Position Name: Procurement Manager
Division / Function: Procurement
Location of the Job: Abuja Nigeria
Reports to: Director of Procurement
Role Summary
The Procurement Manager will provide support for the procurement department. The candidate must possess strong commercial acumen experience in handling international suppliers and be highly skilled in import/export documentation. As a key team member he /she will be managing the procurement process ensuring smooth operations and efficient sourcing for our HMG projects.
The individual should also be passionate about solving one of Nigerias most critical challenges the energy access deficit. This position provides the opportunity to join a growing team that is changing the face of rural electrification in many countries in Asia and Africa including India Nigeria etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage endtoend procurement of solar components (e.g. panels inverters batteries) from both local and international vendors.
- Lead vendor sourcing evaluation and development to ensure quality reliability and competitive pricing.
- Negotiate contracts prices and delivery schedules to drive cost savings and secure favourable terms.
- Handle import procurement including documentation customs clearance and international logistics coordination.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Engineering Projects Finance Warehouse) for procurement planning and timely execution.
- Monitor vendor performance and resolve supplyrelated issues to maintain smooth project execution.
- Lead and manage the procurement team setting priorities and ensuring alignment with company goals.
- Maintain and analyse procurement data for reporting trend analysis and decisionmaking.
- Ensure accurate recordkeeping of POs contracts and delivery logs to support audits and internal controls.
- Stay updated on market trends new suppliers and pricing dynamics in the solar industry.
- Other task as may be assigned
Qualifications :
Required Skills & Attributes
- 7 10 years of experience in FMCG infra or construction companies. Energy or solar industry preferred.
- Bachelors degree in supply chain management Business Administration or related fields.
- Proficiency in English and local Nigerian languages with an understanding of local business practices.
- Strong understanding of commercial agreements vendor negotiations and supply chain strategies.
- Expertise in import/export procedures documentation and compliance with global trade laws.
- Deep understanding of Nigerian culture and business environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with both local and international suppliers.
- Experience working in diverse environments.
- The ability to manage people work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining quality.
- Ability to multitask and deal efficiently with escalations and difficult situations.
- Ability to negotiate and have high attention to detail.
- Ability to engage with crossfunctional teams for the implementation of projects and program requirements.
- Has a comprehensive understanding of business process improvement benefit and risk management
Additional Information :
Location of the Job
- This role is based in Abuja Nigeria
- Will be required to travel to rural areas and plant sites.
Salary:
N500000 to N800000 monthly gross based on experience.
Women candidates are encouraged to apply.
DISCLAIMER:
This description indicates the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification as well as the essential functions a person must be able to perform to do this job. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Husk Power Energy Systems and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need. We hire without consideration of race colour religion citizenship political activity or affiliation marital status age national origin ancestry disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression sex or gender or any other basis protected by law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime