Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Officer
Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the position of Strategic Sourcing Officer at its Headquarters in Ibadan.
Duties:
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:
• Assist in strategic sourcing initiatives of the institute
• Perform the Strategic Sourcing duties of the Assistant Head Supply Chain while absent or on leave
• Raise request for quotations (RFQs), requests for information (RFIs) and other templates;
• Locate potential and reliable suppliers capable of creating and delivering value
• Send, receive and analyse responses of requests for proposals to potential suppliers
• Benchmark suppliers' portfolios and review suppliers' performance
• Develop sourcing strategy/model and sourcing initiatives;
• Compile, analyze and interpret suppliers' performance reports on regular basis with basic key Performance indicators.
• Participate in procurement planning
• Negotiation of relevant contract terms and conditions
• Assist and coordinate strategic sourcing initiatives for other stations
• Progressing and monitoring outstanding orders to ensure delivery of actual needs
• Assist in the management of the supply chain web-site
• Maintain Strategic partners files and other documentations
• Draft of Memorandum of Understanding for strategic partners
• Assist in editing of supply chain newsletter
• Review and assist in the development of specifications, terms and conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification and Experience:
• BSc /HND in Purchasing and Supply or related fields.
• A professional certification of CIPS I or II with a minimum of 3 years experience.
The ideal candidate must possess:
• Good knowledge of contract agreement
• Excellent computer skills with good grasp of spreadsheets, word processing and other MS office applications
• Excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills
• Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and organize workload; take initiative and work under pressure
• Good team spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties
Remuneration: We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Method of application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format to IITA website.
The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant's current or previous organization or applicant's direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package. Application closes two weeks after the date of publication.
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