Procurement Officer

  • Douala, Cameroon
  • Full-Time
  • On-Site

Job Description:

Sector: Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

Purpose

His/her principal role will be to coordinate the sourcing, procurement, and management of supplies and vendors in the company. He/she will define the purchasing strategy in collaboration with the general management of the company and ensure its implementation through a targeted choice of products / services and suppliers. This position is ideally suited to an experienced procurement professional who has worked with the multinational FCMG manufacturing organization. He/She will work in the Finance department.

Role

Operational duties

  • Prospect, draft bids and select suppliers capable of meeting the strategic needs of the company
  • Negotiate with suppliers the supply conditions in terms of cost, quality, lead time, and terms of payment...
  • Advise and support the management in the implementation of the purchasing policy and the setting of objectives of optimization of costs, quality and deadline
  • Build and manage supplier quality and develop long-term relationships with preferred suppliers

Identify, anticipate and manage supplier risks

  • Ensure the smooth delivery of items until delivery to the departments concerned.
  • Set up and follow the indicators of its activity.
  • Control procurement procedures and contract execution.
  • Define with the services concerned the control points to optimize the internal control of the purchasing chain and contribute to budgetary control of expenditure

Supplier follow-up:

  • Sourcing and liaising with the key consultants and suppliers
  • Coordinate with the group suppliers to gather information about their machinery requirements and specifications.
  • Prepare enquiry documents and invite competitive offers from companies globally and evaluate offers based on their technological merits.
  • Negotiate prices / commercial terms and prepare contract documents and finalize contracts with selected suppliers.
  • Conflict resolution with Suppliers and Contractors and achieve favorable results.
  • Co-ordinate with the Logistics and Documentary teams and resolve commercial issues.
  • Ensuring the yearly budget is met.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience.

At least a Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or related discipline required

Minimum of 06 years of related, with relevant experience in a plant is preferable

  • Supply chain, Sourcing, SAP proficiency or other certifications are preferred
  • Strong reporting and analytics capabilities required
  • Good negotiation and cost management skills

Integrity & Customer focus oriented.

Women candidatures are strongly encouraged!

NB: CV to be shared in ENGLISH only

Application deadline: 3rd August 2026