Purchasing Manager Job at Alexander Nelson

Alexander Nelson – We believe that our high-quality service is driven by a commitment to being trustworthy, transparent, and always having a serious and genuine regard for “doing the right thing”. Keeping our promises and acting with integrity are obligations we hold steadfast for our staff.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Purchasing Manager
Location: Lagos
Employment type: Permanent contract
Job Description

• Developing insightful proposals and delivering strategic sales presentations
• Managing contracts and up-sell/cross-sell opportunities
• Driving sales through proper qualification, solution presentation and closing techniques
• Consistently meeting or exceeding weekly, monthly and annual sales activity goals
• Closing prospective customers using working knowledge of the business line.
• Identifying opportunities to up-sell and cross-sell customers
• Handling inquiries about product, pricing, order expediting and customer relations
• Customer focused selling, communication and objection handling
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
• Propose improvements to the current purchasing system that will improve vendor relationships and lower the cost of doing business
• Collaborate with inventory control and sales to develop metrics for gauging inventory level needs and then maintaining those levels throughout the year
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
• Assist in developing more effective invoicing and collecting processes
• Providing any other such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by any of the senior executives which shall not be considered inconsistent with a position of this nature.
• Providing professional, courteous, and efficient customer service to all customers
• Increasing sales through account planning and expansion of existing accounts
• Creating Business Development Plans including prospective target customers, market assessments, and sales plans for transition
• Preparing and presenting sales presentations, business proposals and client reports to clients and company stakeholders.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Control purchasing department budgets.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future product availability.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Represent the organization in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.

Job Requirements

• Must have excellent negotiation and cross-selling skills
• Knowledge of Lagos markets and deciphering best prices for staple foods.
• A street-smart yet composed individual who can proactively handle changing environments and situations.
• Knowledge of MS Office and use of Excel in calculating and reporting etc.
• Candidate must be eloquent and charismatic as he/she will be required to make business transactions with high profile clients.
• Minimum of 3 years working in a large food mall with hands on experience in purchasing large quantity of food items.