Location: Ogba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: ₦100,000 – ₦120,000 monthly, depending on experience
Company Overview
Macden Communications Limited is a beverage sales, supply, and distribution company in Nigeria. The company is a major distributor for International Breweries Plc, Nigerian Breweries Limited, and Guinness Nigeria Limited, supporting the supply and distribution of beverages to customers and business partners.
The company is recruiting to fill the position of Purchase Officer in Ogba, Lagos State.
Job Summary
The Purchase Officer will be responsible for sourcing vendors, negotiating prices, managing purchase orders, monitoring inventory, and maintaining accurate procurement records. The successful candidate should have relevant purchasing experience, be computer literate, and possess a good understanding of business operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Vendor Sourcing: Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with reliable suppliers to ensure the timely procurement of goods and supplies.
- Negotiation: Negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules with vendors to obtain favourable purchasing conditions.
- Order Management: Prepare and process purchase orders, monitor order status, and ensure that goods are delivered according to agreed timelines.
- Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels and coordinate with relevant departments to ensure the availability of required items and prevent shortages or overstocking.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of purchases, suppliers, quotations, invoices, and other procurement documents.
- Compare supplier quotations and assess product quality, pricing, and delivery terms.
- Verify purchased items against purchase orders and delivery documents.
- Follow up with suppliers regarding outstanding orders, delayed deliveries, and discrepancies.
- Support cost-control efforts by identifying opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency.
- Ensure that procurement activities follow company policies and established procedures.
Qualifications and Experience
- 1–3 years of experience as a Purchase Officer or in a related procurement role.
- Must be computer literate and able to use relevant office applications for purchasing and record keeping.
- Good knowledge of business operations and purchasing procedures.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Good numerical, organisational, and record-keeping abilities.
- Attention to detail, honesty, and reliability.
Work Schedule
- Working days: Monday to Saturday, including public holidays.
- Working hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Applicants must be willing to work according to the stated schedule.
Location Requirement
Applicants should reside within or near Ogba and the following areas of Lagos State:
- Iyana Ipaja
- Egbeda
- Akowonjo
- Agege
- Dopemu
- Ogba
- Ojodu
- Berger
- Ojota
- Ketu
- Ogudu
- Other nearby areas around Ogba
Salary
₦100,000 – ₦120,000 monthly, depending on experience.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to [email protected], using Purchase Officer as the subject of the email.
For further enquiries, call 09063461304.
Application Closing Date
31st October, 2026.