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Our client, a Construction Platform is looking to hire a dedicated Procurement & Vendor Relations Manager to join our team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in managing project costs while nurturing positive vendor relationships. The successful candidate will lead negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors to secure favorable pricing for buyers on the company’s platform. Additionally, you will oversee strategic vendor onboarding and cultivate relationships with vendors specializing in construction materials and industrial development space.

Responsibilities

• Foster consistent vendor relations to address challenges, ensure timely product updates, communicate RFQs, and guarantee the delivery of quality materials to clients.
• Continuously onboard new vendors across various categories on the platform.
• Supervise daily order fulfillment operations, including order processing, loading, and delivery, with a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure the successful fulfillment of all RFQs.
• Maintain an accurate database of all vendors and leads.
• Collaborate with 3rd Party Logistics Partners, leveraging their order management and warehouse management software to optimize warehouse and fulfillment operations.
• Develop and contribute to standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the vendor team, enhancing order fulfillment and operational efficiency.
• Cultivate enduring relationships with onboarded vendors, driving improvements in vendor performance and lead times.
• Meet with potential vendors to assess their products, inquire about services, negotiate pricing, and address product or service-related concerns.
• Conduct research to identify vendors offering competitive pricing and superior product quality.
• Monitor sales trends continuously to identify product popularity.
• Implement vendor selection programs to secure top-tier vendors.
• Establish a vendor tiering system for performance assessment.
• Conduct interviews with new vendors and communicate their responsibilities and obligations upon approval.
• Continuously educate vendors on platform functionality, new features, and evolving processes and policies.
• Evaluate current vendor management programs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide support to team members and the vendors they onboard.
• Regularly report on multiple fulfillment and performance KPIs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Quantity surveying, Construction Procurement, Supply Chain or Vendor Relations.
• BSc / MSc in Supply Chain, Civil Engineering, or Architecture.
• Proficiency in using CRMs and other technical skills is advantageous.

Must have skills

• Communication
• Organisation
• Problem-solving
• Time management
• Multitasking

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Our client is looking to hire a talented Financial Accountant who will be responsible for running the accounting and financial activities of the company. This role involves daily analysis of transactions, balancing of accounts and reconciliations needed to scale up the business and have a big impact on the finance department.

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for handling daily accounting tasks such as preparation and posting of receipts, deposits, purchase orders, invoices and other standard tasks.
• Ensure daily balancing of transactions and account reconciliations.
• Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports
• Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow
• Support Preparation of the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements;
• Responsible for ensuring all bills passed by card provider and processor are accurate by matching them with the number of cards and transactions for the period in view.
• Ensure all statutory filings such as PAYE, CIT, VAT and WHT and prepared and filed on a timely basis
• Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts
• Collecting and analyzing data, which is then used in the preparation of weekly and monthly estimates
• Collaborate with auditors to ensure seamless audit procedures and deliver financial accounts within stipulated timelines
• Use technology to streamline and amplify our finance capabilities
• Learn new technologies and transform your learnings into applicable tools to benefit our growth ambitions.
• Carry out any other assigned tasks for the purpose of preparing monthly management accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in a Finance role; Finance industry experience highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with experience in financial reporting and complex reconciliations.
• Ability to identify cause and effect relationships while making data-driven recommendations in a structured manner.

Must have skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced work environment
• Good to have skills