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  Ensure all procurement activities comply with approved project procurement plans.
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  Prepare documentation for procurement planning approvals.
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  Maintain complete audit trails and documentation for internal and external review.
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  Ensure adherence to transparency, fairness, and competitive bidding principles.
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  Develop a comprehensive Project Procurement Plan (PPP) aligned with the project execution schedule, Engineering Bill of Quantities (BOQ), and cash flow forecasts.
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  Categorize procurement packages into major civil works, Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) packages, electrical installations, ancillary works (signage, drainage, street lighting).
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  Conduct market analysis for construction materials within Nigeria.
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  Coordinate Expression of Interest (EOI), Pre-qualification processes, Invitation to Tender (ITT), Request for Proposals (RFP)
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  Lead technical and commercial bid evaluations.
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  Prepare Bid Evaluation Reports (BER).
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  Ensure objective scoring is aligned with approved criteria.
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  Participate in contract negotiation and final award recommendation.
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  Manage, supply contracts, framework agreements, EPC subcontracts, Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
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  Monitor contractor performance against delivery timelines, quality standards, milestone completion, and liquidated damages clauses.
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  Manage variation orders in collaboration with engineering and quantity surveying teams.
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  Identify and manage risks such as price volatility (cement, steel, diesel), FX exposure on imported equipment, port congestion and customs delays, security risks along corridor, and supplier insolvency.
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  Develop mitigation plans including multi-sourcing strategies, price adjustment clauses, performance bonds and advance payment guarantees, insurance coverage for materials in transit.
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  Establish site-level material receiving procedures including, Goods Received Notes (GRN), material inspection reports, inventory tracking systems.
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  Implement controls to prevent pilferage, material diversion, over-issuance to contractors
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  Coordinate periodic physical stock counts.
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  Coordinate pre-dispatch inspection.
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  Collaborate with QA/QC team to validate material test certificates
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  Ensure compliance with engineering standards
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  Manage rejection and replacement procedures for non-conforming materials.
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  Align procurement commitments with approved project budgets.
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  Monitor contract sums against funding releases.
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  Provide procurement cash flow forecasts.
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  Support finance with accruals and supplier reconciliation.

Requirements

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  Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing & Supply.
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  MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain/Public Procurement is an Advantage.
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  Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
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  Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN)
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  10 - 15 years total procurement experience.
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  Large-scale infrastructure or civil engineering projects
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  Road or corridor development projects
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  Proven experience managing high-value procurement portfolios.
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  Demonstrated experience preparing compliant procurement documentation.
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  Deep knowledge of public-sector procurement
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  Engineering materials knowledge
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  Contract law understanding
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  Cost bench-marking and price analysis
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  ERP procurement systems
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  Risk assessment frameworks
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  Knowledge of Nigerian construction market dynamics
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  High ethical integrity
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  Strong negotiation skills
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  Detail orientation
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  Crisis management capability

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  Compliance rate with procurement guidelines
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  Audit observations (minimal/non-material)
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  Cost savings achieved
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  On-time material availability for project milestones
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  Procurement cycle efficiency
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  Supplier performance ratings
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  Reduction in procurement-related disputes

Benefits