Procurement Manager

About you

• Lead the GAIN Nigeria procurement function ensuring value for money, ethical procurement practices, and compliance to GAIN policy and procedure and national regulations.
  
• Consolidate, and maintain procurement plans for the purchase of equipment, goods, services, and supplies for the office and projects, and monitor the procurement process and adherence to plans.
  
• Develop procurement tracking system and support program and management team with up-to-date and reliable information on the procurement status.
  
• Act as a senior resource for supporting wider global GAIN procurement policy and practice development and capacity building, including targeted support to other GAIN countries and offices where appropriate.
  
• Identify, Research, and Evaluate potential suppliers as well reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
  
• Conduct market surveys for procurement planning and budgeting.
  
• Maintain and update supplier information such as qualifications, supplier quality assessments, delivery times, product ranges, etc. and maintain suppliers’ database with catalogues of various products and prices.
  
• Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement-related risks.
  
• Manage and oversee organizational leases, including office space, warehouses, and equipment, ensuring compliance with contractual terms.
  
• Monitor contract performance, deliverables, and expiration dates, and proactively manage renewals and close-outs.
  
• Maintain proper documentation and audit-ready procurement records using GAIN procurement and contracting systems.