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- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain
Project Overview and Role:
The procurement and logistics manager is responsible for planning the high-volume procurements and the distribution logistics planning and execution. He/she ensures that Grants Under Contracts and other high-volume procurements are pre-planned and executed across the task orders in a manner that eliminates disruptions. He/she reports to the Grants and Compliance Senior manager but works very closely with Operations and Finance.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops a comprehensive procurement plan for purchase and distribution of goods and services required to implement activities in IHP’s current 5 states of operation in Nigeria (Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Ebonyi, and FCT).
Provides technical support to the IHP staff to develop a comprehensive procurement plan covering all stages of the procurement and distribution process including, but not limited to:
- Items to be procured with justification and timelines
- Procurement approach (local v international, closed v open competition, etc.)
- Evaluation methodology and criteria
- Procurement steps
- Type of contract to be used
- How procurement risks will be mitigated through contract performance metrics, insurance, or other means
- Determining costs and how they’re used as evaluation criteria
- Eligibility requirements for vendors
- Standardized procurement templates or documents to be used
- How multiple procurements and subsequently suppliers will be managed
- Establishing contract deliverables and deadlines
How procurement and contracts are coordinate - with project scope, budget, and schedule
- Any constraints pertaining to procurement
- Delivery and distribution requirements and approach
- Acceptance criteria for procurement activities
- Develops procurement strategies that are invntive and cost-effective.
- Identifies reliable suppliers and vendors to develop a robust vendor database.
- Collates Purchase Orders and subcontracts from the state offices and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services
- Works with State Offices to prepare or review procurement reports for consistency with company and donor policies.
- Strategically plans and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services
- Liaise and negotiate deliveries with pre-identified supply and haulage vendors
- Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs, and efficiency
- Arrange warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes, and process shipments
- Resolve any arising problems or complaints
- Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Procurement, logistics, or Business Administration, economics, etc.
- Membership of relevant professional bodies would be an added advantage.
- Proven experience managing Procurement and Logistics
- In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).
- Management and leadership skills.
- Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Record of successful distribution and logistics management
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects
- At least 8 years of work experience in broader procurement, logistics, and operations management with an international organization, USG contracts, or military.
- Knowledge of USG policies, rules, and regulations.
