We are seeking a results-driven and ethically grounded Supply Chain Commercial Lead to drive sourcing excellence, ensure rapid and compliant order fulfilment, and guide sourcing decisions aligned with business priorities. The ideal candidate will combine strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management experience to deliver value in a dynamic, high-demand environment.
As a Supply Chain Commercial Lead, you will be a key player in ensuring the seamless execution of sourcing operations, with a strong focus on ethical sourcing, compliance, and delivering value to the business. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into procurement actions that drive operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
This role is ideal for a commercially minded supply chain professional who thrives in high-pressure environments, understands local market complexities, and is committed to continuous improvement.
What you’ll be doing
Lead sourcing activities to ensure timely and cost-effective fulfilment of materials and services demand from business stakeholders.
Drive negotiation, tendering, and evaluation processes to secure best-value outcomes while adhering to compliance and regulation standards.
Advise internal stakeholders on appropriate sourcing channels.
Make professional and time-sensitive decisions in a fast-paced, high-volume procurement environment.
What you bring
A strong foundation in sourcing, negotiation, and procurement processes, ideally with minimum 2 years of supply chain experience.
Proven ability to drive process improvement using data and insight dashboards for effective decision making. Experience on Power BI and AI-powered insights will be an added advantage.
Sound knowledge of sourcing regulations, including the Nigeria Local Content Development Act, and ability to apply these principles in day-to-day sourcing.
Exceptional negotiation skills, commercial acumen, and working knowledge of procurement risk and compliance frameworks.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with technical, commercial, and legal stakeholders.
