Finance Officer, Procurement – Dangote Cement Plc at Dangote Group Full Time

Job Title: Finance Officer, Procurement

Location: Lagos
Contract Type: Full-time

Description

• We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our Procurement team.
• The ideal candidate will also work with internal teams to support smart purchasing decisions and build strong supplier relationships.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Quality control-In alignment with plant stores, inspect the quality of products received, identifying and reporting products below approved specification.
• Determining the goods, services, or works required by the company and ensuring they are procured efficiently.
• Researching and evaluating potential suppliers for quality, reliability, and pricing.
• Negotiating contracts with suppliers to secure the best deals and terms.
• Preparing and managing purchase orders in accordance with the company’s needs and budget.
• Monitoring and tracking orders to ensure timely delivery and resolving any issues that arise.
• Build and maintain long-term strategic relationships with assigned distributors and top tier customers to realize maximum value for Dangote Cement Plc.
• Managing relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance with contract terms.
• Ensuring all procurement activities adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Assessing and mitigating risks associated with procurement processes.
• Analyzing procurement data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Working closely with other departments to ensure alignment and support decision-making processes as needed.

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Accounting or related discipline.
• Professional certification from a recognized body (e.g. ICAN, ACCA) will be an added advantage.
• 3 to 9 years of relevant work experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Advanced accounting knowledge, including experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience in the use of accounting packages and systems, including SAP.
• Ability to gather, collate and analyze information/ data effectively and efficiently.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal relationships and people management skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.