Supply Chain Manager (Procurement, Logistics & Inventory) at an Undisclosed Company via Alan & Grant – Lagos

An industrial business with activities in energy, technology, trading and manufacturing is hiring a Supply Chain Manager in Lagos through Alan & Grant. The role leads procurement, importation, logistics and inventory control.

Role overview

The post-holder leads supply chain end-to-end: sourcing and buying goods and services locally and internationally, managing importation and logistics, and controlling stock and supplier performance.

The aim is to deliver the right items at the right cost, quality and time, within policy, so projects, sales and operations are never held up by supply.

Key responsibilities

• Strategy, plan & budget:
• Develop and own the supply chain plan, procurement budget and cost-saving targets, based on demand from each business line; agree them with management
• Strategic sourcing:
• Build category strategies, approved supplier panels and framework agreements; run tenders and competitive bids against agreed specifications
• Local procurement:
• Manage requisition to purchase order, delivery and invoice matching; negotiate price, payment terms and lead times with local suppliers
• International procurement & importation:
• Source from overseas suppliers; apply Incoterms and manage shipment tracking, import documentation (including Form M and customs processes through authorised dealer banks) and duty and demurrage costs.
• Plan foreign-exchange needs and payment terms with Finance
• Logistics, warehousing & inventory:
• Oversee freight forwarders, clearing agents, transport and warehousing; set stock levels, reorder points and cycle counts to prevent project delays and stock-outs
• Supplier performance & risk:
• Qualify and onboard vendors; track delivery, quality and price through supplier scorecards; manage supplier dependency, FX and lead-time risk
• Contracts & compliance:
• Apply procurement policy (competitive bidding, approval limits, conflict-of-interest declarations); manage contract terms with Legal; keep audit-ready records

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field
• CIPS or equivalent supply chain qualification preferred
• Minimum of 8 years in procurement and supply chain, including at least 3 years leading a team; hands-on experience importing into Nigeria is essential.
• Experience in energy, technology or manufacturing is an advantage.
• Strategic sourcing, tendering and contract negotiation; Nigerian import processes (Form M, customs clearance, authorised dealer banks); Incoterms, freight and warehousing; inventory control and procurement compliance