tender specifications, tender assessment and ensuring probity – to improve the quality and timely delivery of procured goods and services.
- Ensuring effective implementation and management of contracts, including bringing to notice variations by contractors, recommending remedial measures and advising on options available (diligence notice, cancellation of contract, arbitration, etc.)
- Ensuring proper and transparent procurement (vendor development, quotations, tenders, evaluation, contract administration, payments, etc.)
Cost Control and Budget Management
- Drive cost-saving initiatives across the procurement function, ensuring budget adherence and improving profitability.
- Develop metrics and benchmarks to track and report on procurement performance and savings.
- Collaborate with finance and operations teams to manage procurement budgets and forecasts.
Process Optimization and Compliance
- Advise on disposing of unrequired stores and equipment in conformity with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Streamline procurement processes and implement best practices to improve efficiency and reduce lead times.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
- Leverage technology and data analytics to enhance procurement operations, including implementing e-procurement tools and systems.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Ensure management, support, guidance and appropriate advice on procurement and contract activities of the organisation
- Work with the senior management of the organisation where procurement and contract administration need to be updated or amended to improve delivery;
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing insights on market trends, risks, and opportunities.
Risk Management
- Identify and mitigate potential risks in the supply chain, including issues related to supplier reliability, geopolitical factors, and market fluctuations.
- Develop risk management strategies, including contingency planning and supplier diversification.
Others
- Undertaking other tasks assigned in line with the requirements of the job
KPIs
- Value of cost avoided
- Purchase order accuracy
- Supplier on-time delivery rate
- Budget Variance
- Procurement cycle time
- Procurement compliance rate
- Percentage of cost saved
- Inventory availability
RequirementsQualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s in civil engineering/ business administration/ supply chain management/ economics/finance/management or related fields from recognized university
- Master’s in civil engineering/ business administration/ supply chain management/ economics/finance/management.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, with at least five years in a leadership role.
- Professional qualification in the chartered institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria CIPSMN, CIPS
- Proven experience and knowledge in procurement and contract administration, preferably in the public transport sector.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively implementing procurement conforming to government regulations and standards.
- Demonstrated ability to take responsibility and to deliver procurement and contract administration services.
- Proven experience in negotiating contractual terms and conditions.
- The ideal candidate MUST be a resident of Lagos State.
Competencies Required
- Knowledge of Sourcing and Procurement best practices
- Financial Management & Accountability
- Working knowledge of finance and/or accounting in terms of budgeting, cost management, risk management
- Knowledge of industry dynamics on both the buy-side and sell-side
- Supplier relationship management
- Inventory Management
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Project Management
- Ethics and integrity
Expected salary:
Location: Nigeria
Job date: Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:55:33 GMT