Procurement Manager at Ultimum Limited – Lagos

Ultimum Limited is recruiting a full-time Procurement Manager in Lagos to direct indirect procurement, oversee direct-material purchasing and strengthen cost, supplier and inventory controls.

Key responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and purchasing, commercial price negotiations, cost models, contract schedules and procurement-to-pay activities.
• Support new and existing product deployment, keep purchasing information and supplier contracts accurate in SAP, and escalate complex system issues.
• Track input-material prices, foreign-exchange movements and government policy developments that may affect procurement costs.
• Benchmark commodity categories and maintain productive relationships with suppliers through regular engagement and site visits.
• Support material standard costs, manage purchasing spend against annual budgets and deliver sustainable savings with suppliers and research and development teams.
• Help set inventory holding norms, review stock variances and coordinate corrective action with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications and experience

• A good first degree in Social Sciences, Management Sciences or Physical Sciences.
• A postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field is an added advantage.
• Membership or certification with CIPS, CILS, CILCS, CISCOM, Lean Six Sigma or a related professional body is required.
• At least five to six years in a comparable procurement role, preferably in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
• Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory management, cost control and relevant legislation, policies and procedures.