Procurement Manager
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IITA is hiring a Procurement Manager for its Nigeria Research Station in Ibadan, Oyo, on a 2-year renewable contract. The role leads end-to-end procurement, vendor management, contract compliance, and donor-aligned purchasing across states and countries. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in procurement or a related field and 3–5 years of experience, ideally with an international NGO or donor-funded program.
- 2-year renewable contract with a leading international agricultural research institute.
- Based in Ibadan, Oyo, supporting multi-state and multi-country procurement.
- Requires bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of procurement experience.
- NGO/donor-funded program experience is a strong advantage.
- Focus on compliance, vendor management, and auditable procurement records.
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Original source description
Job Title: Procurement Manager
Procurement Manager at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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Sep 18, 2026, 8:12 AM
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The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job ID: IITA/P&C/NRS2026-061
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 2-year renewable contract
Duties
Monitor vendor performance, contract compliance, and delivery quality, and escalate disputes or non-performance issues for resolution.
Conduct or support market surveys and competitive sourcing of vendors and service providers (including for Youth Agribusiness Park rehabilitation, starter kits, and training logistics), maintaining an up-to-date and pre-qualified vendor database.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Country Coordinator.
Ensure procurement activities comply with donor requirements, applicable national regulations, and IITA's safeguarding and ethics standards, including conflict-of interest checks.
Consolidate procurement requests received from state Admin and Logistics Officers and ensure timely processing to avoid delays to state-level training and activity schedules.
Maintain complete and auditable procurement files/records (requests, quotations, evaluation reports, contracts, delivery notes, and payment authorizations).
Provide procurement guidance and basic training to state-level staff involved in local purchasing and imprest-based procurement.
Draft and review purchase orders, contracts and service agreements, ensuring appropriate approvals, accurate specifications and clear deliverables/timelines.
Support due diligence and capacity assessments of implementing and technical partners as part of the partner engagement process.
Prepare and maintain an annual procurement plan aligned with the program work plan and budget, tracking status of all procurement requests across states and countries.
Coordinate the end-to-end procurement process for the program needs identification, sourcing, tendering/requests for quotation, bid evaluation, contracting and delivery follow-up, in line with IITA's procurement thresholds and policy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics or a related field; Professional certification (e.g., CIPS) is an advantage.
- 3–5 years of procurement experience, preferably with an international NGO, research institute or donor-funded program will be an added advantage.
- Competencies:
- The ideal candidate must have:
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of integrity, transparency, and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
- High attention to detail and commitment to compliance.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong negotiation, organizational, and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage procurement across multiple states/countries simultaneously.
- Sound knowledge of procurement procedures, contract management, and vendor evaluation methods.
- Strong planning, organizational, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and electronic procurement systems.
- Ability to manage multiple procurement processes simultaneously.
- Strong knowledge of procurement and supply chain management principles.
- Good understanding of contract administration and supplier management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and
Experience
using ERP/procurement software are advantages.
Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive
Benefits
and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application
Deadline:
25th September, 2026.
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