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Head of Supply Chain

Spacefinish

Job Location:

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Experience Required: 5years

Posted: 15 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 12 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Overview

We are seeking a Supply Chain Architect to build a procurement engine that operates with

factory-direct margins and automated controls. You are responsible for ensuring we bypass

retail markups hedge against FX volatility and build a scalable system where procurement is a

Driver of profitability not just an administrative function.

Core Responsibilities

1. Strategic Sourcing & Margin Engineering

OEM Direct Sourcing: Establish and manage direct-to-factory (OEM) relationships in

Turkey China and Europe for core categories (Furniture Finishes and Technical

Equipment).

Margin Recovery: Execute a sourcing strategy that recovers significant project margins

currently lost to local retail and middleman markups.

Landed Cost Mastery: Own the total cost of goods (Factory Price Freight Duties

Clearing). You are responsible for the final price at the project gate.

Pre-Contract Audit: Act as the final commercial gatekeeper for project budgets. Review

all specifications before contract execution to ensure they are source-able and

FX-compliant.

2. Cash-Flow & Working Capital Optimization

Vendor Credit Strategy: Transition the company from advance-payment dependencies

to a credit-based system. Target 30/60/90-day vendor terms for core categories.

Trade Finance Management: Utilize Letters of Credit (LCs) Bills for Collection and

other trade finance instruments to optimize company liquidity.

Currency Risk Management: Develop procurement strategies to protect project P&Ls

from FX volatility through strategic timing of imports and negotiated contract terms.

3. Systems & Operational Infrastructure

ERP Implementation: Lead the standardization of procurement data and workflows

within the companys ERP system. Ensure 100% data integrity for all commitments.

Standardization: Own the procurement roadmap for "Standardized Product Kits"

ensuring all components are pre-negotiated and available for rapid deployment.

Vendor Governance: Implement a performance-based vendor rating system focused on

lead-time accuracy quality and price stability.

4. Logistics & Large-Scale Project Execution

Global Logistics: Coordinate high-volume international freight (50 containers) for

major hospitality and infrastructure projects.

Port & Clearing Management: Oversee freight and clearing partners to ensure

zero-day demurrage.

Site Deployment: Ensure seamless coordination between procurement logistics and

site teams to eliminate stalls caused by material delays.

Requirements

10 Years of Leadership: Extensive experience in high-volume supply chain management (ideally from FMCG Manufacturing or Tier-1 Construction).
International Sourcing: Proven track record of direct negotiations with foreign manufacturers.
Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of trade finance international payment structures and currency hedging.
Systems Mindset: Demonstrated ability to build and enforce operational systems rather than just operating within them.

Required Skills:

Experience working with BIM Excellent portfolio of previous works Creative talent imagination and eye for design Communication and presentation skills Project Management skills Other behavioural competency requirements: Fosters team spirit and collaboration encourages and creates mechanisms for the sharing of expertise Championing results orientation and excellence Foster a culture that values creativity innovation and an openness to diverse perspectives Delivers effective presentations and speeches either prepared or extemporaneous to internal and external audiences on behalf of the organisation. Handles complex on-the-spot questions (e.g. from the public and other stakeholders) Able to effectively allocate responsibilities to others and provide direction.

Required Education:

Bsc in Engr

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