Job title: Procurement Manager Job at Monument Distillers Nigeria Limited
Company: Monument Distillers Nigeria Limited (MDN)
Job description: Monument Distillers Nigeria Limited (MDN) launched in Nigeria in March 2019 with the acquisition of the 1960 Rootz Bitters brand and the state-of-the-art manufacturing plant. Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength, moving Rootz’ production facility to Lagos.We are recruiting to fill the position below:Job Position: Procurement ManagerJob Location: Victoria Island, LagosJob Description
- We’re looking for a Procurement Manager who will lead and manage the organization’s end-to-end procurement processes.
- This role is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and maintaining strong vendor relationships, ensuring cost-effective and timely acquisition of goods and services critical to our business.
Responsibilities
This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).The candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the procurement policy for the organization in line with best practice and ensure strict adherence to procedure.
- Lead and manage the end-to-end procurement cycle (P2P), including sourcing, vendor selection, contracting, and delivery tracking.
- Achieve the most value for the organization by negotiating terms, conditions, and pricing with the suppliers. This entails striking a balance between cost, quality, and timeliness.
- Develop and manage a vendor selection and evaluation system, including identifying, assessing, registering, and maintaining a reliable database of qualified suppliers to meet MDN’s procurement needs.
- Work closely with the warehouse and inventory teams to ensure stock levels are maintained within the set KPI level and to ensure no stockouts.
- Identify and implement cost-savings opportunities without compromising quality or delivery timelines.
- Work closely with the demand and planning team to ensure a proper reorder level to avoid stockouts.
- Develop & lead the Procurement Team, supervising all procurement activities and fostering continuous improvement.
- Track and report on key procurement metrics, such as spend, cost savings, and supplier performance.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with Procurement, such as supply chain disruptions or defaults.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, which include operations, marketing, finance, legal, Admin, HR teams, etc., and oversee close coordination of procurement efforts to align with organizational goals and objectives
- Evaluate supplier performance, address non-conformities, and resolve any issues or conflicts to ensure service quality and compliance.
- Prepare and maintain all procurement documentation/records, including analysis, reports, prices, suppliers’ information, etc.
- Work closely with finance to resolve invoices and other issues related to vendors’ delivery.
Qualifications & Experience
- B.Sc. / HND in Supply Chain Management, Accounting, any related science, Social Science, and Engineering discipline from a reputable institution
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a procurement function (preferably FMCG), with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
- Professional/Post-Graduate Qualification is an advantage
- Experience in sourcing techniques, contract management, Supplier relationship management, and Supply chain management.
Our ideal candidate must have:
- Strong knowledge of Procurement Principles, Process, and Documentation
- Relationship Building/Management & Stakeholder Management Skills
- Good Communication & Negotiation Skills
- Team Spirit & Collaboration Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Time Management, Planning & Organisational Skills
- Good Analytical & Strategic Thinking Skills
- Ability to deliver under a set time frame
- Business & Report Writing Skills
- Strong Business Acumen & Decision-Making Skills
- IT Proficiency (Microsoft Excel & Procurement Software).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV as an attachment to: using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.
Expected salary:
Location: Nigeria
Job date: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:51:12 GMT