Graduate Procurement Executive - Abuja at The Place

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sourcing, Vendor Negotiation, ERP Systems, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Market Research, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Vendor Management, Hausa Language, Price Analysis

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Company Description The Place - We are a fast growing, world class, and dynamic, multi-billion Nigerian conglomerates, established and managed by a team of professionals with decades of management consulting and accounting experience/ training from Arthur Andersen (now KPMG in Nigeria). We are a profitable player in the QSR sector of the Hospitality industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of over 2000 employees. Currently, our operations span across 32 locations in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term. Job Description Location: FCT, Abuja. Experience: 1–3 years | Industry: QSR, Hospitality, FMCG Reports to: Procurement Manager About the Role We are a leading QSR in the Hospitality sector seeking a Graduate Procurement Executive to manage sourcing activities at our outstations. The Executive would visit major markets, Farms and supplier locations to find reliable vendors, negotiate prices, and ensure items are bought on time and at good cost. The role also involves using ERP tools for processing purchase orders and request, requires regular travel to Identify new vendors, monitoring of vendor performance and consistent research/market survey to stay updated on price changes. Key Responsibilities: Research and identify Farm Produce/items that are cheaper to buy in outstation regions or more cost-effective to bring in from other regions Research and identify markets and supplier hubs within your outstation to find quality vendors for all food and non-food items. Vet and register new vendors and distributors, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with company policy. Process daily outstation Purchase Request and Purchase Orders using the ERP system (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365). Monitor market trends and price changes regularly and share insights with the Procurement Manager. Keep proper records of all purchases and coordinate with warehouse, inventory, and finance teams for smooth procurement operations. Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Admin, or related field. Minimum of Second Class (Upper Division) 1–3 years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement or related Field experience with vendors in local and rural markets. ERP knowledge (esp. Microsoft Dynamics 365) and strong negotiation skills. Proficiency in Excel and Word for reporting. We prefer a local professional who has origin in any parts of northern Nigeria or familiar with the northern culture Fluency in Hausa Language is preferrred. Additional Information Candidates who do not meet the above criteria and does not agree with the terms and condition need not apply. If you meet the above criteria please send your Curriculum Vitae not later than 2days to the date of this publication.

Responsibilities

Manage sourcing activities by visiting markets and farms to identify reliable vendors and negotiate costs for food and non-food items. Process purchase orders using ERP tools and monitor market trends to ensure cost-effective procurement.