Job Title: Procurement Officer
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time
About Primera Africa Finance Group:
Primera Africa Finance Group is a financial services firm that provides a range of services to clients across the African continent. Our goal is to provide bespoke financial solutions, in the most professional and efficient manner to meet our clients’ individual needs. Primera Africa Finance Group is a financial services firm that provides a range of services to clients across the African continent. Our goal is to provide bespoke financial solutions, in the most professional and efficient manner to meet our clients’ individual needs.
We operate in four major business areas: Securities Trading, Financial Advisory, Principal Investments and Consumer Finance. Based on our people’s global experience and local knowledge, we are able to deliver the most advanced financial solutions, keeping in perspective the local nuances peculiar to each market to ensure our clients receive superior advice. Overall, each client benefits from our dedication to excellence, entrepreneurial thinking and long-term commitment to service.
Job Description
- The procurement officer is responsible for sourcing goods and services, evaluating vendor performance, managing procurement processes, and ensuring compliance with policies to achieve cost-efficiency, transparency, and timely delivery.
Responsibilities
Procurement planning:
- Develop procurement plans in line with budget and operational requirements.
- Ensure timely procurement of materials, services, and equipment.
Vendor sourcing and evaluation:
- Identify and prequalify new vendors.
- Conduct vendor assessments, reference checks, and performance evaluations.
- Maintain a vendor database and onboarding documentation.
Tender and bid management:
- Manage request for quotation (rfq), request for proposal (rfp), and request for information (rfi) processes.
- Analyze bids using evaluation criteria including cost, quality, warranty, and service.
Contract management:
- Draft, review, and manage vendor contracts and service agreements.
- Track contract timelines, renewals, and compliance.
- Collaborate with legal and risk teams for final approvals.
Cost and spend analysis:
- Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and discounts with vendors.
- Track procurement expenses and contribute to cost-saving initiatives.
- Prepare monthly procurement and vendor performance reports.
Process compliance and automation:
- Ensure adherence to bank’s procurement policies and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain documentation for audits and implement procurement automation tools.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess relevant qualifications in a related field.
- Knowledge of procurement regulations and contract administration.
- Strong negotiation and vendor relationship skills.
- Experience with procurement automation tools or erp platforms.
- Excellent documentation and report writing abilities.
- Financial and cost analysis skills.
- High ethical standards.
- Analytical and result-oriented.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Benefits
- HMO.
- Hybrid work model.
- 13th month salary.
- Leave allowance.
