Procurement Services Specialist

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Procurement Services Specialist to be responsible for ensuring the timely issuance of Purchase Orders according to a client's required time scales.

Job Details

Ensuring change order requests and TQ’s are timely addressed
Negotiating price and lead time from potential suppliers and placing Purchase orders to secure materials and obtain the best cost and supply opportunities while maintaining quality standards
Managing the supplier catalogues to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of Purchase Orders
Timely notifying End Users/Requisitioners when delivery will not meet the required schedule and escalating issues where necessary for resolution
Ensuring compliance with all of the client’s Procurement Processes
Reviewing commercial clauses, scopes, negotiating purchase orders terms and conditions, commercial pricing, and ensuring appropriate reviews and approvals are completed prior to execution

Requirements

Graduated with a minimum GPA of Second-Class Lower (2.2)
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a procurement buyer or equivalent business experience
Certifications in any of the following will be an advantage: The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Nigerian Institute of Purchasing and Supply (NIPS), Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM), Six Sigma, or other relevant procurement and supply chain certifications
Strong decision-making skills
Analytical and problem-solving capabilities for managing complexities and risks
Familiarity with supply chain technologies

About Company

KPMG Professional Services

https://home.kpmg.com/ng

KPMG Professional Services and KPMG Advisory Services are the KPMG member firm in Nigeria. The partners and people have been operating in Nigeria sinc e 1978, providing multidisciplinary professional services to both local and intern ational organisations within the Nigerian business community.Our vision is to build and sustain our reputation as the best firm to work with by ensuring our people, clients and communities achieve their full potential. At KPMG, we are committed to working with our clients to cut through complexities of the business world finding solutions and adding value. Our combination of international and local market knowledge and perspective give us an edge in the professional services industry in Nigeria. This combination enables the Nigerian practice to add real value by developing strategies that give the firms clients a distinct edge over their competitors. As one of the leading providers of professional services, KPMG knows that the success and growth of the firm also depends on the success and growth of the Nigerian economy. Hence, it champions progressive change and makes the future happen for its clients, people and the community, thereby enabling Nigerias success. The firm is involved in the formulation of economic policies for Nigeria through the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. The firm has a full complement of 46 partners and over 1000 trained and dedicated professional staff; with deep industry skills and competencies in audit, tax a nd advisory services. KPMG has worked for clients in the public and private sec tor in Nigeria and in several other countries, helping to transform business perf ormance and operations.