Technical Buyer

Job title: Technical Buyer

Job Information Date Opened 04/10/2026 Job Type Full time Industry Manufacturing Work Experience 4-5 years City Akure State/Province Ondo Country Nigeria Zip/Postal Code 340108

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records, ensuring proper documentation and review of procurement transactions.
• Process and record purchase orders, ensuring timely disbursement to vendors and maintaining a procurement logbook.
• Ensure completeness and compliance of all procurement processes for every transaction.
• Monitor approved internal orders and purchase requisitions, ensuring prompt service delivery.
• Track procurement transactions and report any incomplete deliveries or discrepancies.
• Initiate and oversee the tendering process for all approved internal orders and procurement requests.
• Analyze tender submissions and facilitate the selection and execution of approved tenders.
• Monitor and document price fluctuations on purchased items to support cost optimization and decision-making.
• Ensure timely issuance of purchase orders to vendors and maintain effective communication regarding order status.
• Ensure all timely execution of all requests and feedback to stakeholders.
• Efficient use of ERP to manage procurement processes.
• Technical buying of factory requirements according to end user specification.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards as assigned by the department head.
• Perform any other duties assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Logistics, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CIPS or CIPSMN is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4–5 years of experience in procurement, technical buying, or supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems for procurement process management.
• Strong knowledge of tender processing, bid analysis, and vendor selection.
• Experience monitoring price fluctuations and optimizing cost.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent documentation, reporting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple procurement requests simultaneously.
• Knowledge of food safety standards (e.g., FSSC 22000, HACCP) is an added advantage.