Procurement Manager and Stores Manager Vacancies at Arbico Nigeria Plc

Arbico Plc - Founded in 1958, Arbico Plc (Building & Civil Engineering Contractors) is a full service building and civil engineering contracting company quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange since 1978.
Arbico Plc has over the years been involved in the construction of a broad spectrum of projects for Government, Multinational Companies, Industrial Groups, as well as High Net worth Individuals.

Arbico Plc is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Lagos

Description/Responsibilities
    * Manage the overall purchase of goods and services for use by the company.
    * Oversee the Procurement department
    * Management of supply chain flow to and from the Head Office
    * Ensures proper management of relationships with suppliers and other third party service providers
    * Ensure timely and quality procurement services provision according to the company’s strategic and operational plans and budgets
    * Develop and implement a standard Procurement policy
    * Maintain procurement processes that ensure the company’s effective ability to procure and deliver quality materials across all projects and departments


Requirements

    * First Degree in Business Administration, Logistics/Procurement, Purchasing, Economics or related disciplines
    * Wide knowledge and understanding of the various types of tender documents and contracts for the procurement of goods and services
    * Good Level of MS Office software usage
    * Good Knowledge of the Nigerian and International market conditions
    * Knowledge of international procurement principles and practices, procedures and related documentation.
    * Ability to draft clear and concise procurement documentation
    * A minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience in a directly related field from a construction industry
    * Excellent Communication skills at all levels and demonstrate a high level of initiative
    * Knowledge of Procurement planning and monitoring systems
    * Working knowledge of legal contractual agreement with key understanding of issues in procurement

Job Title: Stores Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description/ Responsibilities
    * Ensure proper management of the store.
    * Unpacks materials, supplies, tools, and equipment; verifies articles received against packing list and purchase orders; counts or weighs the articles; stores articles in prescribed bins, racks, shelves, and floor or yard sites.
    * Ensures the security of equipment and supplies kept in store by locking up the equipment and materials as needed.
    * Solves difficult problems such as tracing purchase documents or partial shipments.
    * Oversees and supervises all Storekeepers on all sites.
    * Ensures the security of equipment and supplies kept in storage areas by locking up the Equipment as needed.
    * Processes the return of materials to vendors or materials to be scrapped or junked.
    * Solves difficult problems such as tracing purchase documents or partial shipments.
    * Inspects incoming materials for wear, damage, or defects; reports any discrepancies or damage in materials received; notifies the proper person if repairs or adjustments are required.
    * Processes receiving and delivery for inventory and non-inventory items purchased by Procurement department.
    * Delivers supplies, forms, and copy paper to all necessary departments
    * Accepts and returns to stock all materials, supplies and equipment returned upon
    * completion of jobs.
    * Receives all incoming shipments; verifies and inspects for conformity to appropriate purchase orders. Notifies and/or delivers received items to addressee.
    * Receives, classifies, and credits returned or reclaimed materials, supplies, and equipment and replaces them in stock according to an existing storage system.
    * Take Inventories stock as scheduled or required; posts and maintains records of stock received and issued; notifies Management when supplies are getting low.
    * Coordinates with Accounts department and participates in the annual physical inventory process.

Requirements

    * A good university degree in Purchasing and Supply; Supply Chain Management , Accounting or any other related discipline
    * Minimum of 12 years post qualification experience, 3 of which must be in a Construction environment in a managerial role.
    * Knowledge of inventory control procedures
    * Must be computer literate
    * Membership of Relevant Professional Association relating to warehouse & supply chain management is an advantage
    * Candidate must have a high level of confidence and exhibit strong Managerial/leadership skills.
    * Must have working knowledge of the methods and practices used in receiving, storing, and issuing materials, supplies and equipment used in the Construction industry; methods of taking inventories and maintaining inventory records; the tools, materials and equipment used on Construction sites
    * Units of weights and measures; use of common hand and power tools and material handling methods.
    * Microsoft office tools
    * Supervisory Skills
    * Effective time management skills
    * Ability to forecast supply patterns and use critical thinking skills to plan order rates and volumes


Method of Application
Interested candidates should send their applications including a detailed CV indicating the position applied for as the subject of the e-mail to:
recruitment@arbicong.com

Application Deadline 31st January, 2013