Procurement Officer at United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) Full Time

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Permanent

Job Description
Candidate’s Profile:

• Our ideal candidate must have knowledge of procurement and stock keeping. Must be analytical, pay attention to details, have good vendor relationship and management skill.

Job Objective (s)

• To manage the procurement of the bank items/stocks and ensure quality and prompt delivery of items.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all fixed assets and non-fixed asset request are processed using accredited vendors of the bank.
• Ensure quality and delivery of resources within TAT.
• Ensure all requests are duly approved in line with the empowerment policy of the bank.
• Seek reliable vendors that can provides quality goods and services at reasonable prices.
• Ensure all purchases are within the budget thereby achieving cost savings.
• Adhere to quality procedures and standards and oversee purchasing administration such that all the bank’s policies and standards are upheld.
• Ensure a comprehensive system for allocating and reconciling purchase orders
• Compile accurate stock records, and maintain proper records of requisition and replenishment transactions.
• Maintain good working relationship with suppliers and vendors.
• Regular price revalidation and negotiation is carried out to ensure up to date pricing.
• An updated price schedule for various resources bought by the bank is maintained.
• Initiate the payment process after physical confirmation of the delivery of procured resources by vendors.
• Invite internal control to physically inspect procured items that have been delivered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field.
• 2-3 years related experience.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Banking Operations, Policies and Procedures
• Expense Empowerment Policy
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Stock keeping techniques
• Interpersonal and Communication skills
• IT & Computer Appreciation
• Analytical skill
• Numerical Ability

What We Expect From You:

• High degree of professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.
• Highly organised, proactive, ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks assigned.
• Team player with ability to work under pressure and ability to work with a wide variety of people and maintain excellent business relationship.
• High sense of confidentiality and discreteness.

What You Should Expect From Us:

• Our corporate culture is defined by our core values. We do not just train our people to be the best in the job, we also offer encouragement, recognition, and rewards.
• Whatever level you are at in your career, we offer plenty of opportunities and support to build a rewarding career at UBA.
• Here in UBA, our employees are our greatest assets and so we built a recognition and reward system that boosts productivity and enhances staff retention, instituting a culture of meritocracy.

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2022.