About this role
Who We Are
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.
Job Title: Procurement Specialist (Branch Roll-out Projects)
Department: Third Party Management & Procurement
Reports to: Head, Third Party Management & Procurement
Location: Lagos, Nigeria (with nationwide oversight)
About this role
The Procurement Manager 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.
Responsibilities
• Real Estate Procurement & Site Acquisition
• 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.
• Target and assess properties matching specific spatial templates, focusing on open-plan framed structures or multi-level standalone commercial buildings.
• 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.
• 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.
• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
• Develop and execute a centralized procurement strategy tailored for nationwide, multi-site branch rollouts and building retrofits.
• Create a robust, pre-qualified vendor matrix across Nigeria for construction professionals, civil works sub-contractors, specialist installers and suppliers.
• 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. Includi