Procurement Specialist

About the Position

Procurement Specialist (Branch Roll-out Projects)

Lagos, Nigeria

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About the Company

Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month.

As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.

Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out our stories on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.

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About this Role

The Procurement Specialist will lead the end-to-end strategic sourcing, market real estate acquisition, commercial lease negotiation, vendor onboarding, and contract management for Moniepoint MFB’s nationwide physical expansion. This pivotal role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and quality-driven rollout of regional offices and branch experience centers across major Nigerian cities-including Lagos, Benin, and Gombe (Q3).

The successful candidate will act as the commercial anchor for capital expenditure (CapEx) and real estate portfolio growth, executing a quick turnaround of physical property requirements into commercial reality while mitigating supply chain risks in a fast-paced fintech/banking ecosystem.

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Responsibilities

• Real Estate Procurement & Site Acquisition
• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
• Technical Collaboration & Cost Control
• High-Security & Specialized MEP Infrastructure Sourcing
• Tender Management, Compliance & Contract Administration
• Logistics, Supply Chain & Facilities Handover

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Requirements

• Minimum Experience: 4 - 7 years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience, with a proven track record of handling capital projects, corporate real estate acquisitions, interior fit-out procurement, or commercial building construction.
• Real Estate Expertise: Demonstrable experience leading commercial property searches, site selections, corporate acquisitions, and high-stakes lease negotiations specifically for properties earmarked for major structural refurbishment, retrofitting, and remodeling.
• Industry Focus: Must possess extensive procurement experience within a commercial bank (preferably managing branch network rollouts), a high-growth fintech executing physical operational touchpoints, or a tier-1 construction/project management firm in Nigeria.
• Geographical Execution: Demonstrable experience navigating the supply chain, logistical constraints, and local market dynamics across the distinct regions of Nigeria (North-Central, South-East, South-West, North-West, etc.).

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Skills & Competencies

• Commercial Real Estate Acumen: Deep understanding of the commercial property market in Nigeria, leasing laws, tenant-landlord obligations, and property evaluation methodologies.
• BOQ & Cost Analysis: Ability to read, interpret, and audit Bills of Quantities across civil, architectural, real estate, structural, and MEP trades.
• Contractual Knowledge: Good understanding of construction and lease contract frameworks and standard commercial lease agreements including specialized clauses for retentions, rent reviews, liquidated damages, and indemnities.
• ERP & Procurement Tools: Proficiency with modern e-procurement software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), and project management tools.
• Exceptional Interpersonal Capability: Easily shifts from technical discussions with Architects and Building contractors/consultants to legal/commercial negotiations with property owners, external vendors, and internal corporate stakeholders.
• Negotiation Mastery: A commercially astute negotiator who can aggressively drive down acquisition, leasing, and construction costs without compromising structural integrity, building safety, or premium brand aesthetics.
• Cross-Functional Empathy: Understands the operational pressures of Regional Managers and Customer Experience teams, sourcing spaces that balance frictionless customer flows with secure banking operations.
• Resilience & Speed: Thrives in a high-velocity, hyper-growth corporate environment where agility, rapid turnaround times, and adherence to tight project schedules are critical.

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What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Timely and cost-effective rollout of regional offices and branch experience centers matching Moniepoint’s strict quality and brand standards.
• Seamless alignment across the extensive matrix of cross-functional collaborators (Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Legal, Regional Managers, and Executive Management).
• High-stakes lease agreements secured with long-term tenure security, optimal credit terms, and minimized risk exposure.
• A resilient, pre-qualified vendor framework that successfully mitigates supply chain disruptions and de-risks long-lead import items.

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Why Join Us

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.
• Fully remote work culture and support for professional development.