Job Description

Who We Are

Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month.

As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.

Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out our stories on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.

Job Title: Procurement Specialist (Branch Roll-out Projects)

Department: Third Party Management & Procurement

Reports to: Head, Third Party Management & Procurement

Location: Lagos, Nigeria (with nationwide oversight)

About this role

The Procurement Specialist will lead the end-to-end strategic sourcing, market real estate acquisition, commercial lease negotiation, vendor onboarding, and contract management for Moniepoint MFB’s nationwide physical expansion. This pivotal role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and quality-driven rollout of regional offices and branch experience centers across major Nigerian cities—including Lagos, Benin, and Gombe (Q3).

The successful candidate will act as the commercial anchor for capital expenditure (CapEx) and real estate portfolio growth, executing a quick turnaround of physical property requirements into commercial reality while mitigating supply chain risks in a fast-paced fintech/banking ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Real Estate Procurement & Site Acquisition
• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
• Technical Collaboration & Cost Control
• High-Security & Specialized MEP Infrastructure Sourcing
• Tender Management, Compliance & Contract Administration
• Logistics, Supply Chain & Facilities Handover

Experience & Background

• Minimum Experience: 4 - 7 years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience, with a proven track record of handling capital projects, corporate real estate acquisitions, interior fit-out procurement, or commercial building construction.
• Real Estate Expertise: Demonstrable experience leading commercial property searches, site selections, corporate acquisitions, and high-stakes lease negotiations specifically for properties earmarked for major structural refurbishment, retrofitting, and remodeling.
• Industry Focus: Must possess extensive procurement experience within a commercial bank (preferably managing branch network rollouts), a high-growth fintech executing physical operational touchpoints, or a tier-1 construction/project management firm in Nigeria.
• Geographical Execution: Demonstrable experience navigating the supply chain, logistical constraints, and local market dynamics across the distinct regions of Nigeria (North-Central, South-East, South-West, North-West, etc.).
• Education & Professional Certifications (Desirable but not mandatory):

Skills & Competencies

• Commercial Real Estate Acumen: Deep understanding of the commercial property market in Nigeria, leasing laws, tenant-landlord obligations, and property evaluation methodologies.
• BOQ & Cost Analysis: Ability to read, interpret, and audit Bills of Quantities across civil, architectural, real estate, structural, and MEP trades.
• Contractual Knowledge: Good understanding of construction and lease contract frameworks and standard commercial lease agreements including specialized clauses for retentions, rent reviews, liquidated damages, and indemnities.
• ERP & Procurement Tools: Proficiency with modern e-procurement software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), and project management tools.
• Exceptional Interpersonal Capability: Easily shifts from technical discussions with Architects and Building contractors/consultants to legal/commercial negotiations with property owners, external vendors, and internal corporate stakeholders.
• Negotiation Mastery: A commercially astute negotiator who can aggressively drive down acquisition, leasing, and construction costs without compromising structural integrity, building safety, or premium brand aesthetics.
• Cross-Functional Empathy: Understands the operational pressures of Regional Managers and Customer Experience teams, sourcing spaces that balance frictionless customer flows with secure banking operations.
• Resilience & Speed: Thrives in a high-velocity, hyper-growth corporate environment where agility, rapid turnaround times, and adherence to tight project schedules are critical.

What success looks like in this role

• Timely and cost-effective rollout of regional offices and branch experience centers matching Moniepoint’s strict quality and brand standards.
• Seamless alignment across the extensive matrix of cross-functional collaborators (Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Legal, Regional Managers, and Executive Management).
• High-stakes lease agreements secured with long-term tenure security, optimal credit terms, and minimized risk exposure.
• A resilient, pre-qualified vendor framework that successfully mitigates supply chain disruptions and de-risks long-lead import items.

Why join us

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.
• Fully remote work culture and support for professional development.