Overview

Procurement and Logistics Manager needed urgently for a construction project in Togo.

Role Summary: Managing procurement activities, optimizing logistics operations, and ensuring efficient and cost-effective supply chain management.

What You Will Do:

• Develop sound, cost-effective strategies for the purchasing of materials used throughout the projects.
• Managing overall direction of procurement
• Evaluate brand and operational requirements.
• Conduct cost analyses and set benchmarks for continuous improvement.
• Maintain relationships with current suppliers while continually scouting for additional sources/vendors.
• Negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with suppliers.
• Ensuring accuracy of orders
• Assisting in Audits if required
• Inventory Management
• Management of prioritizations of procurement requirements
• Manage an efficient communication and flow of purchase orders, deliveries of goods.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Develop risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages.
• Monitor and update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing.
• Evaluate spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased, the timeliness of deliveries, and inventory management optimization.
• Work closely with the company project management to make sure contracts and terms are favourable and within the required timelines.
• Arranging transportation of all purchased products and materials with transportation/shipping companies to various countries
• Shipping quotes and comparisons
• Monitoring goods in transit and ensuring timeous arrival
• Monitoring logistics program on various projects
• Manage risk by analyzing current/future market transport conditions and defining contingency plans to ensure critical supply needs are met

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of procurement and negotiation techniques
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract management, and inventory management principles.
• Proficiency in procurement and logistics software and tools
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Logistics experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Requirements

• Must be a Togolese National
• Should be fluent in French
• Should be able to communicate in English.
• Degree in a relevant discipline, Supply chain management, Logistics (CSCP,CPSM)
• Extensive experience working in the procurement & Logistics department in a construction field +5 years
• Minimum 5 years experience in Logistics procurement on a Global level (Africa)
• Desirable previous experience in government-related projects

Corporative Competences 

• C- Identification with Paramount
• C-Self-confidence
• C-Teamwork
• C-Achievement Orientation
• C-Orientation to internal-external client
• C-Leadership
• C-Impact and influence
• C-Analytical thinking
• C-Planning, organization and supervision”

Gross Salary: CFA 931,154 – CFA 1,196,429.00 per month