Material Management Secretary at CGC Nigeria Limited (CGC)

Job Brief

• We are looking for an experienced Material Management Secretary to manage inventory and purchasing procedures of raw materials and other supplies used in our company.
• The ideal candidate’s job description will entail planning, procurement, storage, control and distribution of materials to meet CGC’s objective and requirements.
• The major objective of this role is to ensure our projects always have an adequate flow of the materials needed.
  

Job Responsibilities

• Implement and co-ordinate a process to review and maintain a 12 monthly operational material requirements plan and ensures timely deliveries;
• Oversees the purchasing and/or contracting for materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the operation of the project. Confers with requesting parties when specific sources are requested;
• Work with the manager to determine supply needs;
• Purchase supplies and materials according to specifications;
• Coordinate and supervise receiving and warehousing procedures;
• Oversee distribution of supplies in the organisation;
• Oversees and ensures proper control planning and scheduling programs to meet sales forecasts and to balance the level of manpower and machine requirements;
• Keeps abreast of materials and automotive markets and materials pricing trends that affect company products;
• Ensures that the company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all materials department functions;
• Order Tracking including delivery and receiving of local and overseas material;
• Responsible for the motivation and development of subordinates to optimize their performance and their personal and professional growth;
• Keep detailed records on procurement activity, materials quantity, specifications etc;
• Identify material requirements from production and engineering cycles;
• Analyse price proposals and financial reports to identify reasonable prices;
• Negotiate and administer supplier contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/ Economics/Computer Science, Logistics or any related field.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Good hands on experience with MS Office.
• Good communication and filling skills.
• Substantial knowledge of inventory management processes and their application within a construction setting.
• Sound level of written, oral, interpersonal communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience in purchasing, production and/or inventory control, and customer service.

Working Experience:

• No specific years of experience