Career Opportunities at Sahara Group

Sahara Group nutures businesses in the energy sector. These companies operate essentially within the energy industry and its associated sub-sectors. The Group consists of individuals, who are determined to make a positive impact on the business environment.

INVENTORY OFFICER
LOCATION: Any City, Nigeria

PURPOSE STATEMENTS
Supervise and coordinate the activities of material management which includes; storage of mainly construction materials, merchandise, items, etc., and proper distribution those engaged in inventory management and to ensure that optimum levels of inventory is maintained and that it is at par with quality standards.
He/she is also responsible for keeping a track of the inventory records and making sure that it is accurate
The inventory officer is responsible for monitoring the movement of stock from in and out of the warehouse.
He/she is involved in preparing the weekly reports of all the activities in the warehouse like the consignment received, the quantity of items received, point of collection and dispatch, stacking number, outstanding balance, etc.

Key Deliverables:
To liaise with procurement on expected goods and reconciliation of stock received.
Must ensure the integrity of Inventory management system, notification of low level stock items and recommendation for order.
To make adequate storage space for incoming stock items and proper arrangement for offloading of goods.
To dispense stock from storage by measuring, counting and/or cutting requested amounts
To review stock/inventory reports and use knowledge of goods and requirement trends to estimate needs and order appropriate quantities while recommending additions or deletions to standard stock items.
To perform physical count/inventory exercise periodically and reconcile with records and /or inventory tickets; send reports to auditors or designated departments; researches and resolves discrepancies.
Be responsible for storing materials, supplies, equipment, etc. according to weight, temperature, size, safety precautions or other concerns.
Resolve challenges or complaints presented by staff and users/customers/vendors/agents
To keep accurate records of stock cost prices and quantity on hand.
Must be responsible for detailed and Accurate entry of New stock/Received stocks into the inventory management system
Accurate / complete approval documentation for all goods issued/received from stock/store
Ensure 100% compliance with documented stock management processes

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Excellent  mathematical skills
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of programs particularly Microsoft excel and Microsoft word

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE
Ordinary National & Higher National Diploma holders ONLY
1- 2 years of cognate experience on a similar role.Personality Traits:
Possess high Integrity
Good analytical and problem solving skills
Hard working, diligent and energetic
A team player with ability to communicate effectively across boundaries
Pays attention to details
Excellent numeracy and organizational skills
Process oriented

Working Relationships:
Procurement team
Store keepers in other locations
Audit department
Accounting / Finance department
Line Manager
Other Companies within the group
Project and Facility Management teams

GRADUATE IT TRAINEE - DATABASE ANALYST
LOCATION: Any City, Nigeria

PURPOSE STATEMENT
An important element of our HR Strategy is to support Sahara Group's Strategy on sustainability by developing leadership and management capacity throughout the organization.
To perform frequent, repeatable operational reporting, testing and technical maintenance activities in order to support the Business continues without interruption and negative impact on service delivery.
The GITT Database Analyst employs creative imagination, modeling and information engineering to develop a system that satisfies both management and end-users in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible.The GIT analyst also debugs the system and ensures that it is error-free.
Trainees will be appointed to a role and will be expected to deliver all the job expectations for that position. They will receive ‘on the job' training and their performance monitoring will include the setting of performance objectives against which their performance will be monitored.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Familiar with various design and architectural patterns Good working
knowledge of Oracle EDBMS, Microsoft SQL Server, etc
Ability to learn new tools and technologies
Possess a firm grasp of algorithms and data structures
Confirms project requirements by studying user requirements; conferring with others on project team.
Creates and maintains data dictionary by revising and entering definitions.
Maintains confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Determines changes in physical database by studying project requirements; identifying database characteristics, such as location, amount of space, and access method.
Changes database system by coding database descriptions.
Protects database by developing access system; specifying user level of access.
Maintains user reference by writing and rewriting database descriptions.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
Familiarity with application testing integration

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE
University degree in a reputable University (Minimum Second Class Upper). Not limited to only Computer Science or related Science and Engineering degrees.
0-2 years post-NYSC Experience
Experience building and integrating applications
Experience with test-driven development
Maximum age of 25 years by December 2017

Personality Traits:
Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced,& dynamic environment.
Candidate must be a strong communicator with ability to connect with people at all levels.
Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, excellent interpersonal skills,
Knowledge of current technologies
Candidate must be hardworking and one who thinks “out of the box”
Candidate must be a self-starter and a team player with a proactive approach to work.
Candidate must be ambitious with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
Candidate should have poise & finesse.Candidate must be assertive.

Working Relationships:
Board of Directors
Managing Directors
Group Human Resources
Line Manager
All staff

PROCUREMENT OFFICER
LOCATION: Any City, Nigeria

PURPOSE STATEMENT
The role of Procurement Officer is to manage commercial and supplier aspects of projects. Work with team members on conducting general market research in various categories as well as research into potential suppliers, product specification and resources.
KEY DELIVERABLES:
Take action to reduce costs that are focused on creating greater efficiencies, economies of scale or better quality resources for a project team, department, or business unit.
Manage all logistics operation including all logistics assets in order to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery. Work with freighters and clearing agents, cost and price analysis for services, etc.
Coordinate work efforts of others to ensure integration and completion of work against expectations
Evaluate and ensure that vendor performance meets or exceeds defined performance standards and adheres to overall company policies and procedures.
Bin card management, arrangement of items in store, secure store, carry out periodic counts, update records of issuance and receipt, etc.
Acts as a liaison between the Company and vendors
Interprets contract provisions and review of contracts to evaluate overall revisions, price, and past performance of each contract prior to bid or renewal
Obtains price quotes from vendors and compares quotes with the specifications and availability of items
Organizes, updates and retains product information files and purchase order records
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes to provide quality customer service.
Receiving goods and other supplies (imported and local goods)Knowledge/Skills
Customer Relationship: Ability to facilitate and accelerate the business relationship based upon an understanding of the customer.
Legal Limitations: Knowledge of local legal limitations and Nigerian shipping laws.
Basic knowledge of Project Management to ensure successful delivery (on time, within budget, meeting agreed upon success criteria) to establish clear goals and accountabilities.
Good Microsoft Excel skills.
Good reporting skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management or related field.
Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
Certification in Supply Chain Management would be an added advantage.

Personality Traits:
Good interpersonal skill
Resourceful &Hardworking
Organized
Creative and highly analytic.

Working Relationships
Project and Facility Management teams
Audit  & Finance department
Other Companies within the Group.

TO APPLY
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INVENTORY OFFICER
GRADUATE IT TRAINEE - DATABASE ANALYST
PROCUREMENT OFFICER