PROCUREMENT OFFICER AT PAGA LIMITED | PROCUREMENT JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Paga is a licensed financial services company and a leading payments company in Nigeria with a massive transformative purpose - to make it simple for one billion people to access and use money. It was founded on the simple belief that the ubiquity of mobile phones can be leveraged in building an ecosystem that enables people to digitally send and receive money and creating simple financial access for everyone.

Job Description:

Paga is looking for a passionate and self-driven Procurement Officer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be the architect of our end-to-end procurement process—from strategic sourcing and vendor selection to meticulous Purchase Order (PO) management and contract negotiation. Your primary mission is to ensure that Paga receives maximum value for money while maintaining the operational efficiency needed to support our fast-paced fintech environment.

The ideal candidate is a proactive professional with a deep understanding of ERP-driven procurement and a commitment to transparency, ethical standards, and process optimization.

Requirements:

Strategic Planning & Sourcing

• Procurement Strategy: Develop and execute procurement plans that align with business objectives and budgetary constraints.

• Needs Assessment: Partner with various departments to identify procurement needs and assist in drafting technical specifications or Terms of Reference (ToR).

• Negotiation: Obtain and evaluate competitive bids; negotiate favorable pricing, credit arrangements, and discounts to drive cost savings.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Onboarding: Identify and evaluate suppliers based on a "best-fit" matrix of price, quality, and service reliability.

• Database Integrity: Maintain an up-to-date, approved vendor database within our ERP system (NetSuite).

• Performance Reviews: Conduct periodic audits of vendor performance to ensure strict adherence to contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

ERP Operations & PO Management

• Workflow Execution: Review purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness before raising POs in NetSuite.

• Tracking: Actively monitor open POs, following up on pending deliveries and ensuring timely approval cycles.

• System Optimization: Lead the implementation and optimization of NetSuite and other automation tools to streamline financial operations and reporting workflows across all subsidiaries.

Compliance, Audit & Reporting

• Policy Enforcement: Ensure 100% adherence to procurement policies, approval limits, and internal controls (including segregation of duties).

• Reporting: Prepare detailed periodic reports on spend analysis, PO status, and total savings achieved.

• Audit Support: Maintain a meticulous archive of contracts, POs, and vendor correspondence to support internal and external audits.

Qualifications and Skills:

Education & Eligibility

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.

• NYSC: Must have successfully completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.

• Certification: Any professional Supply Chain certification is a significant plus.

Experience & Skills

• Experience: 3–5 years of progressive experience in procurement, ideally within a corporate or ERP-driven environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Proven experience using NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems for procurement processes.

• Negotiation: Strong ability to manage vendor relationships and secure favorable commercial terms.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to conduct spend analysis and identify process improvements.

• Integrity: High ethical standards and a commitment to transparency in all financial operations.

• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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