<p><strong>Who We Are</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p class="p3" style="text-align: justify;"><em>Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out our stories on</em><span class="s1"><em> </em></span><em>how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.</em></p> <p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Job Title:</strong> Procurement Specialist (Branch Roll-out Projects)</p> <p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Department:</strong> Third Party Management & Procurement</p> <p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Reports to:</strong> Head, Third Party Management & Procurement</p> <p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Location:</strong> Lagos, Nigeria (with nationwide oversight)</p> <p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About this role</strong></p> <p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">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).</p> <p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">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.</p> <p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul class="ul1" style="text-align: justify;"> <li class="li1"><strong>Real Estate Procurement & Site Acquisition</strong></li> <ul class="ul2"> <li class="li1">Lead the active market search, identification, and commercial evaluation of prospective real estate assets across target states to secure properties optimized for Moniepoint’s operational needs.</li> <li class="li1">Target and assess properties matching specific spatial templates, focusing on open-plan framed structures or multi-level standalone commercial buildings.</li> <li class="li1">Spearhead high-stakes commercial lease negotiations and acquisitions, locking in competitive rental rates, favorable rent-free fit-out periods, flexible renewal clauses, and long-term tenure security.</li> <li class="li1">Partner closely with internal Legal counsel and certified estate surveyors to conduct rigorous due diligence, verifying land titles, freedom from statutory encumbrances, and structural viability before finalizing acquisitions.</li> </ul> <li class="li1"><strong>Strategic Sourcing & Category Management</strong></li> <ul class="ul2"> <li class="li1">Develop and execute a centralized procurement strategy tailored for nationwide, multi-site branch rollouts and building retrofits.</li> <li class="li1">Create a robust, pre-qualified vendor matrix across Nigeria for construction professionals, civil works sub-contractors, specialist installers and suppliers.</li> <li class="li1">Standardize pricing agreements and supply chains for recurring brand-specific elements, such as custom Brand cladding systems, office partitioning systems, curtain-wall systems, and high-impact exterior LED signage systems. Including vendor management for suppliers of vault doors, security doors, mantrap doors and security infrastructure installations.</li> <li class="li1">Establish strategic relationships with global and local manufacturers to de-risk long-lead import items (e.g., facade cladding systems, precision cooling systems, and alternative power components).</li> </ul> <li class="li1"><strong>Technical Collaboration & Cost Control</strong></li> <ul class="ul2"> <li class="li1">Collaborate closely with the Business Lead (Branch Experience), Branch Network Architect team, Quantity Surveyors, Head, Admin, Real estate & Facilities Managers, and external consultants to review technical drawings and specifications drawn up for branch projects.</li> <li class="li1">Conduct extensive market analysis with Quantity Surveyors, maintain an updated rates log for all supply elements, ensure rate alignment, and identify cost-saving value engineering opportunities.</li> <li class="li1">Drive the commercial validation of physical space transformations, balancing the cost of open-floor structural conversions against tight project budgets.</li> </ul> <li class="li1"><strong>High-Security & Specialized MEP Infrastructure Sourcing</strong></li> <ul class="ul2"> <li class="li1">Source and procure institutional-grade security assets, including vault doors, CSA security doors, CBN-approved Mantrap doors, Bespoke ballistic or laminated glass counter screens, and high-grade steel cash trays for cash office installations.</li> <li class="li1">Manage tendering